Ka’ena Point, the westernmost point on O‘ahu, is the site of one of the last intact dune ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. It is an excellent example of the type of environment, full of wildlife, that can be found in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The difference is that Ka‘ena Point is open to everyone  -- to see, experience, enjoy, and respect this very special place.

The Ka‘ena Point Natural Area Reserve (NAR), located in the ahupua‘a of Ka‘ena and Keawa‘ula, is about 10 miles west of Waialua on the North Shore and 10 miles north of Wai‘anae on the leeward coast. This NAR is managed by the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) with the support of many partners.

The Ka‘ena Point Ecosystem Restoration Project is an integrated management and education effort to protect, preserve and restore the native environment of Ka‘ena Point NAR for the benefit of future generations. An integral component of the restoration project is a predator-proof fence, the first of its kind in Hawai‘i. The fence was completed in April 2011, allowing the restoration process to begin.

Ua la‘i ka nohona i ke alo pali.

There is tranquility before the face of the cliff.

(Read more ..)

_{Copyright © 2009
Pacific Rim Conservation, All Rights Reserved
Webdesign by Ethan Gon}