{"id":161313,"date":"2022-06-24T14:28:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T00:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=161313"},"modified":"2022-06-24T14:28:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T00:28:56","slug":"uh-hilo-honored-for-maunakea-stewardship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/06\/24\/uh-hilo-honored-for-maunakea-stewardship\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> Hilo honored for stewardship of Maunakea"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Gov. David Ige with CMS staff, from left, Jessica Kirkpatrick, Greg Chun and Nahua Guilloz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce<\/a> honored the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship<\/a> (CMS<\/abbr>) with its 2022 Pūalu Award for Community Education on Friday, June 24. The award honors organizations that promote and support education and enrichment programs that develop personal skills and lifelong learning. CMS<\/abbr> was commended for its innovative efforts in native plant restoration and invasive species management.<\/p>\n

“We are moved by this acknowledgement which helps shine a spotlight on our dedicated CMS<\/abbr> staff members who pour their hearts into stewarding these precious lands,” said Nahua Guilloz<\/strong>, director of stewardship at CMS<\/abbr>. “Enriching the ecosystem on the mauna helps to bridge other aspects of the project together that opens the door to educating and connecting with all who come to Maunakea.”<\/p>\n

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Native plant restoration area surrounding visitor station on Maunakea.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the third Pūalu award UH<\/abbr> Hilo has received for its stewardship of Maunakea. In 2016, UH<\/abbr> was recognized for its environmental awareness on the mauna and in 2017, for culture and heritage. Also in 2017, the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Historic Foundation presented UH<\/abbr> with a Preservation Commendation Award<\/a>, the foundation\u2019s highest recognition of preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and interpretation of the state\u2019s architectural, archaeological and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n