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The National Park Service is inviting the community to participate in a planning effort for the Kauleoli Unit of Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail.

Kauleoli is a 95-acre shoreline landscape on the South Kona coast, just south of Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. NPS acquired the property in 2016 and 2021 to protect important cultural sites and preserve a historic section of the Ala Kahakai trail.

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The planning process will establish a long-term vision for caring for Kauleoli, including protection of cultural resources, community uses and appropriate visitor experiences.

Community members are invited to attend a public meeting from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook. The National Park Service will share preliminary concepts, answer questions and gather community input. A 45-day public comment period will run from April 1 through May 15.

“Kauleoli is a place with deep history and meaning for many families in South Kona,” said Superintendent Aric Arakaki. “We hope this planning process will bring people together to share their knowledge, perspectives, and ideas for how this special place should be cared for into the future.”

Comments may be submitted online at the project website or by mail.