TO ORDER AND PREVIEW THE DVD: GO TO WWW.KAUPRESERVATION.ORG
The newly released DVD “The Punalu`u Experience” invites you to journey into the world of the honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles), sacred fishing grounds and ancient heiau (temples) of Hawai`i Island’s famous Punalu`u Black Sand Beach.
The DVD of the 28 minute film, produced by Ka`u Preservation and […]

COME AND CELEBRATE THE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION 169-07, 10AM TO SUNDOWN
Please join the Ka`u Community for a Punalu`u Beach Clean Up (starting at 10am) and Celebration for the passage of Resolution 169-07 — at the Punalu`u Pavilions on Sat., October 13th. Come and enjoy the mana and beauty of Punalu`u that so many on the […]

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
MONK SEAL IS ONE OF ONLY 2 FEMALE SEALS ON ISLAND
– STAY AT LEAST 150 FEET FROM SEAL
– PUNALU`U IS IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR MONK SEALS
– PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION 169-07 PROTECTS HABITAT
According to Dr. Jason P. Turner, Assistant Professor Department of Marine Science University of Hawai’i at Hilo: “We need everyone’s help in […]

5 TO 4 VOTE BY COUNTY COUNCIL SAVES SACRED PUNALU`U FOREVER
A MAJOR WIN FOR HAWAII`S SACRED LANDS
– OVER ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE GATHER FOR HISTORIC DECISION
– COUNCIL APOLOGIZES TO KA`U PRESERVATION
– MAHALO TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THIS RESOLUTION
At aprox. 5:30pm, Wed., Sept. 19th at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, the Hawaii County Council passed Resolution 169-07 […]

PLEASE COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PUNALU`U
MEETING STARTS AT 9AM IN KONA (at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort)
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COUNCIL TO VOTE ON RESOLUTION 169-07
– YOU CAN TESTIFY AT THE MEETING OR IN HILO AND WAIMEA VIA VIDEO
– SPREAD THE NEWS
– READ THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT PUNALU`U
Please come and show your support for PUNALU`U, Wed., Sept. […]

–SEPT. 1ST IS NOW PELE HANOA DAY!
–MAHALO TO EVERYONE!
Thousands attended the Malama Punalu`u
Culture and Music Festival Sept. 1 and 2 in
Na`alehu and celebrated the beauty and mana
of the sacred lands of Ka`u and Hawaii with
amazing, powerful hula, incredible music and
inspiring demonstrations of the Hawaiian
culture. Over 2,000 attended the festival
each day, including hundreds of children who
enjoyed […]

–OVER 1,500 ATTENDED FESTIVAL
–FESTIVAL CONTINUES SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
At 5:30pm on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, Pele Hanoa, President of Ka`u Preservation was presented a proclamation from Governor Linda Lingle and Lt Governor Aiona that proclaimed September 1st - WINIFRED PELE HANOA DAY throughout the state of Hawaii, in honor of Pele Hanoa’s dedication to the protection […]

VISION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION
MAYOR COMES TO KA`U TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT
– WATCH VIDEO FROM MAYOR’S SPEECH ON YOUTUBE
– MAYOR’S VISION DOES NOT INCLUDE HOUSING PROJECT
– SPEECH COMES 2 DAYS AFTER THE MALAMA PUNALU`U FESTIVAL
Hawaii Island Mayor Harry Kim announced his vision for Punalu`u at the Ka`u Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Pahala Community […]

PUNALU`U BEACH CLEAN UP AND POT LUCK, 8/11 10AM TO 7PM
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– PUNALU`U PU LIKE KAKOU (GATHERING FOR PUNALU`U) AND BEACH CLEAN UP, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH 10AM TO 7PM
– SPREAD THE WORD
PUNALU`U PU LIKE KAKOU (GATHERING FOR PUNALU`U) AND BEACH CLEAN UP, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH 10AM TO 7PM
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Please join us at the Punalu`u Pavilions […]

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PUNALU`U
– ISLAND WIDE SIGN WAVING CAMPAIGN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD 3:30PM TO 6PM
– PUNALU`U PU LIKE KAKOU (GATHERING FOR PUNALU`U) AND BEACH CLEAN UP, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH 10AM TO 7PM
– SPREAD THE WORD
We need to show Hawaii County Council Members Yagong, Hoffman, Ikeda, Higa and Yoshimoto and the Mayor that it is […]