SIERRA CLUB Ma-lama I Ka Honua Cherish the Earth JOURNAL OF THE SIERRA CLUB, HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

A Quarterly Newsletter July - September 2012 Volunteer Spotlight Candidate Endorsements Nate’s Adventures Group Reports & Outings High School Hikers

The spotlight is on Kathy The Sierra Club Hawai‘i Nate fi nds White Fairy Terns News, issues, and hikes on A trip to Moloka‘i for hiking, Valier & Leilei Joy Shih. Chapter Endorses… in downtown Honolulu. your island. service, and learning. Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 Pages 12 - 21 Page 15 SIERRA CLUB APPLAUDS DEATH OF THE DIRTY DOZEN The 2012 Legislative Session Closes with Few of the “Dirty Dozen” Bills Passing by Robert D. Harris (testify, comment on, question) certain to remove public oversight so it development projects. Many worried could more rapidly build projects the The Hawai‘i state legislature ended that this was the start of a slippery governor supported, and the House on a moderately positive note, with slope—if public participation was leadership was carrying water for the Senate refusing to pass many of the unnecessary for government projects, the administration. This theory is dozen bills that would have eliminated then why should we have these somewhat buttressed by the fact that or signifi cantly reduced several key regulations for private developers? some agency offi cials were instructed environmental regulations for state The arguments in favor of to stay silent on the bills as they projects. Along the lines of the attacks eliminating the environmental came up for hearing. Ordinarily, that occurred in far more conservative regulations were odd. It seemed like for example, the DLNR would take states, environmental protections were the proponents of these bills weren’t a position on proposed bills that placed squarely in the crosshairs from looking for logical reasons to pass the reduced oversight on projects near the a certain block of representatives in the bills, but rather for excuses to justify shoreline. This year, the department House. These representatives attempted their actions. At fi rst the proponents had little to say. to force a false choice between “jobs” said the bills were “minor tweaks,” The proposed elimination of and the “environment.” then they became “necessary for job decades-old checks and balances drew A number of particularly troubling creation,” then they went back to opposition from a diverse group of bills—such as SB 2927 (SD1) and SB being “minor tweaks,” and so on. environmental and public interest 755 (HD2)—would have eliminated One theory is that the groups. Special recognition for their the public’s right to participate in Abercrombie administration wanted Continued on page 3 Hawai‘i’s largest and most successful grassroots environmental advocacy organization SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER “Dirty Dozen” Bills Affairs sharply criticized the behind- FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK the-scenes shenanigans. Continued from page 1 The sharp controversy over efforts to defeat these bills goes out to the “dirty dozen” bills ensured that Whew, there are a lot of updates for this Donna Wong of Hawai‘i’s Thousand some other important environmental edition. First, as you read your Mälama you may Friends (who coined the label “the dirty measures were caught up in the notice some terrifi c improvements. Thanks to the dozen”), Michelle Matson, Scott Glenn, rhetoric. One measure, HB 2703, efforts of our designer, Geoff Moore, the Mälama is Nicole Lowen, Representatives Riviere, was a mom-and-apple-pie bill that now printing on Maui in full color at approximately Thielen, C. Lee, and Saiki, and Senators drew widespread support becasue the same price as before. Starting with our next Ihara, Gabbard, Kim, and Tsutsui, it proposed food self-suffi ciency edition, our fi ne team of volunteers will unveil an - among many others. In addition, the standards for the state to achieve by entirely new layout design that will take advantage Malama I Ka Honua public really stepped up; the number 2020. Hundreds testifi ed in support and of the color printing. Among other things, this gives us the capacity to run of people who submitted emails and this measure seemed set to fl y through better photographs (signifi cantly improving Nate Yuen’s regular column!). Editor: Phyllis Frus testimony on these bills was impressive. the legislature. But, perhaps in an Second, the Mälama now includes a regular spotlight on two of our [email protected] The Senate seemed to grasp that attempt to disturb environmentalists, volunteers. This edition, we’re highlighting one volunteer from the Kaua‘i Layout & Design: Geoffrey T. Moore we can have both a strong economy House Chair Clift Tsuji proposed a Group and one volunteer from Capitol Watch. I’m particularly proud of this Editorial Board: Scott Glenn, and reasonable regulations that protect conference draft that inserted numerous feature; please take a look. It is a great way to know what’s happening with the Janice Marsters, Geoffrey T. Moore, the environment. Senate leaders, “poison pills” into the bill, such as Club, and to give some hard-working volunteers the recognition they deserve. Deborah Ward particularly Senate President Shan having the bill dismantle the state water Tsutsui and Senator Ihara, deserve code and requiring a set amount of Third, this edition includes the Club’s political endorsements. The Mälama I Ka Honua is published The leaders of the Sierra Club took a great deal of time to choose the quarterly by the Hawai‘i Chapter credit for protecting regulations that development around the state. These candidates to endorse. They interviewed candidates, compiled surveys, of the Sierra Club, P.O. Box 2577, assure citizen input and ensure that unrelated introductions doomed an and reviewed records. I hope you will support the candidates the Sierra Honolulu, HI 96803. A small portion impacts of a project are considered otherwise popular initiative, which the Club endorsed—that’s a terrifi c way to ensure that champions for of the annual Sierra Club dues goes before construction starts. Sierra Club strongly supported. the environment get elected and remain committed to environmental toward a one-year subscription. Unfortunately, at least two Another bill, SB 2511, a popular issues. If you would like more information, feel free to see some of the Contribution of news, opinion, worrisome bills did pass. SB one proposing a fee on throwaway candidate surveys and links to the candidates’ websites by going to art, and photography may be sent 3010 exempts the Department of bags, was killed by House leadership. SierraClubHawaii.com/vote. electronically to: Transportation from virtually all A diverse group of retailers, Girl Scouts, Finally, please allow me to close with a plea for help. As you can see hawaii[email protected] environmental regulations for the and elementary students supported this from the cover article, certain legislators were particularly aggressive in or by post c/o the Hawai‘i Chapter, construction and rebuilding of eleven measure for its obvious environmental P.O. Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803. trying to curb laws that protect the environment. I hope you will support bridges around the state. If the benefi ts and potential to fund watershed the Sierra Club Political Action Committee’s efforts to publicize the voting Submissions must be received by the governor signs it, the Department of protections. Not all was bleak in this records of certain less-desirable candidates. We need to send a strong fi rst of the month prior to the date of Transportation will be exempt from regard, however, as the City and County publication. message that voters will not stand for efforts to kill our solar tax credit, basic regulations such as preventing of Honolulu passed a ban on plastic remove environmental review protections, or get rid of basic health Articles, graphics, and photos are the dumping of sewage water into bags. (See article on page 7.) standards that protect our water, our air, and our ‘äina. copyrighted by the authors and the ocean or the killing of endangered A few positive measures did pass. We would greatly appreciate your support for our political action artists and may be reprinted only species. Even assuming someone SB 2787 requires the Public Utilities with permission. committee. We’re targeting a total of $10,000. This is a fairly ambitious agreed with the underlying principle, Commission to adopt reliability target for us and we need your support. Checks can be made out to Sierra The Mälama is printed on recycled it is perplexing that this bill was not standards for renewable energy Club PAC and mailed to PO Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803. paper. Please recycle it again! Members more narrowly crafted. projects that apply to connect to the may elect to receive only an electronic Another bill that passed, HB grid. This measure will ensure that subscription of the Mälama I Ka Honua Please join us in pushing for a better Hawai‘i. renewable energy projects—like at sierraclubhawaii.com/malama. 2398, amends and assigns land, – Robert D. Harris such as Aloha Stadium Lands, to the rooftop solar—can continue to highly controversial Public Lands advance in Hawai‘i without arbitrary Sarah Hodgdon, the Sierra Club’s Advertisement Rates: Development Corporation. Critics hurdles by the utility. were particularly upset that these HB 2656, which requires National Conservation Director, visited • Full page ($350) Hawai‘i in May to meet with key amendments were introduced into crematoriums with obsolete burners • Half page ($250) volunteers and leaders in the community. the bill by Senator Dela Cruz without to qualify for a clean air permit, was • 1/4 page ($110) On her day off, she joined us on a short public input. HB 2398 originally passed as a result of community • 1/8 page ($60) hike to Jackass Ginger Pool (Sarah is addressed the Honokohau harbor. members protesting air pollution in their • Bus. Cards ($50) second from the right). You can read Only after the bill moved into its neighborhood. (See article on page 7.) Sarah’s report of her visit, which included While we would prefer to celebrate sitting in on a meeting with the Honolulu last committee—and after all public These rates are subject to change. testimony was received—was it positive measures that advance mayor before he signed the plastic bag The Mälama accepts political amended to address the public lands Hawai‘i’s sustainable future, we have to ban, on the Treehugger blog: treehugger. advertisements only from candidates com/environmental-policy/how-hawaii- endorsed by the Hawai‘i Chapter. corporation. Groups such as the Sierra breathe a sigh of relief that some of this plastic-bag-ban-came-about.html Club and the Offi ce of Hawaiian year’s more egregious bills were killed. ■ 2400

2 • July - September 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua July - September • 3 SIERRA CLUB SIERRA CLUB, O‘AHU GROUP FROM THE CHAPTER CHAIR your knowledge. Get involved; explore 3-Day Outer Island Service Projects By Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers the special places of our islands and help protect them for future Aloha, everyone. I am happy to report that the generations. Hawai‘i Chapter Executive Committee monthly conference Most of us have calls have been working quite well. I believe it has made been experiencing the the board more effective by providing opportunities for effects of the high cost Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers with Donna increased communication, particularly during the legislative The cost of the Service Projects is $85, which covers food, accommodation, and transportation of oil refl ected in our Buell, Treasurer of the Sierra Club session. Committee members were able to address and HECO/HELCO bills, Board of Directors, on the Big Island. on the neighbor island. Participants are responsible for their own airfares and will be discuss their environmental concerns more frequently and particularly over the past few months. Sierra Club is in the informed which fl ight to purchase if they are accepted on the trip. We will work for two days resolve important issues in a timely manner. process of working on an agreement with Revolusun for I applaud the efforts of the Capitol Watch team and and have one free day for hiking or other activity. If interested in a trip, please check the solar panel installation and net metering. As a concerned team leader Anthony Aalto, who persevered through the citizen who lived completely off the grid 10 years ago, I Sierra Club website for leader information. Or contact Deborah Blair at 955-4168 or email 2012 Hawai‘i State legislature. Although not all their efforts have decided it is time again to “walk the walk” and “talk [email protected] for information on any of the trips. The trips can fi ll up early, so were successful, they kept us well informed. In addition, the talk,” so I set up an appointment with Revolusun for they made the Sierra Club presence known and pressured please contact the leaders early if interested in joining us. Also, the earlier the trips fi ll up, a solar consultation. I am hopeful that this partnership our elected offi cials to be accountable for their decisions. the cheaper the airfares. between Sierra Club and Revolusun is approved. Once in Perhaps next year we will pass some of the key bills that place, I hope to take advantage of this opportunity, and I didn’t make it through the process this time. encourage other Sierra Club members to do so as well. Your I have kept my 2012 New Year’s resolution to get - participation in this solar partnership will provide funding Kahauale‘a Natural Area Reserve Haleakala National Park Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge outdoors and I am really enjoying hiking again. Check out to the Hawai‘i Chapter as well as to our local groups. the Hawai‘i Chapter outings for your island and Take a Clean energy is something we are all striving for. Now Hike! Outing leaders are trying out some new programs. MMAUIAUI is the time to stop relying on dirty fossil fuels and make a Do you know if a plant is native or introduced? Do you commitment toward our sustainable energy future. know your native plants? Come on out with us, and test

Sunday, July 29 Saturday, September 15 GET DIRTY Mänoa Falls Trail project Get the Drift and Bag It Saturday, August 11 1 mi/Easy/Coastal/Kahuku BBIGIG IISLANDSLAND BBIGIG IISLANDSLAND Campaign Continues Mänoa Falls Trail project Sunday, September 23 Saturday, August 11 Mänoa Falls Trail project We will be working with NARS Our accommodation for the weekend Hakalau Forest NWR was established Over 200 volunteers turned out last Kaneohe Bay MCBH service project is Kapalaoa Cabin situated in the center of in 1985 to protect and manage endangered KAUA‘I (Natural Area Reserve System) clearing quarter statewide to work on a variety Sunday, August 26 a new 5-acre fenced enclosure at the Haleakalä Crater. The work will be eradicating Hawaiian forest birds of service projects in conjunction Mänoa Falls Trail project Kahauale‘a Natural Area Reserve. We California telegraph plant and plantago. and their rain forest with with public and private land Labor Day Weekend Service Trips Saturday, July 14 will park by Thurston Lava Tube in This trip is for hikers in good physical habitat. Located on managers. Sierra Club’s volunteer Saturday-Monday, September 1-3 Nukoli‘i Beach Cleanup Volcanoes National Park; from there it’s condition and for those who don’t mind the windward slope of partnerships with these groups (see page 5 for details and information on Saturday, July 21 an easy half-mile hike to our worksite. roughing it. We have a 7-mile hike in via Mauna Kea, the 32, 733 are essential in protecting natural how to sign up) Limahuli Garden & Preserve Work/Hike the Sliding Sands Trail and we will exit via -acre Hakalau forest unit the Halemau‘u supports a diversity of resources and maintaining safe access Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve, Wednesday, August 8 trail. native birds and plants equaled by only one for residents and visitors to enjoy. Big Island Waimea Canyon Road Cleanup Participants or two other areas in the State of Hawai‘i. Please join us this quarter in service to Haleakalä National Park, Maui Saturday, September 22 should be Eight of the 14 native bird species our trails and coastlines. Check each Saturday, September 8 Nukoli‘i Beach Cleanup prepared to occurring at Hakalau are endangered. group’s website or Outings schedule Mänoa Falls Trail project Thursday, September 27 deal with the Thirteen migratory bird species and 20 later in this newsletter for details. Sunday, September 9 Nonou (Sleeping Giant) Conservation elevation. The introduced species, including eight game Sandy Beach Cleanup Service Project cabin was birds, as well as the endangered ‘ope‘ape‘a built in the 1930s by CCC workers and is (Hawaiian hoary bat) O‘AHU The work for the weekend will be MOKU LOA Group (Big Island) very rustic. There is an outhouse, but no also frequent the refuge. eradicating Kahili ginger and faya tree. This washroom or shower—people will have Twenty-nine rare plant Saturday, July 7 is a new and exciting enclosure that we are to live with “horse baths.” We do have species are known from Ala Wai Boat Harbor Cleanup August 11-12 working on. When it’s cleared we will be a 2-burner gas stove top, and a wood- the refuge and adjacent Saturday, July 14 Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Service Trip able to fi ll it with native and endemic plants. burning stove to keep warm. lands. Twelve are currently Mänoa Falls Trail project Saturday September 29 Our accommodation will be at The reward for this service project, listed as endangered. Our Saturday, July 21 Kalopa Service Trip a well-equipped house in Hilo at the if you are up to the challenge, is spending work at Hakalau usually consists of nursery NARS base yard. the weekend in a very beautiful and work and planting understory plants with Niu Valley Service project MMaa-nnoaoa FFallsalls TTrailrail vvolunteersolunteers Saturday November 17 Iole (New Moon) Service Trip Trip Date: September 1-3, 2012. This trip fascinating national park. ample time for birding. requires a Friday night departure. Trip Date: September 1-3, 2012 Trip Dates: May 25-27 and Oct. 12-14, 2013 4 • July - September 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

Capitol lawn, symbolizing the number It’s impossible to list everyone who Making a of bags each of us uses every year. helped out, but we owe a lot to those Volunteers in the Spotlight We also created an unprecedented who submitted testimony and testifi ed Difference alliance between environmental at the hearings. Volunteer Spotlight: Kaua‘i beauty and her love for nature, which which aim to reduce unnecessary groups, retailers such as Safeway and M: What would you do her parents had shared with her. waste from Automobile tires, Times, and governmental agencies differently next time? Kathy Valier, Kaua‘i Group Infl uencing the Legislative Process such as the DLNR. We kept the news LS: I think we took all the right Outings Leader for over 25 years In the 1990s Kathy advocated for Beverage containers, and CFLs. But the Sierra Club to adopt Okolehao her particular passion is trying to saturated with articles, editorial steps. Passing good environmental Two residents with the environment Trail, and with the consent of the reduce the number of that ubiquitous pieces, and letters to the editor. legislation tends to be diffi cult and on their mind tell their stories Department of Land and Natural item, the plastic bag. Thanks in part The Capitol Watch blog kept multi-faceted. Although a certain Resources and US Fish and Wildlife to her and the hundreds of volunteers hundreds of supporters in the know pathway we pursued might not have Although efforts to pass a Service club members repaired and who followed her Capitol Watch blog about hearings and deadlines for worked, it enabled tributaries that did. statewide fee on paper and plastic maintained the trail for several years. posts, we can celebrate the fact that contacting their legislators. We M: What will happen next year? bags were thwarted at the last second, In addition to trail work, Kathy tries to Hawai‘i recently became the fi rst state showed the fi lm Bag It at schools LS: We will be trying to reduce the tremendous public support Leilei get into the backcountry periodically to pass a ban on plastic bags in each and to organizations, raising further paper bag usage and encouraging Joy Shih gathered on the issue as with Kaua‘i Resource Conservation county. (For more on this campaign, awareness about the issue. I was able people to switch to reusable bags. captain of the Capitol Watch opala program to help with alien plant see page 7, “Making a Difference: to speak at large events, such as the On other fronts, we’ll be setting up (waste) program helped convince control. The changes she has seen to Infl uencing the Legislative Process.”) Sustainable Coastlines fundraiser CFL recycling programs to keep the last county holdout—the City the islands in her fi fty-eight years Leilei was raised in the Bay at Fresh Café, and at former Obama the mercury they contain out of the and County of Honolulu—to pass has deepened her commitment Area of California. She credits her advisor Van Jones’s Rebuild the environment and trying to improve a ban on plastic bags. This makes to the preservation of Hawai‘i’s father with showing her early on that Dream event in Hawai‘i. e-waste recycling. Hawai‘i the fi rst state to ban plastic unique plants and animals. She has you can fi x problems in the world; Shortly before the bag bill passed bags statewide. Leilei tells Malama volunteered for Save Our Shearwaters it takes hard work, but by putting the City Council, the governor’s Bill to Control Air Pollution about the process, and longtime and is the author of Ferns of Hawai‘i your heart and mind to something wife, Dr. Nancie Caraway, spoke Nu‘uanu resident Ed Lee describes (University of Hawai‘i Press) and On you can make a difference. She has at our press conference in strong By Ed Lee how he led efforts to stop pollution at the Na Pali Coast (Kolowalu Books). been scuba diving since she was support of doing away with plastic crematoriums that had been allowed 14, and has been intrigued with the bags. The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club outings leader Kathy to ignore clean air laws. Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Valier grew up hiking with her family Volunteer Spotlight: Capitol Watch underwater world ever since. She has a B.A. in Astrophysics from U.C. Hawai‘i Conservation Council, and on Oah‘u and spending summers Leilei Joy Shih M: What motivated you to work Berkeley and an M.A.S. in Marine others were there, along with local anchored in Hanalei Bay. The lure of so hard on this issue? Opala (Waste) Captain Biodiversity and Conservation from newspapers and news channels. the Garden Island brought her back to LS: Plastic bags are used widely Scripps Institution of Oceanography, These actions were effective because it live in 1979. After attending graduate with little thought, but their impact and is currently working on her wasn’t just one special interest group school at UH in 1985, she started is large. Not only are they made from Ph.D. in Oceanography at the that wanted this for Hawai‘i. People going out on Sierra Club outings. She petroleum, a non-renewable resource, University of Hawai‘i. Leilei is on from all walks of life were on board, was inspired by former hike leader and take energy to manufacture, they the Executive Committee of Surfrider and hearing from them kept the issue Jack Lundgren to begin leading hikes. stick around, accumulating in the Foundation O‘ahu and is Director bright on the radar. The crematorium in our Nu‘uanu Looking back over what she valued oceans, fouling the environment for of Communications for the Bamboo M: Are there some neighborhood regularly spews most in life, she says she saw leading far longer than plastics have been in Bike Project. champions that you think deserve smoke and fumes, which are signs outings as a way to share Hawai‘i’s existence. They are ingested by all acknowledgment? of incomplete combustion. Residents kinds of marine animals and have LS: Many people championed have long complained about the caused the death of whales and sea the bill: Stuart Coleman of Surfrider negative effects of the discharge turtles. Now microplastics have made Foundation helped mobilize much of of toxic and unhealthy particulate GO their way up the marine food chain the manpower. Rachel Harvey with matter into the environment. From the right onto our dinner plates. Kanu kept the community informed. Department of Health we learned that As solvable problems go, plastic James McCay bravely donned the this crematorium, like several others in DIGITAL! bags are low-hanging fruit, for we can plastic bag monster suit on multiple Hawai‘i, was exempt from air quality make a big impact with small, easy occasions. Certain legislators gave requirements because it was built changes. Plastic grocery bags came in Get an electronic copy of the us valuable advice, most notably before clean air laws were established. only in the 1980s, so giving them up is Photo by Jane Schmitt Sen. Mike Gabbard. Council We decided to aim for legislation newsletter at: not going to be a huge lifestyle change. Leilei Joy Shih is the Capitol Member Tulsi Gabbard was a true that would require crematoriums Hikers can readily enjoy awesome views M: What worked to raise Watch captain focused on the Sierra champion for the bag ban. Sustainable operating without air pollution of Hanalei Bay and beyond from the www.sierraclubhawaii. awareness about this issue? Club’s efforts to reduce the amount Coastlines hopped on board with control permits to apply for them. The top of Okolehao Trail thanks to Kathy LS: We really caught the public’s of waste Hawai‘i produces. She has com/newsletter their enthusiasm. The media outlets Valier, who led the Kaua‘i Group’s trail attention when we put 400 bags on the were generous in ink and airtime. Continued on page 23 restoration project. tracked the “ABCs” of waste bills, 6 • July - September 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua July - September • 7 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

STATE SENATE STATE HOUSE CONTINUED Who gets a GREEN thumbs up? District 1: Gilbert Kahele District 27: Corinne Wei Lan Ching District 2: Russell E. Ruderman District 29: Karl Rhoads OF COURSE, all candidates say they support Hawai‘i’s environment (like Mom and apple pie). But who’s going to turn words into action? The Sierra Club, Hawai‘i Chapter, and its four island District 3: Joshua Green District 31: Aaron Ling Johanson groups, sorted through all the candidates and selected the best choices for protecting the ‘aina. The District 4: Lorraine Rodero Inouye District 33: Mark K. Takai candidates endorsed by the Sierra Club will help to protect our beaches and open space, reduce our District 5: Shan Tsutsui District 34: Greg Takayama dependence on foreign oil, and increase funding of environmental programs. District 6: Roz Baker District 35: Roy M. Takumi Electing good green leaders to offi ce is half the battle in protecting the environment. One of the District 7: Kalani J. English District 36: Marilyn B. Lee most important things you can do for the environment is to vote. District 10: Les Ihara, Jr. District 40: Joseph B. Rattner That’s why we’re making this easy for you. Take these pages with you to the polls or give them District 11: Carol Fukunaga District 41: Matt LoPresti to a friend (after you’ve voted, of course). District 12: Brickwood M. Galuteria District 45: Lauren Kealohilani Cheape District 13: Suzanne N.J. Chun Oakland District 47: Gil Riviere U.S. Senate: U.S. House District 1: U.S. House District 2 District 14: Donna Mercado Kim District 48: Jessica Wooley Mazie Hirono Colleen W. Hanabusa Tulsi Gabbard District 16: David Y. Ige District 50: Cynthia Thielen District 17: Clarence Nishihara District 51: Chris Lee District 20: Mike Gabbard

District 21: Maile S.L. Shimabukuro CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU District 23: Clayton Hee To be released later District 25: Laura Thielen COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I STATE HOUSE Mayor: Harry Kim District 1: Mark M. Nakashima District 2: Steve (Keanahou) Wilhelm District 3: Brittany Smart District 4: James Weatherford District 4: Faye P. Hanohano District 5: Zendo Kern District 6: Nicole Lowen District 6: Brenda Ford District 9: Gilbert S. Coloma Keith-Agaran District 8: Karen Eoff District 10: Angus L. McKelvey District 9: Margaret Wille District 11: Kaniela Ing COUNTY OF MAUI District 12: Ekolu Kalama West Maui: Elle Cochran District 13: Mele Carroll For updates on endorsements Need to fi nd out what district Lanai: Riki Hokama and how you can assist your you’re in? Check out the District 17: Gene Ward Kahului: Don S. Guzman candidates, please check out: Offi ce of Elections website at: District 20: Keiko Bonk (G); Dwight Synan (D) Molokai: Stacy Helm Crivello District 24: Della Au Belatti sierraclubhawaii.com/vote hawaii.gov/elections District 25: Sylvia Luke COUNTY OF KAUA‘I District 26: Scott Saiki To be released later

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The terns Nate’s Adventures are pelagic seabirds that fl y far out over by Nate Yuen the ocean, often for days at a time. During the breeding season, pairs can often be seen fl ying in tandem circling Honolulu and I have been looking for White venturing up Fairy Terns or Manu-o-Kü in the parks the valleys. and trees of downtown Honolulu. White From January to July, the trees on Fairy Terns are 1 2 3 the grounds of civic buildings, parks, indigenous to and courtyards become nesting sites Hawai‘i and the was estimated at 250 breeding pairs. Breeding season is generally providing food becomes full-time work parents continue to feed them until for manu-o-Kü, literally the bird of islands of the Pacifi c and Indian Oceans. The birds are named for their in January through June with pairs and the chick is often left unattended. they can hunt and fend for themselves. Kü. Kü is one of the four major gods In Hawai‘i, the vast majority of the graceful appearance and fl ying ability. (2) laying a single egg at a time. The birds But its parents always return with a tasty White Fairy Terns are beautiful in ancient Hawai‘i; he is god of war, birds live in the Northwest Hawaiian Manu-o-Kü have a black ring of feathers do not build a nest. Instead they lay meal—in this case a needlefi sh. Unlike birds that are fun to watch. The next governance, and leadership. Islands. They were fi rst noticed on around their bulging eyes, which makes a speckled egg in a knot on a tree, the other birds that regurgitate partially time you’re in Honolulu, take an The easiest place to see White O‘ahu in 1924; their numbers and range their already huge eyes look enormous. crook of a branch, or other feature that digested food, the terns feed their chicks urban hike to the heart of the civic Fairy Terns (Gygis alba) during nesting have expanded ever since. They also have a sharp black beak that secures the egg. Both parents incubate fresh whole prey. (5) center and look up. A fascinating season is on the grounds of ‘Iolani Remarkably, the only place the turns into blue at the base. the egg for about 36 days in shifts The slender needlefi sh was drama plays out in the trees amidst Palace, the Hawai‘i State Capitol, terns breed in the main Hawaiian The terns have a life span of 16-18 lasting from 48 to 72 hours. longer than the chick itself and it was the hustle and bustle of the city. What Hawai‘i State Library, Honolulu Hale, Islands is on O‘ahu—and not in the years and begin looking for a mate When baby chicks hatch they are amusing to watch the chick struggle an amazing seabird! Kawaiahao Church, and other civic remote parts of the island but in the after the third season. The birds form mostly brown in color and covered with to swallow its meal. After several To see a video and more photos of buildings, churches, and parks in the urban center of Honolulu. Because lasting pair bonds and mate for life. a fuzzy down. The parents take turns minutes of head-jerking and wing- White Fairy Terns go to Nate’s website heart of historic Honolulu. They also of the birds’ affi nity for the city, Food offerings are part of the watching and hunting for the chick. (4) fl apping the chick fi nally succeeded. at www.hawaiianforest.com/white- are known to breed in Kapiolani Park, Honolulu has adopted Manu-o-Kü as courtship and demonstrate the bird’s When the chick becomes a week old, Even after the chicks fl edge the fairy-terns-nesting-season-2 Waikïkï, the University of Hawai‘i, its offi cial bird. parental ability and hunting prowess. Mänoa, Nu‘uanu, and elsewhere on The State of Hawai‘i lists the White (3) Surfers at Ala Moana sometimes the south side of O‘ahu, in places that Fairy Tern as threatened. In 2005, the see these terns hovering 10 feet over are landscaped with large trees. (1) population was estimated at 15,000 the water and diving into the water to breeding pairs in Hawai‘i, with the catch prey. largest populations occurring on Webbed feet enable the seabirds Midway (7,500 pairs), Nihoa (5,000 to dive and swim in the ocean while pairs), Laysan (1,000 pairs). On claws at the end of each toe enable the O‘ahu the population bird to grasp a tree branch.

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Nathan Yuen is an artist/photographer/naturalist whose body of work is a confl uence of hiking, conservation, and fi ne art photography. Each weekend you can fi nd him hiking, backpacking, or kayaking to out-of-the-way locations to photograph Hawai‘i’s native plants and animals, many of which are rare or endangered. His goal is to showcase Manu-o-Kü have a black ring of feathers around their bulging eyes, which these biological treasures to give you a reason to protect them for future generations. Nathan has a website at makes their already huge eyes look enormous. HawaiianForest.com where you can see his art and read about his adventures.

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Ho‘opili and Koa Ridge The previous hearings on Koa Ridge Rail and the Mayoral Race See Page 19 for General the Ko‘olau summit! As we gain 800' with many native plants and beautiful and Ho‘opili in 2009 and 2010 were Outings Information elevation, we’ll be stopping to admire scenery. Clyde Kobashigawa 262-6092, sparsely attended. Few expressed the views of Moloka‘i and Maui as John Shimogawa, Stan Oka, Marie We’ve just lost two major battles in We have been debating whether concern about disappearing farmland well as native plants along the way. Laberge, asst. Susan Tom the struggle against suburban sprawl, to actively campaign on the rail or our growing dependency on Unless otherwise stated in the outing Outstanding views from Waimanalo but we remain committed to fi ghting issue. We conducted a poll of our imported food. But during the course description, participants meet at 8:00 to Mokoli‘i Island (Chinaman’s Hat) Saturday, July 21 and ultimately winning the war. members, which unfortunately proved of these hearings we’ve built a a.m. at the back porch of the Church of await you at the summit. Jim and Niu Valley Service Project (S) After months of hearings and inconclusive. We prepared a 17-page network of committed activists and the Crossroads, 2510 Bingham Street, Cindy Waddington 947-2732 2 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Niu Valley hundreds of hours of campaigning questionnaire that was completed by raised awareness to the point where Honolulu. Do not leave your car in the Protect the native Hawaiian ulei by our volunteers, the Land Use the three mayoral candidates and we these issues fi ll the media and are church parking lot. Sunday, July 8 plants on the mid ridge of Niu Valley. Commission ruled in favor of both interviewed them for about 90 minutes part of everyday political debate. The Photography hike: Lili‘uokalani Gardens (E/F) Realignment of the trail along the Castle & Cooke’s Koa Ridge project and each. Watch for the announcement of mayoral candidates now vie with Classifi cation of outings: (E) Education/ Reservations required. The pace of east edge of the ridge through the D.R. Horton’s Ho‘opili scheme. These our decision on these two important each other to tout their proposals for Interpretation, (C) Conservation, (F) photography hikes is extremely slow. ironwood trees will provide a more two monster developments would pave matters any day now. agriculture. In the end we will prevail. Family/Fun, (S) Service Named after Hawai‘i’s last reigning scenic and enjoyable trail while more than 2,300 acres of the 3,500 acres monarch, Lili‘uokalani Botanical saving the ulei. Bring your favorite of prime ag land with potable water Opening on the Executive Committee Tuesday, July 3 Gardens is centrally located in lower sawing, trimming, or pruning tools! sources—suitable for growing fruits Food Self-Suffi ciency Lanikai Hills Full Moon Hike (F) Nu‘uanu valley. Nu‘uanu stream and Clyde Kobashigawa 262-6092, John and vegetables—currently available on Amy Brinker has resigned from 2 mi/ Moderate/Ridge/Lanikai Waikahalulu falls are favorite subjects Shimogawa, Stan Oka, asst. Susan Tom O‘ahu. This is clearly insane. At the same time as we fought the the Executive Committee. Amy works Meet at the Church of the Crossroads of photographers, as are the many The O‘ahu Group will meet soon billionaires pushing their suburban for the Hawai‘i Food Policy Council, parking lot at 5:30 p.m. or in Lanikai interesting native Hawaiian plants in Sunday, July 22 to consider pursuing judicial appeals sprawl schemes, we battled for a bill has been a captain on the Sierra Club’s at the mauka end of Ka‘elepulu Dr. a natural setting. Stan Oka 429-9814, Pearl Harbor Bike Path Bicycle Ride (F) based on the clear evidence that the in the legislature to require the state Capitol Watch, and does much work next to the closed gated community at Clyde Kobashigawa, John Shimogawa 20 mi/Moderate/Flat/Pearl Harbor Commission failed its constitutional to adopt a target of doubling our for the Sierra Club besides. She feels 6:00. We will hike up the Lanikai Hills Reservations required. Join us on this duty to protect prime agricultural land. food production by 2020. It would she should step aside to allow someone to the WWII bunkers to watch the Full Saturday, July 14 fascinating stretch of a former railway We will also fi ght the sprawl schemes have been hard for the LUC to vote to with more time to take the job. The Thunder Moon rise out of the ocean Manoa Falls Trail project (S) line that extends from Aiea to Waipahu. at the city zoning and permitting level. permit construction of 16,750 homes Executive Committee will vote to choose at 7:31. Bring your dinner and non- Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest Helmet required; all types of bicycles The decisions were disappointing, on the farmland where we currently a replacement at its next meeting. If you alcoholic beverage. Every participant trails and make it a showcase for hiking welcome. Gwen Sinclair gsinclai@ but not unexpected. The Commission produce about 40 percent of all the are interested in being considered, please must bring a good working fl ashlight in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail graveling gmail.com or 753-0528; Colleen Soares has a pro-development bias. fruits and vegetables grown in the state email me at [email protected] for the walk back down the hill. Ed and widening, soil top dressing, Commissioners include a former if we had been committed by statute Mersino, [email protected] or removal of old boardwalk, and rock Sunday, July 29 director of the carpenter union’s to doubling our food production in Anthony Aalto 455-8193; Sherine Boomla work. We can accommodate only 20 Manoa Falls Trail project (S) lobbying organization PRP, a realtor, 8 years. It looked like the bill was Chair and Secretary, O‘ahu Group people per work day. RSVP required. Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest a civil engineer, a contractor, and going to pass until it was killed at the Saturday, July 7 Send email to [email protected] trails and make it a showcase for hiking so on. Not one is a farmer. Not one very last minute by a dirty political Ala Wai Boat Harbor Cleanup (S) and include your phone number and in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail graveling is an environmentalist. This bias maneuver by Speaker Calvin Say and Consider donating Meet at 8 a.m. at the Harbor Master’s the dates you wish to participate. and widening, soil top dressing, will be reinforced with Governor House Ag Committee Chair Clift Tsuji. to Hawaii’s most Offi ce, between the 3rd and 4th row removal of old boardwalk, and rock Abercrombie’s recent appointment of of boats behind the Ilikai Hotel. Park Saturday, July 14 work. We can accommodate only 20 a developer to join the commission. Money successful grassroots in street stalls or public lot ewa of Late hike: Likeke Cascade from Pali people per work day. RSVP required. We have ourselves to blame. environmental Hilton lagoon. Wear sturdy shoes Lookout (F) Send email to [email protected] The O‘ahu Group contacted more As we fought these political with gripping soles and bring a hat, 2 mi/Moderate/Valley/Nuuanu and include your phone number and than two dozen people to ask them organization! fi ghts, we worked hard to raise the thick rubber gloves, sunscreen, and Meet at the Church of the Crossroads the dates you wish to participate. to serve on the Commission. Only many thousands of dollars needed water. All participants under 18 must at 1 p.m. Hikers on this rough but our longtime colleague Lucienne to pay our attorneys. We want to have a waiver signed by their legal short hike will be rewarded by a Sunday, July 29 DeNaie was prepared to put her name Donations can be sent to: thank all those who have donated, guardian to participate. Please contact beautiful cascade named in honor of Urban Hike (E) forward and Lucienne’s record as an sierraclubhawaii.com/ but especially Judith Flanders—who the leader for the waiver. Closed-toe renowned hiker and trail blazer Dick 1.5 miles/Easy/Downtown Honolulu environmental warrior may be too made an extremely generous donation donate.php shoes only. Deborah Blair 955-4168 Davis. Sherine Boomla 739-3936 Discover remarkable trees and much for the governor to swallow. in memory of James D. Staub from his inspiring architecture. We’ll stroll If you know of anyone suitable to ohana—and Randy Ching. We need or by calling Sunday, July 8 Sunday, July 15 around the Capitol District starting fi ll the spot reserved for a Maui more money going forward, especially Kaluanui (Mariners Ridge) (F) Sierra Seminar: ‘Aiea Ridge Partial (E/F) at ‘Iolani Palace and ending at commissioner, please let us know. (808) 538-6616 if we mount a constitutional appeal. 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Hawai‘i Kai 5mi/Moderate/Ridge/‘Aiea west Kawaiaha‘o Church. Bring a camera. The battle has not been in vain. Enjoy hiking the shortest route to ridge trail, off the ‘Aiea Loop Trail, Meet at 8:30 a.m. near the front stairs

12 • July - September 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua July - September • 13 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER O‘ahu Group Outings O‘ahu Group Outings of ‘Iolani Palace. Marie Laberge Sunday, August 12 and widening, soil top dressing, a.m. Wear closed-toe shoes with good at 9:00. Bring sunscreen, a hat, water, Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest 545-1252, Deborah Blair Waimano Ridge (F) removal of old boardwalk, and rock traction. Bring a liter of water, snack, and closed-toe shoes. Gwen Sinclair trails and make it a showcase for hiking 15 mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Waimano A work. We can accommodate only 20 raingear. For those who have not [email protected] or 753-0528 in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail graveling Sunday, August 5 very long graded route to the Ko‘olau people per work day. RSVP required. hiked in a long time or would like an and widening, soil top dressing, Waimanalo Bicycle Ride Mountains. We’ll give it our best Send email to [email protected] easy hike. Randy Ching 942-0145 Sunday, September 16 removal of old boardwalk, and rock 20mi/Moderate/Rolling hills/ shot to go all the way. Along the way and include your phone number and Manoa Cliff Trail to Pauoa Flats Hike (E/F) work. We can accommodate only 20 Waimanalo Reservations required. we’ll see historic irrigation ditches, the dates you wish to participate. Sunday, September 9 3 mi/Easy/Contour/Tantalus Contour people per work day. RSVP required. Explore the back roads of Waimanalo dark abandoned tunnels, and a wide Sandy Beach Cleanup (S) trail with many native plants and scenic Send email to [email protected] and environs. Helmet required; all variety of native plants. Look down LABOR DAY WEEKEND Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sandy Beach views of Manoa Valley and looking and include your phone number and types of bicycles welcome. Gwen on Kane‘ohe Bay from the summit. SERVICE TRIPS bathroom at eastern side of beach into Nu‘uanu Valley. Be prepared with the dates you wish to participate. Sinclair [email protected] or 753-0528; Church of the Crossroads meet-up park. Clean up along highway and raingear. John Shimogawa 227-9925, Colleen Soares time 7:30 a.m. Rich Bailey 723-2213 Saturday-Monday, September 1-3* coastal areas until 10:30. Call Tred Stan Oka, Clyde Kobashigawa Sunday, September 23 and Dan Anderson Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve, Big Island (394-2898) for information. Bags, Sierra Seminar: Niu Valley Mid Ridge Sunday, August 5 *Requires a Friday night departure. See gloves provided. All participants Saturday, September 22 Partial Hike (E/F) Photography hike: Palehua-Palikea (E/F) Saturday, August 18 description on page 5. Leader: Deborah under 18 must have a waiver Mau‘umae Short and Sweet late hike (F) 5 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Niu Valley 4 mi/Easy/Ridge/Makakilo Kawainui (F) Blair, [email protected] signed by their legal guardian to 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Kaimuki Reservations required. Scenic ridge Reservations required three weeks 5 mi/ moderate/ valley/Haleiwa or 955-4168 participate. Please contact the leader Reservations required. Space is trail with many native plants and prior. The pace of photography hikes After a long drive through several for the waiver. Closed-toe shoes only. limited. Meet at Church of the maybe some native birds. Bring is extremely slow. Not for those locked gates we will reach the deep Saturday-Monday, September 1-3 Deborah Blair 955-4168 Crossroads at 1 p.m. This 3-hour lots of water, lunch, and camera. uneasy about heights. Native plants, Kawainui Valley. The trail is fairly Haleakalä National Park, Maui round-trip hike has a great cardio Clyde Kobashigawa 262-6092, John scenic panoramas, and exquisite level and follows an operational See description on page 5. Leader: Saturday, September 15 workout on the hills behind Shimogawa, Stan Oka tree snails are the attraction in irrigation ditch system for a mile Dan Anderson, [email protected] Get the Drift and Bag It (S) Wilhelmina Rise. We will not make it this preserve. Clyde Kobashigawa back into the valley. We continue up or 690-0479 1 mi/Easy/Coastal/Kahuku Join us to the summit, but will turn around in Saturday, September 29 262-6092, John Shimogawa, Marie the valley, crisscrossing the stream for this annual data collection effort of time to enjoy snack hour from 4-6 p.m. Kahana Valley (F) Laberge, Stan Oka a dozen times before reaching the Saturday, September 8 the Ocean Conservancy. Count how hosted by Reese Liggett and Suzan 6 mi/Moderate/Valley/Ka‘a‘awa largest freshwater pool on O‘ahu. Manoa Falls Trail project (S) many fi sh traps, plastic straws, bottles, Harada. Jean Fujikawa 203-8508, Lovely loop hike along a stream. Bring Saturday, August 11 Bring your swimsuits! Ed Mersino, Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest etc., are washed up on the beach. Joanna Alexander a swimsuit for a dip in the swimming Manoa Falls Trail project (S) [email protected] 455-8193 trails and make it a showcase for hiking Meet at Church of the Crossroads at hole or a swim at Kahana Bay after the Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail graveling 8:00 a.m. or at the work site at James Sunday, September 23 hike. Gwen Sinclair [email protected] trails and make it a showcase for Sunday, August 19 and widening, soil top dressing, Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Manoa Falls Trail project (S) or 753-0528 hiking in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail Pu‘u Ma‘eli‘eli (F) removal of old boardwalk, and rock graveling and widening, soil top 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Kahaluu work. We can accommodate only 20 dressing, removal of old boardwalk, Reservations required. Uphill hike to people per work day. RSVP required. HIGH SCHOOL HIKERS and rock work. We can accommodate pillbox overlooking beautiful Kaneohe Send email to [email protected] Pearl City High School Hikers’ only 20 people per work day. RSVP Bay. Clyde Kobashigawa 262-6092, John and include your phone number and Moloka‘i Adventure required. Send email to restoremanoa@ Shimogawa, Stan Oka, Marie Laberge the dates you wish to participate. gmail.com and include your phone By Chuck Stutz number and the dates you wish to Saturday, August 25 Saturday, September 8 participate. Leader: Ed Mersino Wa‘ahila Ridge late hike (F) Photography hike: Lyon Arboretum (E/F) The Pearl City High School 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Honolulu Reservations required. The pace of Hikers Club ventured over to the Saturday, August 11 Meet at Church of the Crossroads at 1 photography hikes is extremely slow. “Friendly Isle” during spring break Kaneohe Bay MCBH service project (S) p.m. Spend an afternoon on a lovely Meet at the Church of the Crossroads to carry on the “Advanced Ecology Reservations required. Call Annette trail with views of Manoa Valley and at 9 a.m. $5 suggested donation Camp” theme of the Sierra Club’s Kaohelaulii at 235-5431 by August 9. Help the Ko‘olau mountains. Jean Fujikawa to Lyon Arboretum. Learn about High School Hikers Program. They clear a wetland of mangrove plants to 203-8508, Joanna Alexander native and tropical plants. Stan Oka had cleaned classrooms all of third create habitat for Hawai‘i’s endangered 429-9814, Clyde Kobashigawa, John quarter to help fi nance the trip and water birds. Because MCBH is a secured Sunday, August 26 Shimogawa, asst. Susan Tom eagerly waited for the break. Because military facility, we must provide your Manoa Falls Trail project (S) of the storms in early March the trip name to the base in advance, and we will Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest Sunday, September 9 was nearly canceled, but the weather send you a waiver, which you must bring trails and make it a showcase for hiking Beginner hike: Kalawahine Trail (F) with you. Deborah Blair 955-4168 in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail graveling Meet at Church of the Crossroads at 9 Continued on page 23

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Coastal Impacts of Proposed Resort and secured. In fact, the debris See Page 19 for General Saturday, August 4 cave archeological site. Allan Rachap line from the high wash of Outings Information Kuilau Trail 212-3108 County Bike Path at Waipouli Beach the waves has reached the East side/easy/3.5 miles (E/F) This trail mauka edge of the footpath offers great rewards without a lot of Saturday, September 8 This April, the Kaua‘i Group that weaves through the Join us on one of these great outings to effort. Views inland toward Waialeale Honopu participated in the National Historic prominent stand of ironwood explore, enjoy, and care for our island. and ever-present birdsongs reward you Koke‘e/strenuous/5 miles (C/E) Forest Preservation Act Section 106 review trees along that coastline. Mileage is round trip unless otherwise along this trail. Kathy Valier 826-7302 trail gives way to spectacular views of indicated. Requested donation for process for the Waipouli segment of Based on this Honopu Valley and on down the Na Pali members and participants under 18 is the Lydgate Park-to-Kapa‘a multi-use evidence, it is clear that Wednesday, August 8 coast. Jane Schmitt 826-6105 $1. Donations for others: $5. Check out path, which could affect cultural and building setbacks must Waimea Canyon Road Cleanup our website: www.hi.sierraclub.org/ Sunday September 16 archeological sites. Our comments be recalculated. If not, Easy/ 2 miles (S) Afternoon cleanup of kauai/index.html Sierra Club’s adopted highway requires Okolehao focused on the conservation of development will be located The ocean debris on the mauka side of the footpath is Note: Women are advised not to hike remote a little over an hour. Please help keep North Shore/strenuous/4 miles (C/E) Waipouli’s coastal resources, too close to the receding trails or camp alone on Kaua‘i. where environment and culture are evidence of the high wash of the waves at Waipouli Beach. the gateway to Waimea Canyon litter- An afternoon hike up a trail that climbs coastline and the rising sea, free. Bob Nishek at 346-0476. 1,200 feet along a ridge behind Hanalei. inextricably connected. which will likely result in endangered Hawaiian monk seals. Classifi cation of outings: (E) Education/ Enjoy beautiful, sweeping views of About the same time, Coconut seawalls and other beach-hardening Using appropriate building setbacks Interpretation, (C) Conservation, (F) Sunday, August 12 Hanalei Bay and the North Shore. Kathy Beach Development LLC presented devices to protect that development. will safeguard them. Family/Fun, (S) Service Maha‘ulepu Valier 826-7302. its annual status report to the Kaua‘i But such “armoring” of beaches to • Sea level rise coupled with South Shore/moderate/3 miles (C/E/F) Planning Commission regarding its protect private or public property has historical shoreline retreat Would you like to become a Spectacular coastal walk with stunning Saturday, September 22 proposed 350-unit beachfront resort been proven to be a failed policy— reinforces the need to site all Sierra Club Outings Leader? views. Visit the fantastic sinkhole/ Nukoli‘i Beach Cleanup on 20 acres of undeveloped Waipouli although it might protect property, it structures and new landscaping Please give us a call at 482-1129. cave archeological site. Allan Rachap East Shore/1.5 miles (S) Freeing beaches coastline. The Kaua‘i Group submitted also results in coastal erosion, beach well beyond the shoreline setback 212-3108 of litter is about more than just making comments about the coastal impacts of loss, and diminished public access line, as calculated from a current Sunday, July 8 a beach attractive. It also protects the this project as well. along the shoreline. certifi ed shoreline survey. Maha‘ulepu Sunday, August 19 marine and other wildlife, the reef, and As these two projects initiate The Kaua‘i Group is a strong • Public and private developments South Shore/moderate/3 miles Makaleha Falls ocean. Will you please help? Turn makai development along pristine stretches of supporter of public access to the need to be set back to prudently (C/E/F) Spectacular coastal walk with East side/strenuous/3 miles (C/E) Hike off the highway just south of the Wailua the Waipouli coast, great care needs to island’s mauka and makai natural avoid coastal hazards, even if the stunning views. Visit the sinkhole/ to a secluded waterfall. Lowland native Golf Course onto an unpaved road be taken. Despite regulatory safeguards resources. This is consistent with a result would be a reduction in cave archeological site. Allan Rachap plants. Views. Tabi required. Kathy past the Moto Cross to the beach. Look for Sierra Club banner. Meet at 9 a.m. and anticipated sea level rise, the key objective of Hawai‘i’s Coastal buildable area or the number of 212-3108 Valier 826-7302. Mahalo for helping! Judy Dalton 246-9067 protection of our public coastlines Zone Management Act, to “protect, resort units, or siting the proposed often falls short when competing with preserve, and where desirable, restore multi-use path further mauka. Saturday, July 14 Saturday, August 25 Powerline Trail Thursday, September 27 economic development. or improve the quality of coastal • The existing footpath through the Nukoli‘i Beach Cleanup North Shore - east side/strenuous/9 Nonou (Sleeping Giant) Conservation In Hawai‘i, land that is seaward scenic and open space resources.” stands of mature established trees Easy 1/4 mile (S) Help remove plastic and other litter that poses a threat to sea miles (F) A chance to walk the entire Service Project of the high wash of the waves belongs To achieve this objective along the has historic, scenic, and cultural birds and marine life. Drive into Kaua‘i Powerline Trail from Princeville to East side/strenuous/4 miles (C/S) Tend to the public trust. State law therefore Waipouli coastline, development must value and should be preserved. Beach Resort located on the makai side of Wailua with beautiful stream valleys, to endangered native plants in their requires that, prior to development, the be set back the appropriate distance highway north of Hanamaulu and south mountain and waterfall views along the habitat and enjoy a full moon walk. Sierra shoreline be surveyed and certifi ed by from the certifi ed shoreline, whose It’s been said that the price of of the Wailua Golf Course. Drive through way by shuttling cars. Ken Fasig 346-1229 Club members only. Bob Nishek 346-0476 the Department of Land and Natural paradise is eternal vigilance. The location must be determined at the the tree-lined entry and at the end turn Resources. The certifi ed shoreline continued viability of traditional time of grading and building permits. right onto a road leading to the beach. Wednesday, August 29 Saturday, September 29 delineation is then used to calculate the activities, the scenic qualities of the The Kaua‘i Group also advocates that Look for Sierra Club banner. Gloves, National Tropical Botanical Gardens Maha‘ulepu Sunset to Moonlight Walk setback area for development. coastal area, the health of shoreline the undeveloped Waipouli coastline bags, and snacks will be provided. Starts Moonlight Walk South Shore/moderate/3 miles (C/E/F) The Kaua‘i Group cautioned state be left unchanged to the greatest processes, beach preservation, and at 9 a.m. Jeff Vesci 755-5587 South side/moderate/2 miles (C/E) Hike Start out in late afternoon from Shipwreck and county agencies that Waipouli degree possible to preserve natural habitat integrity are community assets and learn about propagation of native Beach to Maha‘ulepu to enjoy the beach is receding (extending inland). beach processes, the existing stand that require such vigilance. Saturday, July 21 plants in lovely gardens. Sierra Club sunset and an almost full moon over the We provided evidence that the high of mature trees, view planes, and the If you would like to become Limahuli Garden and Preserve Work/Hike members only. Bob Nishek 346-0476 glistening ocean. Spectacular coastal walk. wash of the waves is substantially recreational and subsistence activities environmentally engaged on this North Shore/4 miles/strenuous (C, We’ll shuttle cars to make this a leisurely further mauka—in some places that take place there. We provided a issue, please email Judy Dalton at E, S) A rare opportunity to tend to Sunday, September 2 one-way hike. Judy Dalton 246-9067 more than 15 feet—than it was fi ve number of additional comments: [email protected]. endangered, endemic native plants and Maha‘ulepu to seven years ago, when permit to hike to the back of beautiful Limahuli South Shore/moderate/3 miles (C/E/F) applications and certifi ed shorelines • The existing beach habitat provides Rayne Regush Valley (off limits to the public) to see the Spectacular coastal walk with stunning for the proposed resort were originally a frequent resting place for Executive Committee Member waterfall. Jane Schmitt 826-6105 views. Visit the fantastic sinkhole/ 16 • July - September 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua July - September • 17 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Maui Group Report Maui Group Outings

UPDATES ON MAUI Na Wai Eha Stream Restoration: (LUC) approved the proposed Classifi cation of outings: (E) Education/ This hike is a good workout with down to the meadow, then hike back on Hawai‘i Supreme Court will hear oral boundary amendment for 545-acre Interpretation, (C) Conservation, (F) beautiful views! Can be rainy at top of the supply trail to Hosmers. We will leave CONSERVATION ISSUES arguments June 6 on the appeal, by Wai‘ale site (between Maui Lani Family/Fun, (S) Service ridge so bring rain jacket, lunch, water, cars at both ends. Bring hat, sunscreen, April-June 2012 Earthjustice / Hui o Na Wai Eha and and Waikapu) from ag to urban. The hat, sunscreen. Meet 8:30 a.m. at left side lunch, water, rain jacket, and good hiking Maui Tomorrow Foundation, of a Maui Group’s request for monitoring East Maui Irrigation Company (EMI) allows of Whole Foods parking lot. Limit 12. boots. Limit 12. Meet 8 a.m. at Pukalani us to hike across their beautiful land so long Contact Hike Leader Miranda Camp to ACE park lot. Contact Hike Leader Kalei Ma‘alaea Harbor Plan: VICTORY! water commission decision to restrict wells along the project’s border with stream restoration in the ‘Iao aquifer a former county landfi ll was not as each hiker has a waiver. An EMI waiver register at 264-5640 Johnson to register at 344-0006 The US Army Corps recently is absolutely required for EMI hikes (listed area to 12 mgd when more than twice included, but a 300-foot buffer was informed all stakeholders that below). One waiver covers all EMI hikes for Sunday, August 12 Saturday, September 8 that was recommended. A decision is established. County offi cials indicated they were canceling 30-year-old this quarter. Call in your waiver request to Lower Waikamoi Stream (C/E) Polipoli State Park (C) expected by the end of summer. that protected areas for any additional plans to blow up 4 acres of reef and Kawika or Mark at 579-9516 well in advance D = 3 miles R/T. Short but rugged stream Approx. D = 6 miles R/T. Hike sand dunes/burial site “open space” expand Ma‘alaea harbor with a new to make an appointment for when you can hike from Waikamoi Ridge trail on Hana Skyline Trail above Polipoli, starting at breakwater. Maui Group and a wide Hamakuapoko Wells: A 2011 would be more specifi cally determined sign it. Then go to EMI’s Pa‘ia offi ce at 497 Highway upstream to pool/waterfall. Redwood Trailhead for a 6-mile loop circle of allies had pointed out that Maui Council vote allowed use of during later zoning reviews. Baldwin Avenue to sign the waiver. Waivers Native plants, scenery. Bring lunch, on 4 trails. Meet at Pukalani ACE park the proposed design was ineffective, Hamakuapoko wells as backup. Two cannot be mailed, faxed, or emailed. Please water, hat, and water hiking footwear. lot at 8 a.m. We’ll have lunch above destructive, and costly, with little years and $2 million are needed to Wailea 670: Developers propose 40 be considerate of EMI staff time and pick up Meet 8:30 a.m. at Haiku Community the timberline with fabulous views. provable benefi t to harbor users. get the H’poko wells working again. acres for a native plant preserve. waiver 5 days in advance whenever possible. Center. Limit 12. EMI waiver required Bring lunch, sunscreen, and water. No Studies describe the contaminated Biologists support 130 acres! Maui The waiver must be brought on the hike and (see above). Leader: Lucienne de Naie limit. 4WD good, but any cars with North Shore Heritage Park and aquifer as “thin” and artifi cially Group advocated at the Council shown to the hike leader. [email protected] or 214-0147 good clearance can make it unless road Ho‘okipa Expansion: The Council recharged by East Maui irrigation for the rare native dryland forest of conditions are not good. Leader will reviews North Shore growth maps in water. Other concerns: moderate Palauea (Wailea 670) to be shown Saturday, July 7 Friday, August 17 call ahead to make sure park is open. July 2012. Will parklands be in or out nitrate levels could rise. on the South Maui Directed Growth Hanawai Stream Hike (Nahiku Area) (C/E) Huelo Stream Adventure Hike (C/E) Contact Hike Leader Kalei Johnson to D= 4 mi R/T. Very strenuous. Pools register at 344-0006 of new maps? Sign the park-support map. Sign on at facebook.com/ D= 3-4 miles R/T. We’ll hike on private waterfalls, native stream life. Numerous petition at northshorepark.org Haleakala Solar Telescope (ATST): mauitomorrow.org land along historic trails. Views. Explore Issue of a permit for the 14-story stream crossings. Good water footwear historic sites. Bring footwear suitable Friday, September 21 a must. Meet 8:30 a.m. at Haiku for stream crossings and some muddy Makamaka‘ole Stream Hike (C/E) East Maui Streams: Hawai‘i Supreme telescope is under appeal. For updates: kilakilahaleakala.org Community center. EMI waiver required conditions, lunch, snacks, water. Meet D= 2 miles R/T. Beautiful hike with Court rejected a lower court’s decision (see above). Limit 15. Contact Hike 8:30 a.m. at Haiku Community center. many stream crossings and waterfall at that East Maui communities could not Leader Lucienne de Naie [email protected] Regulation of Aquarium Fish: Efforts Limit 15. Contact Hike Leader Lucienne the end. Bring water shoes, lunch, water, appeal a Water Commission decision or 214-0147 de Naie [email protected] or 214-0147 swimsuit. Limit 15. Meet at Waihee continue to protect our native reef granting limited fl ows to six of East School 8:30 a.m. to carpool. Contact Hike fi sh from exploitation. For updates: Maui’s heritage streams. Now the Saturday, July 28 Saturday, August 25 Leader Mitch Skaggerberg to register: forthefi shes.org appeal will move forward. Waihe‘e Ridge Hike (C) Halemau‘u Switchbacks, Haleakala Crater (C) [email protected] D = 5 mi R/T to top. 1200 ft elevation gain. D= 7.4 mi R/T. Hike switchback trail MIP: Which maps will Maui Council adopt for Maui’s future growth boundaries? Upcountry and North Shore SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS POLICY maps will be reviewed in June and July. Then West Maui and Hana. Track the Wailea 670: will rare native dryland forest For all Sierra Club Outings: Sierra Club outings are conducted according to Club policy and under the direction of certifi ed Outings Leaders. Our outings are group activities, and all participants are expected to follow leaders’ instructions and to remain progress at maui-tomorrow.org. habitat survive or be replaced by Maui’s fi fteenth golf course? with the group for the entire outing. We welcome all Sierra Club members, non-members, and visitors on most of our outings; however, certain outings may be restricted to members. Firearms, pets (unless specifi cally allowed), and audio devices with or Wastewater Injection Wells: Suit without headsets are prohibited. Smoking is permitted only at breaks and then only if the smell of smoke cannot be detected by was fi led in May by a group of Makena Resort Rezoning: New resort other hikers. Outing Leaders may prohibit smoking if, in their judgment, a fi re hazard exists. organizations, including Sierra Club, owners are pushing for 390 more Bring with you: a liter of water (2 liters for strenuous hikes), lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, raingear/jacket, and alleging Lahaina Wastewater Plant acres to be added to Makena’s Urban daypack. Boots, shoes with traction grooves (no loafers), or tabis are required. Unless otherwise noted, no bare feet or sandals violated Clean Water Act. The goal Growth Boundary. Maui Group and of any type will be allowed. East Maui stream “restoration” agreements is cleaner discharge and more reuse. the community pushed back. You will also need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see result in small areas of stream dams being Good news: the county’s budget www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms or call 415-977-5630. provided with a small constant fl ow of piped has funds for more lines to allow In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, sometimes participants make carpooling arrangements. The water, in hopes that native stream life can wastewater reuse in South Maui. Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing, or migrate and pursue their life cycle in the anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. ocean. (Wailua Iki stream, Maui) For specifi c islands: Each group may have its own outings policy. Please look at each group’s page or website for more A&B’s Wai‘ale Development: On specifi c information on where to meet or what to bring with you. May 21, the Land Use Commission

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By Deborah Ward, Chair; Diane Ware, bird, insect, and plant biodiversity. Outings Burkett is Director of the Center for Family/Fun (S) Service. For full Saturday, August 25 Conservation; Sarah Moon, Outings Moku Loa Group supports the Island Climate Adaptation and Policy descriptions and updates go to www. Na‘ulu Trail to Napua Trail Dayhike (E) expansions to Hakalau National at the University of Hawai‘i Sea hi.sierraclub.org/Hawaii/outings.html D = 7 to 11 miles, E = +/- 800' The Outings Committee, chaired Earth Day Fair, held at the Wildlife Refuge proposed in the Grant Program. Burkett has written Leaders Diane Ware 967-8642 and Rich by Sarah Moon, met in May to Hawai‘i Community College campus, Hakalau Draft Land Protection Plan extensively on the social justice Saturday, July 7 Vogler 328-8387. plan the hikes and service trips for was an opportunity to meet hundreds and Environmental Assessment. The ramifi cations of policies for reducing Lehia Park Lagoon Dayhike (F, E, C) the balance of the year. Volunteer of students and teachers in East areas proposed include Maulua, a greenhouse gases. Contact: Debbie Easy 2-mile wilderness coastal Saturday, September 8 Coordinator Jen Homcy encouraged Hawai‘i. Congratulations to newly Koa unit adjacent to the refuge, and Ward, 966-7361. hike. Sarah Moon 935-3475, Kana City of Refuge Photography Hike (E, F) the group to expand the outings to tenured HCC faculty member Roberta McCandless lands in Kona adjacent to Covington 966-8431 D = 2 miles, E = sea level include family events, art in the park Brashear-Kaulfers for chairing the the Kona Forest Unit. Leaders Sarah Moon 935-3475 and Rich opportunities, yoga, and photography; Call for Executive Committee Candidates entire event! Mahalo to Malie, Diane, Waikaku‘u, an old-growth Saturday, August 5 Vogler 328-8387. to expand the membership; and build Cory, Debbie, and Jimmy, who rain forest on the southern slopes Red Road Bike and Swim/Soak (F) D = 15 our leadership. Members are invited to run for Moku greeted the crowd, and to the four of Mauna Loa, provides critical miles with a few 40' hills. Leader Diane Saturday, September 29 A recent hike along the Wailuku Loa Executive Committee in the fall. new members who signed up. watershed services to the village of Ware 967-8642. Kalopa Service Trip (E, S) River to its source (headwaters) We need your energy, expertise, and Moku Loa group’s political Miloi‘i and the springs that support Leader Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers 966-7002. revealed that while native fl ora interest! Contact chair Debbie Ward committee, including Cory Harden, Kona’s ulua fi shery. Our group fl ourish on the banks and trail, gorse, for more information, 966-7361. Phil Barnes, and Jon Olson, sent provided testimony at the Hawai‘i Saturday, October 6 a thorny invasive legume rampant out surveys for county and state County Board of Appeals regarding Kaumana Cave (E) on the mauka grazing lands, has Leaders Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers nominees, and conducted interviews a planned unit development that followed the river down this course 966-7002 and Kana Covington 966-8431 of selected respondents during threatens the thousand-year-old and now imperils the rivershed, May, followed by endorsement ‘ohi‘a/kopiko forest. according to the hike leader, Roberta Saturday, October 13 recommendations. Kahuku, a 3,000-acre parcel Brashear-Kaulfers. Pepeekeo Cliffs Dayhike (E, C) that was once part of the proposed D = 3 miles E = 200’ +/- 100’ Hawaiian Riviera resort, is prized Conservation Issues Programs Tradewinds, high cliffs, crashing waves by local residents and fi shermen for and blue ocean. Michael & Sunny La The group has provided support the access to Manuka via Road to the Plante 964-5017 Mahalo to Dave Raney, chair of and responses on several issues for Sea in south Kona. The group has the Sierra Club Marine Action Team, the Big Island. We are gratifi ed to see supported the county purchase of the Sunday, October 14 who spoke in Hilo and Kona about these proposals come forward and land utilizing funds from the Open Byron Ledge/Devastation Trail Dayhike fi sh farming and its implications hope that they succeed. Space (2%) fund and Legacy Lands (E, F) D = 4 miles, E = +400/- 400’ for the ocean ecosystems offshore. High on the slopes of Mauna Loa, funding, which were approved in Leaders Diane Ware 967-8642 and Rich He emphasized the importance of Kulani (once known for its medium- May. An article highlighting Sierra Vogler 328-8387. community oversight, and ways that security prison) is rich with abundant Club’s support is online under the title might be enhanced. He discussed native plants, birds, and insects, and Ka‘u News Briefs May 17, 2012. community-based alternatives such as is threatened by invasive plants and Geothermal proposals by HELCO, fi shpond restoration and aquaponics ungulates. Our group had successfully state offi cials, and private developers to provide local food sources. The (Above & Right) Volunteers on the Moku Loa Group 3-day service trip to Manuka Natural lobbied for the inclusion of the Kulani to expand development on Hawai‘i talk preceded the input members Area Reserve went mauka to makai in this reserve and ahupua‘a. Work ranged from area in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Island have aroused the concern of provided to update the Ocean removing lantana and trees that had fallen across the fence to picking up trash along the coast. Area Reserve. This NAR is rated as the local residents and group members, Resources Management Plan hosted highest quality forest by the State and regarding the proximity of the by the Offi ce of State Planning. www. MOKU LOA GROUP OUTINGS Saturday, August 11 has suffered little or no logging. We development to rural communities, westhawaiitoday.com/sections/ Art Walk in the Park (F, E, C) provided constructive comments to the the absence of H2S standards for See Page 19 for General news/local-news/sierra-club-talks- Take a short walk in Volcanoes National draft environmental assessment, which vulnerable populations, and the lack aquaculture-fi sh-ponds.html Outings Information Park, then draw a picture. Sarah Moon proposes fencing more acreage and of evacuation planning, noxious H2S 935-3475, Sunny LaPlante 964-5017 Tide’s Rising! Thursday August working with partners to restore and venting, well blowout, numerous 16, 6 p.m. at Mokupapapa Discovery D = distance, the estimated round trip preserve forest. The Moku Loa Group emergency declarations, and resident Saturday-Sunday, August 11-12 Center in Hilo. Professor Maxine for the day has already participated in a 3-day relocations. The group is reviewing E = elevation in feet. + is gain, - is loss, Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Service Trip (S, E) Burkett, Associate Professor at the service trip and a hike in Kulani and Sierra Club’s geothermal policy to +/- is up and down. Dryland forest restoration and hiking. Richardson School of Law at UH looks forward to assisting in an effort to refl ect two decades of experience with Classifi cation of Hikes: (E) = Education/ Limited to 8 volunteers. Call for more Mänoa, will discuss global warming preserve this signifi cant area for native renewable power generation. Interpretation (C) Conservation (F) information. Leaders Linda Burnham and its effects on Hawai‘i. Professor Larish 966-6337 and Diane Ware 967-8642. 20 • July - September 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua July - September • 21 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

Making a Difference did not require funding—we were sources that substantiated the toxicity Chapter Directory correcting a fl aw in regulating air of the pollutants being emitted. Continued from page 7 pollution, the exemption granted to • I encouraged everyone who obsolete equipment; and we were not supported the bill to submit written “To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places O‘AHU GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE result was House Bill 2656 Air introducing a law that would affect the testimony and directed them to the of the earth; to practice and promote the www.hi.sierraclub.org/oahu Pollution Control, which passed on entire state; we were bringing a few user-friendly State Capitol website. environmental laggards up to present responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and P.O. Box 2577 • Honolulu, HI 96803 • (808) 537-9019 April 23. It requires applications by the end of 2013. standards. But many of our strategies If I had it to do all over again, resources; to educate and enlist humanity to Chair & Secretary ...... • [email protected] Because this was my fi rst could be adopted by others advocating I would begin by introducing the protect and restore the quality of the natural Anthony Aalto Vice Chair & Treasurer ...... Randy Ching • [email protected] experience with trying to get a law for environmental legislation. measure to the relevant committee and human environment; to use all lawful Chapter Delegate ...... Steven Montgomery • [email protected] changed I attended a Capitol Watch chairs in both House and Senate, as they means to carry out these objectives.” Outings ...... Randy Ching • [email protected] seminar on the legislative process. For • In order to show we had the have authority to schedule a hearing. _ Political ...... Matt LoPresti • matt [email protected] decades, letters of complaints with support of the community affected, If the chairs were in agreement on the MAIN OFFICE Member ...... James Anthony • [email protected] photos and videos had been sent to I collected 140 signatures on a issues, I would talk to the committee Member ...... Lindon Morris • [email protected] Mail ...... P.O. Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96813 the Department of Health Clean Air petition calling for the permit members, scheduling discussions when Offi ce Location ...... Room 306, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Branch (CAB). This time, I brought requirements as a matter of public the legislature is not in session. It might Telephone ...... (808) 538-6616 KAUA‘I GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE the issue to Senators Suzanne Chun health and environmental justice, take a year to convince them to accept Email ...... [email protected] www.hi.sierraclub.org/kauai and Mike Gabbard. After trying targeting residents who had been the measure, but I believe it makes Web ...... www.sierraclubhawaii.com Box 3412 • Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766 mediation Senator Chun decided to affected by the pollution. success more likely. introduce a measure to amend the • As I collected signatures, I solicited In this case we succeeded because PROFESSIONAL STAFF Outings, Beach Protection, Public Access ...... Judy Dalton • [email protected] • 246-9067 law. About this time the Department written comments to submit we had the support of community Director ...... • [email protected] • (808) 538-6616 Robert D. Harris Conservation ...... David Dinner • [email protected] of Health appointed Gary Gill to lead with the petition. All the ideas, members and environmental groups, as Volunteer Coordinator ...... Jennifer Homcy • [email protected] • (808) 538-6616 Conservation, Membership ...... Marge Freeman • [email protected] the division of Environmental Health. comments, and questions I got from well as the Department of Health. Many Conservation, Helicopter Noise ...... Carl Imparato • [email protected] Support from Gill opened the door petitioners prepared me to give people, including the Sierra Club’s EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS Conservation, Land Use ...... Rayne Regush • [email protected] into the legislative hearing process. testimony at committee hearings. Robert Harris, submitted testimony. Chair ...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • [email protected] Webmaster ...... Richard Stillman • [email protected] We were successful for a • The legislative committees need good Vice Chair ...... Rick Barboza • [email protected] I submitted photos with my Treasurer ...... Helen Chong • [email protected] MAUI GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE couple of reasons that don’t always testimony, supplied a link to a reasons to support the measure, and we ■ Secretary ...... Sheila Sarhangi • [email protected] & Janice Marsters • [email protected] www.hi.sierraclub.org/maui apply to other cases: this measure YouTube video, and cited reliable Web provided very good ones indeed. Hawai‘i Service Trip Program ...... Janice Marsters • [email protected] P.O. Box 791180 • Pa-‘ia, HI 96779 • (206) 426-5535 High School Hikers ...... Bob Keane • 623-3208 • [email protected] our accommodations, a church hall barbecued deer meat. We felt totally Kaua‘i Group ...... Rayne Regush • [email protected] Vice Chair & Director ...... Chris Taylor • [email protected] High School Hikers opposite the ocean and a mile from local! The next day, we were invited Maui Group ...... Chris Taylor • [email protected] Secretary ...... Karen Chun • [email protected] Continued from page 15 the town of Kaunakakai. From there to the visitors’ headquarters, a small Moku Loa Group ...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • 966-7002 • [email protected] Treasurer ...... Michael Duberstein • [email protected] we ventured out over the four days to two-room offi ce, where we were O‘ahu Group ...... Steven Montgomery • [email protected] Director ...... Nancy McPherson • [email protected] cleared just in time for the 14 intrepid At-Large ...... Lucienne DeNaie • [email protected] Energy Chair & Director ...... Daniel Grantham • 572-4571 • [email protected] experience the people and the ‘äina. greeted with Moloka‘i T-shirts and At-Large ...... Sheila Sarhangi • [email protected] Director ...... John Bruce • [email protected] hikers to pack and get seat-belted in We met Penny, who shared shopping bags. Moloka‘i is one of the At-Large ...... Deborah Ward • [email protected] Director ...... Dr. Janet Six • [email protected] for the short roller coaster airplane with us through her slide show what islands that has a ban on plastic bags. At-Large ...... Scott Glenn • [email protected] ride to Moloka‘i. We looked out our it was like to be the only female on We were invited to Hälawa Valley by At-Large ...... Nicole Lowen • [email protected] window for any signs of civilization, the fi rst voyage of the Höküle‘a. She Mahina Ho, who shared how he lives MOKU LOA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE but only vast amounts of untouched also shared with us the vision of and works on the ‘äina. We worked in www.hi.sierraclub.org/Hawaii HAWAI‘I SERVICE TRIP PROGRAM P.O. Box 1137 • Hilo, HI 96721 • (808) 966-7361 land were to be seen. Soon, a tiny Moloka‘i’s future and helped us to his lo‘i and then hiked up to a beautiful Chair ...... Janice Marsters • 988-3899 • [email protected] runway appeared and we landed with feel comfortable at the hall where we waterfall to swim in its cool waters. Leadership Development ...... John Cummings III • 527-5490 Chair ...... Deborah Ward • 966-7361 • [email protected] a bounce. We were greeted by Chris, stayed. We met Walter at his small Whether we were hiking along Finance ...... • 621-2008 Pauline Sato Vice Chair ...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • 966-7002 • [email protected] our Moloka‘i contact, who helped offi ce in town, where he asked us why the pristine west end shoreline, Secretary ...... • 239-5423 Waimea Williams Treasurer ...... Malie Larish • [email protected] us with our equipment and bags. we enjoyed walking the ‘äina. He visiting the macadamia farm, or Project Evaluation ...... Amber O’Reilly Conservation ...... Mary Marvin Porter • [email protected] We drove only a short few miles to gave us suggestions on where to go to entering the Kalaupapa peninsula, Recruitment ...... Scott Rowland • 259-5416 Conservation ...... Cory Harden • [email protected] and explained how he and his friends the people we met were always Treasurer ...... Jim Waddington • 947-2732 Conservation ...... Janice Palma-Glennie • [email protected] helped save the island of Kaho‘olawe friendly and inviting. As high school Newsletter ...... Janice Crowl • [email protected] from being destroyed. During our hiker Tanya Ching put it, “I love the HIGH SCHOOL HIKERS PROGRAM Political ...... • [email protected] Cory Harden education and service project at the friendliness here, and the stars are President ...... Erron Yoshioka • [email protected] Energy ...... Jon Olson • [email protected] fi shponds, we met Ikaika, Melvin, and beautiful.” Triston Ocoma Neyra Vice-President ...... John M. Cummings III • [email protected] Outings ...... Sarah Moon • 935-3475 Secretary, Newsletter ...... Pauline Kawamata • [email protected] Outings ...... Diane Ware • 967-8642 • [email protected] Mark, who were dedicated to bringing summed it up when he said, “The Treasurer, Membership ...... Bob Keane • 623-3208 • [email protected] Fundraising ...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • 966-7002 sustainability back to the islands. We island taught us the true meaning Outings ...... Fred Nakaguma • [email protected] Programs ...... Deborah Ward • 966-7361 • [email protected] pulled tons of mangrove, sang “Take of aloha ‘äina (love the land) and Website ...... Jim Yuen • [email protected] Me Back,” drank coconut milk, and showed us the many ways that we can Ecology Camp ...... Bob Keane, Jamie Tanino • [email protected] ate ‘opihi. That evening we dined on take care of Hawai‘i.” ■

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