Spent some time out at Ka'ena today - picked up remnants of a pallet fire, and talked to some folks who were mudbogging. It seems that many of these guys are receptive when told about the dunes being burial sites. Most people, local or military, just don't know that Ka'ena is a culturally sensitive area.
Since the state & DLNR cannot afford to pay someone to be out there educating those doing the most harm, it is our kuleana, and in our best interest to make sure that we make every effort to do the educating. Maybe we can get a grant from OHA to hire a full-time, on-site, cultural resource person who is responsible for making sure everyone out there gains a better understanding of our wahi pana. We could even work on putting together educational videos and pamphlets to distribute to schools.
As lawai'a we need to remember that protecting the aina, and preventing erosion by ATVs is our responsibility - the resources will not be around for future generations if the soil ends up on the reefs.
So tell everyone you see out there that sand dunes at Ka'ena are for burials - and not to be driven on!
Malama Pono.
Aloha Aina.
Summer
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