Mana Gathering: Planting Seeds of Hope brought together community members, cultural practitioners, educators, and healers for three days of connection, reflection, and ʻāina-based healing. Rooted in trauma-informed care and Native Hawaiian values, the gathering explored how cultural practice, ancestral knowledge, and relationship to place can guide both personal and collective transformation.

The Punahoa Heritage Forest has completed an eight-acre ungulate-proof fence in Hilo, protecting vulnerable native ecosystems from damage and invasive species. It’s a vital step toward forest restoration, cultural education, and community renewal.