Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Hokkaido--Hunters here are declining job offers to battle adversaries that are far superior in physical strength speed and stealth and have been likened to members of U.S The hunters say the daily pay of up to 10,300 yen ($66) is not worth risking their lives to tangle with brown bears Brown bears have increasingly been wandering into residential areas in Hokkaido And local authorities face a heightened urgency to hire hunters to keep the animals at bay or to kill them if they are threatening the lives of residents a town with a population of 4,785 in central Hokkaido local officials and hunters remain wide apart over the compensation issue the town hall set up a task force to deal with bears and requested cooperation from members of the Hokkaido hunters association’s Naie club each hunter would be paid 10,300 yen a day to conduct patrols during hours when brown bears are most active kill and dispose of the animals at an incineration facility saying the compensation is “too small” for an assignment that would likely extend beyond eight hours a day “It is not worth the trouble because confronting a bear will put our lives on the line,” Tatsuhito Yamagishi The hunters also said it would be difficult for them to swiftly respond to calls for service and two of the other four club members are in their 70s Yamagishi said the Naie government should pay the hunters a more reasonable amount to deal with bears because it is the town’s responsibility to keep the community safe He feels the town underestimates the danger of brown bears and they can see us hunters even when we cannot see them,” he said Yamagishi said the bears offer no clues on where and when they will attack “I know many hunters who were mauled in the face in a flash,” he said “Fighting a brown bear is like fighting a U.S Twenty brown bear sightings were reported in Naie in 2023 local hunters drove away a brown bear that had strayed onto a golf course near the town’s center The town decided on a payment size after asking nearby Sunagawa city about its arrangement with hunters there Naie Mayor Eiji Mitsumoto told The Asahi Shimbun the town will continue talks with the hunters to enlist their assistance “We want to gain their cooperation,” he said including a possible increase in the allowance.” Hunters elsewhere in Hokkaido have also refused to work with local authorities on bear-related activities because of the compensation amounts local hunters joined efforts to remove brown bears that frequently showed up in residential areas in summer 2018 Their two months of work entitled them to 10 million yen in compensation The village compiled a supplementary budget for the payment but the Shimamaki assembly rejected the proposal The angered hunters decided they would not help the village with its wildlife problems and they stayed away from bear-related activities for about two years the assembly later adopted an ordinance to pay a maximum 2.4 million yen annually for animal control efforts the village started paying 26,900 yen per hunter per dispatch “Since there are no unified guidelines for compensation it is not easy to determine what is the appropriate amount,” a Shimamaki official said individual clubs and officials in their jurisdictions decide on the financial arrangements but others get paid tens of thousands of yen,” said Satoshi Saito the local hunting club is paid about 5.06 million yen annually to remove brown bears The city raised the contract price by 1.28 million yen from fiscal 2023 after more animals were spotted within its limits The Ashibetsu municipal government in central Hokkaido pays 11,000 yen per hunter per dispatch These activities again put them in the natural habitat of brown bears More than 60 hunters were either killed or injured in Hokkaido by brown bears between fiscal 1962 and fiscal 2023 Brown bear attacks generally cause more serious injuries than those of the smaller Asian black bears which are found primarily on the main island of Honshu Data by the Environment Ministry showed that black bears injured 2,237 people and killed 40 in Japan from fiscal 1980 to fiscal 2020 a 70-year-old member of the Shimamaki club said he wants the public to understand that dealing with potentially harmful animals should result in decent pay and respect from the public “Hunters deserve respect because joining the effort means they will be exposed to life-threatening danger,” he said (This article was written by Yosuke Sasaki and Koki Furuhata.) 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Privacy Policy | About Our Ads historian and conservation advocate Lucienne de Naie is now available at Maui Ocean Treasures “I did research about Mā‘alaea years ago to lead hikes there and it morphed into a book I can’t wait for people to read it and take the adventure along with us.” The Mā‘alaea Village Association published the book with support from Maui Ocean Center as well as the Maui County Office of Economic Development and Sierra Club Maui Group The Mā‘alaea Village Association will donate copies of the book to schools and libraries throughout Maui County Beyond engaging readers in the region’s past through stories the Mā‘alaea Village Association seeks to build support for protecting the area’s archeological sites famous surf spots and scenic views along with restoring Mā‘alaea Bay Proceeds from book sales are dedicated to these efforts PAIA — Conservationists who have brought back the forests worked on Kahoolawe and restored water to streams were honored Sunday by the Sierra Club Maui Group Art Medeiros received the Ed Stevens Lifetime Achievement Award from the statewide chapter of the Sierra Club Tony Ramil and Burt Sakata received Onipa’a awards from the Maui chapter for a lifetime of conservation efforts Hokuao Pellegrino and Lele Simon received the club’s yearly awards for their efforts to protect the island’s natural resources the fruits of their labor have been a long time coming founder of the Auwahi Forest Restoration Project recalled how the leeward slopes of Haleakala were “a tree museum,” basically dead when he first started the project two decades ago Medeiros wanted to bring back the understory around the trees native shrub cover increased from 3 percent to 82 percent the main thing is that the babies (of the trees) started coming back,” Medeiros said “That’s the thing that could make me cry as a biologist.” Now when he takes people hiking through the area there’s a noticeable difference between the hot dry brush and the cool confines of the restored dryland forest it’s almost like nature meets you halfway,” Medeiros said Sierra Club member and avid hiker who used to trek from Kihei to Central Maui “just to see what you could see,” Sierra Club conservation chairwoman Lucienne De Naie recalled Ramil raised awareness of history and environment authoring a book on Maui County’s history that’s now out of print He also advocated to make Makena into a state park and was among the first group of civilians to spend time on Kahoolawe I will remember these people,” Ramil said Vockrodt-Moran and Hewahewa also were honored for their plant and forest restoration efforts a haven for dozens of rare and endangered plant species first had the vision back in the 1950s to set aside the area for conservation “Any award to me is an award to my grandfather and all our volunteers,” Vockrodt-Moran said She recalled how her family would hold “famous turkey lunches” for the 50 to 60 volunteers who came to the arboretum every six months to help clear the land When Vockrodt-Moran inherited the place from her parents she focused on plant propagation and seed collection with some very rare trees in danger of dying out is the director of forestry operations for Hokunui Maui a land management group working to develop 258 acres in Piiholo into a regenerative farming community Hewahewa and his family are native reforestation experts working to grow canoe crops and native trees on the property Hewahewa said he just lost “my last kupuna” last week He said his mission is to provide opportunities for his keiki in the future “Because we cannot keep training our kids to aloha aina and malama the wai if they don’t have that opportunity,” he said Other awardees have advocated for the island’s water resources Sakata was the first president of Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha and helped grow the fledgling organization into a successful effort to restore “the four great waters” of Central Maui Sakata is also known for his work on Kahoolawe and for intervening on plans for a golf course that instead became the Waihe’e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge under the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust I never thought it would take nine years,” Sakata said “You just got to get in there and just do what you can because that could serve you or somebody in the future very important to testify and put things on the record.” Sakata’s eventual successor was Pellegrino the current president of Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha whom De Naie called “a shining example” of the Hawaiian immersion education system has been instrumental in “the last leg” of efforts to restore the streams Pellegrino said that his great-grandfather four generations back was one of the last konohiki of the Wailuku ahupua’a “The work that I do day in and day out whether it’s my full-time job or work at our farm or the work with our hui he always is at the forefront of my mind and the work that I’ve done,” Pellegrino said “In addition to that is my own parents that have really reared me with the values to aloha everybody.” the former County Council member from West Maui also was honored with the Malama Kahakai award for being a “true champion of our oceans and waters.” Cochran recalled how her efforts to save Honolua Bay from development launched her career into politics “Sierra Club also has been there from Day 1 “(They) believed in me and what I stood for and where my heart who gave up her council seat to run for mayor last year and eventually lost to Michael Victorino said it’s been “very eye-opening” from the outside looking in and that she’s trying to get more educated and testify on issues at the state Legislature She’s also been staying busy with Waiola Church and is interested in maybe leading out a pilot program for tiny homes in West Maui Much of her time these days is spent caring for her 93-year-old mother whom she called “the foundation I stand upon.” Other awardees spread awareness and education the po’o of the Aha Moku Council for Kula Kai received the Malama ‘Aina award for his recent efforts to install signs in South Maui educating people on the ahupua’a Kalanikau worked with Council Chairwoman Kelly King and the Kihei Community Association to install the first sign in October De Naie said that Kalanikau is also the person that residents in the area come to when they see activity that seems out of place or that might impact the environment “It’s hard to keep up,” Kalanikau said “You think you got two issues down this week We got a lot of action going on in our moku We try to take care of what’s in our moku and everybody else should do the same thing.” Simon received the Aloha ‘Aina Award for founding the Malamalama Maui Project inspired by the ongoing transition of 36,000 acres of former sugar cane land The project aims to collect “36,000 wishes straight from the heart of the people of Maui said that it was “a little bit awkward” to accept the award because she grew up watching her mother advocate for the community and never expect recognition in return “I used to think that if people would just know Hawaiian culture we wouldn’t experience the issues we have with our aina right now,” Simon said it’s not that simple anymore.” * Colleen Uechi can be reached at cuechi@maui news.com A grant information session for Maui County’s recycling grants program will be at 2 p.m In light of increased property values driving up tax payments the Maui County Council’s budget committee has .. Copyright © 2025 Maui News Publishing Company LTD | https://www.mauinews.com | 100 Mahalani Street Event Culture black cats and other motifs appear everywhere Here are 12 Halloween events that are perfect for outings and can be enjoyed by families and couples Expanding the circle of exchange in Minami-ku a community market created by students together with the local community [Updated for 2025] A complete guide to accessing Daiwa House Premist Dome (Sapporo Dome) and nearby hotels Enjoy seasonal spring gourmet food and Golden Week 10 recommended events in Hokkaido [May 2025] 5 recommended events in Sapporo [May 2nd - 6th 5 easy-to-participate social good events in Hokkaido [May 2025] [2025 Edition] 16 Flower Events in Hokkaido: Cherry blossoms Seasonal “news” of Hokkaido can be checked by category You can check the information of your “town” in one place Events” held throughout the province are easy to find and can be saved This page has been automatically translated by Google Translate service 38 Hawaiian Species Awarded Endangered Species Act Protection HONOLULU— In response to a landmark settlement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 35 plants and three tree snails on the Hawaiian islands of Molokai Maui and Kahoolawe under the Endangered Species Act “Part of what makes Hawaii such a special place is that it is home to some of the most magnificent species on Earth Endangered Species Act protection will give these extraordinary plants and snails a real shot at survival,” said Tierra Curry “We sought protection for many of these species almost a decade ago so we’re thrilled they’re finally getting the help they need.” The plants protected today are a stunning variety of colorful geraniums The three mollusks protected today include two species of Lanai tree snail and Newcomb’s tree snail The snails are found only on wet cliffs where they live on specific host plants and eat fungus and algae The Lanai tree snails are up to an inch tall and can live for 20 years giving birth to four to six live young per year “We’re elated that these unique species have gained protection and we urge the Service to finalize critical habitat to make sure they are around for future generations to appreciate,” said Lucienne de Naie vice-chairwoman of the Sierra Club of Hawaii “We are especially concerned about the plants that live in the lowland dry ecosystem The Service must continue to recognize the biological and cultural importance of this area and protect these irreplaceable plants from multiple threats.” The 'awikiwiki is a gorgeous purple flower in the pea family that is a climbing perennial The species survives droughts by producing bean seeds that can last decades in the lava rocks to rebound into new flowering vines following adequate rainfall The species are threatened primarily by habitat loss and by competition and predation from nonnative species such as feral pigs axis deer and invasive plants and insects They are also threatened by global climate change and extreme weather events The Center first petitioned to protect 20 of the species in 2004. Today’s listing proposal is in accordance with a historic legal settlement between the Center and the Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 which expedites protection decisions for 757 of the most threatened species around the country So far 76 of those species have been fully protected Another 97 have been proposed for protection under the agreement This year marks the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Endangered Species Act The Act has prevented the extinction of 99 percent of the plants and animals under its care and put hundreds of species on the road to recovery The Center for Biological Diversity is a national nonprofit conservation organization with more than 500,000 members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places the Sierra Club of Hawai'i is the state’s largest and most active grassroots environmental organization  The Club actively promotes reducing the impacts of global climate change by encouraging the development of clean renewable energy and ensuring our fragile native habitat is protected from harm Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world ColumnistEmpty Hair Salons Can’t Be Saved by a Central BankStruggling businesses in rural Japan show the limits of the BOJ’s massive easing There’s a lesson for other economies facing demographic decline yet they can seem distant to the mobile-phone tapping professionals in the crowded streets of Tokyo and Osaka Hawai‘i Land Trust is honoring Susan Bradford and Lucienne de Naie representing the founders of Maui Coastal Land Trust They will be recognized at the 20 th annual Buy Back the Beach benefit lū‘au for their substantial contributions to land conservation in Hawai‘i or organization that has made a substantial impact on land conservation in Hawai‘i As founding members of Maui Coastal Land Trust in 2001 Bradford and de Naie were instrumental in the permanent protection of the 277-acre Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge as well as other land protection efforts on Maui Maui Coastal Land Trust became part of HILT Bradford and de Naie will be recognized during the 2022 Buy Back the Beach: Mālama Kīpuka fundraiser from 5-8:30 p.m directly supporting HILT’s mission to protect and steward the lands that sustain Hawai‘i Funds raised at the lū‘au enable HILT to effectively meet land conservation needs in Hawai‘i HILT invites supporters to join in celebrating Bradford and de Naie for their community leadership Tickets start at $250 per individual and are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions sponsorship or online donation information HILT-preserved lands have served as vital places of refuge and rejuvenation and we share our most heartfelt mahalo with our generous supporters and Champions of the Land who have made the mission of land conservation and stewardship possible over the past 20 years,” said Laura Kaakua President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiʻi Land Trust Bradford moved to Hawai‘i in 1988 and became active with several organizations including the Kihei Community Association and Maui Tomorrow focusing on smart growth and environmental issues Her accomplishments include facilitating the first community recycling initiative on Maui through the Maui Recycling Group as well as helping save several historic Maui sites from development a former psychotherapist who now divides her time between Maui and Minneapolis remains active with HILT as a member of its Maui Island Council De Naie has lived on Maui for more than 30 years and is the author of a 2005 report on Maui’s water resources a 2007 book on the history of the Mākena area She is a longtime board member of Sierra Club Maui and Surfrider Foundation Maui De Naie has also served on the Maui County General Plan Advisory Committee and Mayor Apana’s Open Space Ordinance Advisory Committee She continues to work with community groups and local and state government agencies to advocate for the protection of natural and cultural resources 2022 Buy Back the Beach: Mālama Kīpuka sponsors include the Old Lāhainā Lū‘au which has hosted the event each year without charge The event’s exclusive hotel sponsor is The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua and additional sponsors are Maui Brewing Co. Hawaiʻi Land Trust protects and stewards the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi and teaches future generations to do the same Hawaiʻi Land Trust has protected more than 21,500 acres throughout the Islands – 2,100 acres are Hawaiʻi Land Trust owned public preserves open for everyone to enjoy and over 19,000 acres are protected via conservation easements restricting privately owned lands wahi kupuna (Hawaiian cultural landscapes) and lands that grow healthy food for Hawaiʻi’s people “a child of the land” who donned her boots and work shirt in the name of protecting and propagating native plants was a Makawao resident who was mostly known for her work at her family’s D.T Fleming Arboretum on the southern slopes of Ulupalakua She died on June 29 after an estimated six-year bout with cancer A private service will be held at a later date Vockrodt-Moran is credited with preventing the extinctions of native plant species and providing youth groups hula halau and other community and environmental groups a place to learn about native species as well as an opportunity to work and protect them at the arboretum located at the Pu’u Mahoe cinder cone who introduced a wasp to parasitize the Pamakani weed that was taking over the grazing lands according to the arboretum’s website Community activist and longtime Sierra Club member Lucienne de Naie called Vockrodt-Moran a “great kamaaina warrior” reflecting her deep ties to Maui “She truly was a child of the land,” de Naie said Monday Vockrodt-Moran was honored by the Sierra Club Maui Group with the Onipa’a award for lifetime achievement said that “any award to me is an award to my grandfather and all our volunteers.” Fleming first had the vision back in the 1950s to set aside an area for conservation Vockrodt-Moran recalled how her family would hold “famous turkey lunches” for the 50 to 60 volunteers who came to the arboretum every six months to help clear the land whom she assisted in writing grants for the nonprofit arboretum who has written grants for many organizations said Vockrodt-Moran was always came prepared with all the information needed She was also not surprised that Vockrodt-Moran penned her own obituary that appeared in The Maui News on Sunday Vockrodt-Moran wrote in her obituary that “I lived an ultimate life” and recalled her upbringing on Maui and her parents along with growing up with horses and cattle a board member of Friends of the Fleming Arboretum created long ago to support the arboretum’s goals said that “Maui lost a completely unique and irreplaceable citizen.” He said Vockrodt-Moran allowed for research and gave plants to others who were doing reforestation efforts “She was completely connected at the deepest and highest levels with plant extinction prevention,” said Duvall who has known Vockrodt-Moran for more than three decades Duvall is also part of many other environmental groups on Maui and is the program manager of the Native Ecosystem Protection Management — Maui Nui Program of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources He credited Vockrodt-Moran for providing rare on-island species a “secure home.” Those species include the Melicope knudsenii which is also known as Olokele Valley melicope He added that Vockrodt-Moran prevented their extinctions and tirelessly worked to increase their numbers Vockrodt-Moran was also a talented artist and painted scenes of old Maui such as the cattle at Makena Landing as well as Haleakala Vockrodt-Moran majored in art at Colorado State University and worked on her parents’ carnation lei farms in Kula before going on to run a landscaping business juried art shows and invitationals with art groups Moran said even after his wife was diagnosed with cancer about six years ago He called his wife “hands-on” and said she did everything that the arboretum needed She expanded the trails and set up the arboretum like a forest and was working on the lower level of planting or what Moran called the “understory.” Vockrodt-Moran last went to the arboretum about four and a half months ago She even wrote a check to an insurance company on the day she died He described her as “a very thoughtful person” who would pack him a lunch even if he said he was eating out that day “She had a wonderful sense of humor,” he added “She (was) really very interested in the well-being of her family her extended family and the community and the world.” She also used to tell others to just do their best Moran is now the president of the nonprofit and will meet with the rest of the members to carry on his wife’s vision of the arboretum “It’s a little dot in the world but it’s an important place,” he said Vockrodt-Moran is also survived by her twin sister * Melissa Tanji can be reached at mtanji@mauinews.com What began as a slide show three years ago at a community event has turned into a gem of a book about Maui history: “Māʻalaea: The Untold Story of Maui’s Historic Crossroads.” “The slide show was just so amazing,” recalled Lynn Britton president of the Māʻalaea Village Association “It’s really a treasure trove of history I said we just have to have it in a book.” The result is a 190-page book with more than 240 photographs illustrations and maps—some of which will be on display at a book release celebration at the Maui Ocean Center on June 29 and editor Rita Goldman will be on hand with the many people who rallied behind the book project De Naie will sign books at the Maui Ocean Center’s Ocean Treasures gift shop from 7 to 8 p.m chairperson of the Sierra Club Maui Group and vice president of Maui Tomorrow has an interest in a the history of Maui and its environment She said Hawaiian expert Ed Linsey was the first to get her interested in looking at the history of Māʻalaea De Naie has helped to research other histories of Maui regional areas such as Mākena The book is a delicious slice of natural history and the human migration upon a fertile land that had koa trees in the upslope of Kealia Pond 1,000 years ago a harbor where seaplanes delivered mail and beaches where marines practiced landings before their invasion of Saipan in World War II and hapa-Hawaiian descendants of Irish-born attorney George Richardson De Naie said a major challenge was to gather information during the COVID-19 pandemic when libraries and other institutions were closed She credited Britton with helping her open doors to archives and working with then Councilwoman Kelly King to secure $15,000 in Maui County funds to help get the book published There are nuggets of facts that bring a deeper understanding of Hawaiian culture including an explanation by researcher Hokuao Pelligrino of the boundaries of the traditional ahupua’a land division of Waikapu which included the coastal lands of Māʻalaea—a sustainable system from the mountains to the sea Part of the name of Māʻalaea refers to the red clay “alae” that was once gathered from its rocky formations on land Copies of the book will be provided to schools and libraries in Maui County For more information on “Māʻalaea: The Untold Story of Maui’s Historic Crossroad,” contact the Māʻalaea Village Association at maalaeavillageassociation.org The book, with graphic design by Patti Narrowe and book cover by Cynthia Conrad will be sold at the Ocean Treasurers gift shop and online at mauioceancenter.org It also will be available at the A&B Sugar Museum Māʻalaea General Store and the Lahaina Restoration Foundation Native Books on Oʻahu also will carry the book The woman who has been called the “lady of the mountain” for her fierce protection and love of Haleakala has died Longtime environmentalist Mary Evanson died at the age of 97 on May 9 at her Kokomo home under hospice care who founded the Friends of Haleakala National Park advocacy and educational group and fought for environmental causes from mauka to makai began losing weight and wasn’t eating starting in February “She didn’t suffer,” Bill Evanson said adding that “it’s still hard to believe she is gone.” her mentorship and her love of hiking that stretched well into her 80s “Mary was tiny (in physical stature) but her influence was gigantic,” said friend and fellow environmentalist Lucienne de Naie whom Evanson mentored at the Sierra Club Maui vice chairwoman for the state Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter still recalls a hike Evanson took her on at Ahihi Kinau Evanson easily moved from “lava flow to lava flow.” “She took many people under her wing,” de Naie said “She was such a generous spirit of all that she knew about Maui.” Bill Evanson said his mother fought for Maui’s environment for decades ever since she retired as a preschool teacher and director on Oahu and moved to Maui in the 1970s Evanson was involved in a myriad of causes endangered shorelines and imperiled water sources “She retired to come to Maui and blossomed and had a whole new different life,” Bill Evanson said “She showed you can have a life after retirement.” a forest supervisor for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association Experiment Station in Wahiawa Mary Evanson was introduced to conservation work early on “He must have passed along something to her she ended up getting later on,” Bill Evanson said In a 2002 Maui News story by former staff writer Valerie Monson Evanson said that a word she remembers from her father was “conservation.” “It just stuck in my mind,” she said Evanson also must have passed something along to her son a longtime employee of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and currently a Natural Area Specialist with the DLNR’s forestry division “I owe it all to her,” Bill Evanson said Mary Evanson is also survived by daughter Carol J Evanson began hiking with the Sierra Club on Oahu she met up with hikers at the Haleakala National Park and Sierra Club on Maui Bill Evanson said that his mother began learning the history of the places she hiked and she “just really came to love Haleakala.” She called it “my mountain,” and would go on to count the crater’s silverswords head up the adopt-a-nene program and write up the Friends of Haleakala group newsletter She also questioned the need for more observatories on Haleakala supported legislation to reduce helicopter noise in the crater raised awareness of the miconia threat and spoke out against damage by commercial horse tours along the Sliding Sands trail she became the honorary superintendent of Haleakala National Park for “outstanding sustained contributions.” She received an official hat and instant access to the superintendent’s office Evanson made her last trek into the crater at age 86 current president of Friends of Haleakala National Park said in an email that “Mary was a fierce and tireless advocate for the environment “She was instrumental in the fight to slow the introduction of invasive species by stopping the expansion of the airport runways,” Wordeman said “She also worked to keep the broadcast antennas away from the summit of the mountain Mary’s tireless activism serves as an example for all of us who love Haleakala.” He said many of the group’s core programs were formulated and launched by Evanson including the service trip program and the adopt-a-nene fundraising program “As a board member trying to make a decision ‘What would Mary do?’ The answer is usually easy to find as Mary was never afraid to raise her voice and fight for what is best for Haleakala National Park,” Wordeman said Evanson’s work extended beyond Haleakala included laying the groundwork for the Native Hawaiian Plant Society Kanaio Natural Area Reserve and the Maui Botanical Gardens She was an early member of SPAM (State Park at Makena) which saved Oneloa (Big Beach) and Puu Olai (Little Beach); as well as AHEM the Alliance for the Heritage of East Maui She also helped in replanting projects on Kahoolawe and in the Auwahi dryland forest — all tasks that she hoped would leave a legacy of conservation for future generations “I love that mountain,” Evanson said of Haleakala in a 2007 Maui News story by former staff writer Liz Janes-Brown “And I want it to be protected for future generations.” Stand Up Maui (SUM) held its annual Board of Directors meeting at a private residence in Kula on Aug SUM used their annual meeting to speak with Richard “Remi” Mitchell Director of the newly created Department of Housing for Maui County Mitchell outlined his plan on how to get priority projects development across Maui County to provide the much-needed affordable housing for residents SUM continued to advocate for the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Affordable Housing (commissioned in 2021) and for the County to use or purchase land to help meet resident’s housing needs SUM awarded the 2024 Michael Williams Certificate of Appreciation to Lahaina Strong This award is presented annually to an exemplary individual who is standing up for Maui County’s residents Lahaina Strong was chosen for the role they played in the effort in returning short-term rental units across Maui County into long-term housing “Although we have never awarded an organization with the annual award we believe that it was appropriate to honor Lahaina Strong this year Their grassroots organization advocates not only for the needs of Lahaina and its people like affordable housing but they are also passionate about healing the land SUM stands with Lahaina Strong in these efforts and continues to urge the County to provide long-term affordable housing to protect the health and safety of its residents,” said SUM Past President Mandy Trella “We are inspired by Lahaina Strong and think that it is imperative that the County listens to their needs and vision for the rebuild of Lahaina.” The 2024-2025 Board of Directors were also elected with Vince Bagoyo as President; Jordan Hocker as Vice President; Lucienne de Naie as Secretary; and Michael Williams as Treasurer; and Dwayne Betsill SUM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by housing advocates with experiences in home construction Hawaiian Cement’s quarry in Waikapu is shown The state Land Use Commission last week unanimously approved a 15-year time extension on a permit that lets the company continue rock quarry and concrete recycling operations at the site The state Land Use Commission unanimously approved a 15-year time extension on a permit that lets Hawaiian Cement continue rock quarry and concrete recycling operations at Pohakea Quarry in Waikapu Despite a last-minute request by the Sierra Club to survey the area for Hawaiian yellow-faced bees the commission voted 8-0 during its meeting on June 9 to extend Hawaiian Cement’s state special use permit to Dec The commission also added a provision that the company consult with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and U.S Fish and Wildlife Service with “regard to the issue raised on yellow-faced bees.” who testified on behalf of Sierra Club Maui Group said endangered species of flora and fauna live in Pohakea Gulch and surrounding areas the group asked that the company’s extension be denied they are found in the vicinity of the gulch,” de Naie said “I don’t think surveys have been done of the gulch itself because of the private ownership of it Commissioners questioned whether Sierra Club had voiced concerns at the Maui Planning Commission which unanimously approved a county special use permit and recommended approval for the state special use permit during a meeting Nov commission Chairman Jonathan Scheuer acknowledged members’ issues over the last-minute nature of the concerns “I hear clearly and actually support the concerns of commissioner (Edmund) Aczon and (Dan) Giovanni as well as (Nancy) Cabral that we not set up a process by which somebody can simply run in waving their hands at the last moment and raise anything and cause us to stop action and remand proceedings,” he said Scheuer said last-minute concerns are not unprecedented and said he would like to a see a condition added that the company look into the issue has been operating a rock quarry and base course called Hawaiian Cement Pohakea Quarry Located on about 80 acres west of the intersection of Honoapiilani and Kuihelani highways the site sits on agricultural-zoned land that’s leased from owner Pohakulepo Recycling company operations require a state Land Use Commission special use permit and county special use permit * Kehaulani Cerizo can be reached at kcerizo@mauinews.com The latest state Department of Transportation proposal for the new Paia bypass is leading some long-suffering East Maui residents to “take whatever you can get,” while others are demanding officials study a longer “My opinion is simply that they just need to get something built,” said Paia attorney David Spee The new route would start at Baldwin Beach Park on Hana Highway and move mauka and parallel to the highway The bypass would continue on Poni Place until reaching Milepost 9 State transportation officials met with residents Thursday to review their latest proposal and answer questions The majority in attendance disliked the solution and preferred the use of old cane roads owned by Alexander & Baldwin The residents’ proposal would start from Kala Road which is across Stable Road before Spreckelsville The road crosses Baldwin Avenue right above Paia Mill and becomes Lower Hamakuapoko Road The department and Federal Highway Administration plan to hold another public informational meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m “To have a fast plan that’s a bad plan doesn’t look at the future,” Haiku Community Association President Lucienne de Naie said “Everyone in Haiku wants to see something happen but this isn’t going to happen if we don’t get the route right It felt like we were being held hostage — you take this or you get nothing.” Discussions over the Paia bypass began as early as 1968 when giving her first presentation on traffic concerns through Paia town’s chokepoint at the intersection of Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenue State officials even acknowledged during Thursday’s meeting that no community has waited longer for a road solution than Paia and Haiku the state examined one of its first proposed roads that would have led to the destruction of 22 houses and six or seven businesses “They’ve wanted to do this lower route because it was cheap,” she said “I think it would’ve cost something like $2.5 million.” The newest route would bulldoze two houses and physically divide a neighborhood of about eight or 10 families She added that the bypass starts in a flood zone that has seen Baldwin Beach Park close regularly because of high water “It’s going to be a new Hana Highway that may carry even more traffic,” she said “If you put that right in the middle of an existing neighborhood Spee said the issue of the bypass near residences has always existed and must be balanced with its cost and dire need in the community He said he believes the new proposal would be rejected like those on a long list of other alternatives over the past 30 to 40 years “I’ve just watched so many things in Paia town where the small minority will vocalize and it shuts it down,” he said “I feel like it’ll happen again.” Recent proposed routes have ranged from $88 million to $111 million The old cane road route appears to be about double the length of the state’s proposed bypass Spee also questioned the condition of the roads and how much it would cost to dig it up to make it into a highway “I think it’s a matter of money,” Spee said Everyone wants it to start closer to the airport it would be great if it started way up Hana Highway but nobody looks at the cost and what’s realistic.” Other issues surrounding the use of the cane roads are the presence of historic properties The state identified 17 plantation-era sites that would jeopardize federal funding for any road through the locations De Naie questioned the state’s archaeological study surrounding the old roads She asked why the state could not possibly get an exemption as it did when it built the H-3 Freeway that went through historic properties on Oahu “If you found a route that was pretty good and already had a lot of public use so you wouldn’t have to break a lot of new ground it seems like you can get an exemption,” she said adding that the road appears to be about 15 to 18 feet wide “That road was in pretty good condition It’s not like some weathered little thing.” is that the state has not studied the use of the old cane roads She said she would like to see the county work with A&B to fix the road enough to be used temporarily — possibly for a few hours during rush hour on the weekdays “We’d really like them to consider a route and then we’ll figure out how to get the money,” she said “It would be nice to use the Sunny Side route because portions are publicly owned so they don’t have to go through lengthy negotiations.” Spee worried that rejecting the state’s latest proposal may prolong relief for decades He said traffic continues to get worse leaving Haiku and regularly backs up to Mama’s Fish House in Kuau “The people who want it have to come forward because the people who say ‘no’ are the only people who show up to the meetings,” he said “It’s a perversion of smart growth The loudest voice is the direction the county seems to take a lot of times.” For more information or to comment on the Paia bypass proposal visit www.paiareliefroute.com; call project manager Brian Tyau at (808) 587-6390; or email brian.tyau@hawaii.gov Any person requiring special accessibility or communication accommodations for the next meeting may call Luana Kai at (808) 628-5828 or email lkai@ssfm.com * Chris Sugidono can be reached at csugidono@mauinews.com Nonprofit Maui Tomorrow is holding a free online session called “Maui Tomorrow: How You Can Make a Difference” at 6 tonight.  The 90-minute educational Zoom session is the latest in a series of online webinars called “Tools for the ʻĀina Protector,” which empowers the community to safeguard what makes Maui “no ka ʻoi,” a news release said Speakers include Lucienne de Naie and Dick Mayer who will discuss past successes in protecting Maui’s future who served as West Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee chair Maui Tomorrow Foundation’s executive director both of whom will be covering the upcoming South Maui Community Plan process.  Attendees will leave with increased knowledge and clear actionable steps that they can take to make a difference Maui Tomorrow is a nonprofit community organization that protects Maui’s natural areas and open space To sign up for the webinar, click here As wind farms statewide are killing more Hawaiian hoary bats than expected a Maui wind farm is asking the state to increase the amount of endangered bats and nene it’s allowed to incidentally kill a 21-megawatt generation facility that ascends the slopes of the West Maui Mountains above Maalaea wants to increase its number of permitted bat fatalities from 11 to 62 adults and nene fatalities from 30 to 48 adults over the next 15 years It has already exceeded its bat permitted fatalities “The proposed rates of take are expected to be minor relative to the total population of these species on Maui,” Maryland-based KWP II owner Terraform Power said in a statement are designed to more than offset these effects and result in a net benefit to both species.” But because research on both wind energy and bats is still evolving setting ground rules is a tricky game for those who support both clean energy and wildlife protections “I think most of us who track native wildlife are concerned that these trends are starting to show up,” said Lucienne de Naie conservation chairwoman of the Sierra Club Maui Group “We’ve just got to know more as soon as possible to allow the wind farms and the creatures to co-exist.” The ‘ope’ape’a or Hawaiian hoary bat is Hawaii’s only native terrestrial mammal according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources The brown-and-gray furry creatures have white-tinged hair and ears hence the name “hoary” or frosted Very little is known about the habitat and population of the ‘ope’ape’a which is a subspecies of the North American hoary bat Research suggests the solitary creature roosts among trees in areas near forests and feeds on native and non-native night-flying insects Population estimates across the islands have ranged from hundreds to a few thousand the hoary bat was listed as a federal endangered species in October 1970 KWP II is among several Hawaii wind farms that have been claiming more Hawaiian hoary bat lives than expected an estimated 19 bats and nine nene have been killed at KWP II as of last June higher up the slope at Maalaea and also owned by Terraform an estimated 34 bats and 41 nene have been killed since 2006 Its permitted take by 2026 is 50 for bats and 60 for nene Gas & Power on the southern slopes of Haleakala has recorded an estimated 23 bat fatalities since 2012 Hawaii’s five wind major wind farms are allowed 180 incidental bat deaths and most are barely five years into their 20-year permits all fatalities happened because of direct collisions with spinning turbines Researchers aren’t sure why most bats collide with turbines though theories include “attraction to insects caught in turbine vortices acoustics or mistaking turbines for roost trees.” Nene collisions are generally attributed to in-flight misjudgment KWP II employees search the ground around the turbines for downed wildlife Fatalities may simply be higher than expected because people are getting better at finding them such as using specially trained dogs and setting traps for animals that generally carry off the bat carcasses also have “resulted in higher rates of detection.” “One is that they totally underestimated the lethal power of these machines and the creatures can’t escape them,” de Naie said “The other is that this is what has been happening all along we hadn’t done very much research and didn’t know what the levels were going to be.” Wind farms aren’t the only threat to bats and birds Loss of habitat and roaming dogs and cats also can hurt populations Terraform has adjusted its turbine speed and operations from sunset to sunrise due to studies on the Mainland showing that more bat fatalities occur when wind speeds are lower “A promising line of research is the development of acoustic ultrasonic deterrent technology to dissuade bats from approaching near the turbines,” the company said “We funded a pilot study on the Big Island that showed that bats are deterred by broadcasting an ultrasonic signal in the same frequency range they use to echolocate Department of Energy and others are funding further studies in an effort to make this technology commercially viable.” The company also tries to minimize “areas of newly mowed or seeded grass” around its turbines Wind farms across the state are required to fund research and put forth other conservation efforts to make up for the bat and bird fatalities Terraform said it has shelled out $375,000 for tree regeneration and other conservation work in the Kahikinui Forest Reserve The company is also in the process of contracting with U.S Geological Survey researchers on a $1.8 million study to track hoary bats’ habitats De Naie said that she’s not opposed to wind farms but is concerned about the lack of research we don’t protect their habitats very well,” she said they ought to get more money for research and have a reasonable time frame so we’re not here 10 years from now saying the same thing.” Terraform Power is a subsidiary of SunEdison and also owns Kahuku Wind Power on Oahu KWP II is owned by Terraform Power and operated by SunEdison according to the wind farm’s fiscal 2016 report the two companies recently announced that they will be parting ways The proposal is open to public review at oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2017-02-23-MA-5E-EISPN-Kaheawa-Wind-Power-II.pdf Comments are due by March 28 and can be sent to Glenn Metzler at the Department of Land and Natural Resources Honolulu 96813 or by emailing Glenn.M.Metzler@hawaii.gov * Colleen Uechi can be reached at cuechi@mauinews.com snarling werewolf here has attracted international attention from farmers whose scarecrows are just not doing the job “Monster Wolf,” a robot with a werewolf head can emit a variety of loud sounds and strong flashes that are scary enough to drive away deer wild boars and even bears from farmers’ crops has been flooded with inquiries from around Japan and overseas since a video of the robot was posted online by a foreign media outlet “We will further improve the Monster Wolf’s performance so it will serve as a guardian for agricultural fields,” said Yuji Ota quickly installed the robot after brown bears were reported at two locations near residential zones in September and October But it used waterproof fake fur to cover Monster Wolf’s 120-centimeter-long body and created the head from an image of a werewolf mask so considerable parts of the design are based on my imagination,” Ota said Wolves (and likely lycanthropes) are believed to have gone extinct in Japan long ago Perhaps the unfamiliarity of wolves in the wild led to the success of Monster Wolf No sightings of brown bears have been confirmed since the robot was introduced at the two sites in Takikawa “Although we do not have scientific evidence the fact is that bears have not shown up in surrounding areas,” said an official of the municipality’s life support division “Residents tell us they want Monster Wolf to continue operating permanently.” Monster Wolf’s “weapons” are its glittering red eyes incorporating LEDs a whitish blue light from around its legs and tail If the robot’s infrared sensor detects movement within a 20-meter range and 120 degrees in front the speaker and the motor to swing the head start operating The speaker can produce at least 62 sounds Ota explained why so many noises were included “Animals soon get accustomed to the sounds if they hear only a few patterns,” he said equivalent to the noise beneath the track of a passing train “One Monster Wolf can cover 4 to 5 hectares,” Ota said The price ranges from 450,000 yen ($4,350) to 550,000 yen Seventy of the robots have been sold since its release in 2016 mainly to farmers from Hokkaido to Okinawa Prefecture struggling with pests After Reuters reported on Takikawa’s endeavor with a Monster Wolf video taken elsewhere in Hokkaido in November other correspondents from overseas media outlets filed their own reports about the robot Hindi and Korean.Ota recently made a remote appearance on a TV show in Brazil Ohta Seiki has received emails from an individual having a hard time with grizzly bears in Alaska and a European trying to drive away wild boars that raid grape fields “I have become aware that anti-vermin measures are seen as a problem not only in Japan but also in other parts of the world,” Ota said He said he will apply for an international patent with an eye on expanding the sales network outside Japan Wild bear mauls female camper and gorges on her instant curry Black bear shot and killed in mall 13 hours after sneaking in VOX POPULI: More sightings of bears expected amid poor acorn crops this fall Traumatized workers seek humane way to kill raccoons The Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter will honor leaders in environmental protection at the 4th Annual Ocean Guardian Awards Gala on Oct The annual fundraiser is a celebration of Surfrider Maui’s volunteers and supporters and the year’s accomplishments. Tickets are open to the public and available online Surfrider Maui’s 2019 Ocean Guardian awardees include the following: Ocean Athlete: Campbell Farrell – A waterman and big wave surfer Campbell Farrell has dedicated his life to caring for the environment and working for cleaner beaches and coastlines He formed the nonprofit Love The Sea to support a local and global network of ocean stewards working toward the eradication of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans He helped create and produce the Ocean Aid Music Festival became a crew member on the Eat Less Plastic Voyage around the South Pacific and coordinated the Hard to Reach Beach Cleanup of Pe‘ahi Maui — all to bring attention to the devastating impact of marine debris in the ocean Farrell has participated in clean up events on Maui’s most impacted sites including Ka‘ehu Bay and the North Shore coastline from Maliko Gulch to Waipi‘o Bay He is a passionate agent of change—a rare mix of waterman Community Member: Lucienne de Naie – Living on a small East Maui farm Lucienne de Naie works as a freelance journalist She served on Surfrider Maui’s board of directors for 15 years She has supported Surfrider in beach cleanups and represented Surfrider on the Oneloa Coalition to create a master plan for Mākena State Beach Park She worked on the Save Māʻalaea Campaign and helped produce Save Māʻalaea: A Cry for Help a documentary that rallied thousands to support the cause The Army Corps announced in 2012 that they would abandon their plans to destroy four acres of coral reefs and build a new breakwater in Māʻalaea She helped co-found the Maui Coastal Land Trust (now the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust) has served on a number of citizen planning committees including the Maui County General Plan Advisory Committee Mayor Apana’s Open Space Ordinance Advisory Committee and the Honoapiʻilani Highway Realignment Task Force She previously served on the Maui Tomorrow board from 1996 until 2006 Business: Skyline Hawaiʻi – Skyline Hawai‘i has been rooted in sustainability and protecting our natural environment since its inception in 2002 Skyline has been active participant in land and forest conservation work through its Skyline Conservation program which has expanded to make a strong commitment to protect our oceans Skyline staff have removed more than 5,000 pounds of trash from Maui’s shorelines through company beach clean-ups Skyline has sponsored water bottle fill stations at Haʻikū Elementary School and Lihikai Elementary School as part of Skyline’s Wipe Out Plastic Grant program Skyline has an in-house native forest conservation project and has restored more than six acres of degraded land into a thriving native forest Skyline hosts local school groups on tree planting outings providing hands-on education for teachers and students from all over Maui More than 1,000 students have planted trees with Skyline as part of this program Eliminating single-use plastic has been a core principle of Skyline Hawai‘i The company has never sold or distributed disposable plastic water bottles or plastic shopping bags since its founding in 2002 Skyline Hawai‘i is part of 1% For The Planet and has donated more than $1.5 million to nonprofit environmental groups in Hawai‘i Skyline has been a carbon neutral business offsetting 100% of the company’s carbon emissions Protection of Special Places – Surfrider Maui has joined a coalition of environmental and cultural groups to encourage Maui County to take action to protect our sensitive cultural Other special places in danger include Ho‘okipa and Lahaina Harbor and where treated sewage is being injected in shorelines near Kanahā and Kā‘anapali Surfrider is active in submitting and supporting legislation that protects culturally sensitive sites regenerative farming that will provide healthy Surfrider’s beach cleanups have collected more than six million pounds of trash The Maui beach cleanups provide an opportunity once a month for volunteers of all ages to connect with the community and to raise awareness of how easily plastic and litter ends up on our shorelines Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) – Each month Surfrider volunteers work with marine biologists from University of Hawai‘i to perform ongoing water quality tests at 18 different sites along the North Shore Surfrider works to identify potential health issues and sources of runoff as Maui prepares to transition nearly 40,000 acres of sugar cane land Rise Above Plastics / Ocean Friendly Restaurants (OFR) – The Rise Above Plastics campaign is dedicated to reducing the estimated 5.2 trillion tons of plastic currently in our oceans Within 20 years it is forecast that there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish we know it is not too late to save our oceans As part of the Rise Above Plastics initiative Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants program recognizes restaurants who operate without plastic and Styrofoam and adhere to other eco-friendly practices There are more than 200 OFRs certified statewide Examples of Maui OFRs include Ka‘ana Kitchen Legislation — Surfrider has supported legislation that helped to ban common pollutants to our beaches Surfrider was part of the coalition to ban the harmful chemical Oxybenzone from sunscreens to protect our reefs one of Surfrider’s long legal battles with Maui County has been to stop using injection wells “Surfrider Maui is doing important work protecting our beloved ocean chair for the Surfrider Foundation – Maui Chapter “We invite anyone who loves the ocean to celebrate our victories with us and learn how we as a community can continue to implement positive change.” The evening will feature live music from ‘ukulele entertainer Derick Sebastian and the company of 200 ocean-loving community members Event attendees wishing to stay overnight at Andaz Maui will receive 10% off the published rate Lyft will offer discounted rides to event attendees Skyline Hawaiʻi – Conservation Program Land privatization and water depletion set the stage for the Lahaina fire 150 years ago But more than a century and a half of plantation agriculture, driven by American and European colonists, have depleted Lahaina’s streams and turned biodiverse food forests into tinderboxes. Today, Hawaii spends $3bn a year importing up to 90% of its food. This altered ecology, experts say, gave rise to the 8 August blaze that decimated the historic west Maui town and killed more than 111 people. Read more“The rise of plantation capital spawned the drying of the west side of Maui,” said Kamana Beamer a historian and a former member of the Hawaii commission on water resource management which is charged with protecting and regulating water resources unfettered capitalism at the expense of our natural resources and the ecosystem.” Invasive plants that were introduced as livestock forage, like guinea grass, now cover a quarter of Hawaii’s surface area. The extensive use of pesticides on Maui’s pineapple fields poisoned nearby water wells The dawn of large-scale agriculture dramatically changed land practices in Maui where natural resources no longer served as a mode of food production or a habitat for birds but a means of generating fast cash an east Maui historian and chair of the Sierra Club Maui group The rise of plantation capital spawned the drying of the west side of MauiKamana Beamer“The land was turned from this fertile plain – with these big healthy trees wetland taros and dryland crops like banana and breadfruit – to a mass of monoculture: to rows and rows of sugar cane a ground-breaking law that legitimized private land ownership laid the ground for big developers to hoard water for profit a water policy consultant and co-author of the book Water and Power in West Maui the creation of private property allowed agricultural corporations to wield “political and ultimately oligarchic power” over elected officials a group of sugar magnates and capitalists overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom’s Queen Liliuokalani paving the way for the US to annex Hawaii five years later When the last of the sugar companies closed in 2016 due to rising labor costs and operating losses the farms were purchased by large investors for real estate speculation and left fallow overrun with invasive grasses that became fuel for brush fires Developers like West Maui Land Company Inc took control of the plantations’ century-old irrigation ditches and diverted water to service its luxury subdivisions it left scraps for Indigenous families who lived downstream Native Hawaiians have fought lengthy legal battles to reclaim their water rights and restore depleted streams for domestic and traditional practices like sustainable fishing and taro farming dozens of Indigenous taro farmers won a landmark water rights case to restore streamflow to Nā Wai ‘Ehā the Four Great Waters of Maui that once formed the largest taro production region in Hawaii which preserved the Nā Wai ‘Ehā water system for taro cultivation and other traditional practices has allowed farmers to return to and grow taro on their ancestral lands a seventh-generation taro farmer in central Maui said he’s restored eight taro patches on Nohoʻana farm which has been in his family’s hands since 1848 It’s another slap in the face to people in Lahaina who have lost everythingLucienne de NaieThen last June, the state water commission voted unanimously to give special designation to the Lahaina aquifer sector which supplies water to west Maui residents so that state regulators can assess and limit water use by resorts and developers But the process has been thrown into disarray in the aftermath of the fire, which became a new flashpoint in Maui’s water use dispute. After a state official allegedly delayed releasing stream water to a private reservoir for firefighting efforts, the governor, Josh Green, said the state had “tipped too far” toward water preservation Green temporarily suspended the designation and loosened streamflow regulations – terms that Native Hawaiians had fought hard to implement A sugar mill in Hawaii Photograph: University of Southern California and California Historical SocietyWater rights advocates say they fear West Maui Land and other water diverters now will attempt to exploit the tragedy and buy up more coveted land and water rights “It’s another slap in the face to people in Lahaina who have lost everything,” said De Naie a non-profit that advocates for stream protection said what’s happening now is “disaster capitalism at its finest” Native Hawaiians against Native Hawaiians,” he said To prevent more fires from engulfing communities it’s not enough to merely return water to streams Maui needs to resurrect the wetlands and ecosystems that provided not only sustenance but also a natural buffer against disasters translates to “Lahaina lies in the shade of the breadfruit trees of Lele” – a reference to the large breadfruit groves that once fed tens of thousands of people the phrase holds the key to the island’s survival “Water is just one piece of the pie,” he said “Stream restoration needs to be coupled with Native Hawaiians having access to those lands so they can rebuild the food forest that once was.” By Sakura Murakami, Adolfo Arranz and Han Huang / Reuters Climate ChangeWorld news stands in front of a bear trap set in Iwamizawa A brown bear gnaws at the cage it is trapped in in Sunagawa Japan >> A gunshot rang out on a recent morning in a meadow in northern Japan watched by a handful of city officials and hunters The bear had been roaming around a nearby house and eating its way through adjacent cornfields so officials and hunters in Sunagawa city had set a trap with a deer carcass to lure the voracious creature it’s always a bit deflating when a bear gets caught,” Haruo Ikegami who heads the local hunters’ association Japan is grappling with a growing bear problem A dwindling band of aging hunters is on the front line A record 219 people were victims of bear attacks while more than 9,000 black and brown bears were trapped and culled over that period according to Japan’s environment ministry Both species’ habitats have been expanding; the ministry estimates that the number of brown bears in Hokkaido more than doubled to about 11,700 in the three decades through 2020 (It doesn’t keep estimates on black bears most of which live on the main island of Honshu though a widely cited 2023 analysis by Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper estimated their numbers at roughly 44,000 a threefold increase since 2012.) Restrictions on hunting practices and greater emphasis on conservation contributed to a surge in bear sightings over recent decades according to Japan’s Forest Research and Management Organisation With Japan’s rural areas experiencing rapid demographic decline bears are venturing closer to towns and villages and into abandoned farmland an environment ministry expert panel said in February But bear expertise among local governments is spotty and Japan’s reliance on recreational hunters to protect settlements looks unsustainable as its population ages according to Reuters interviews with almost two dozen people Many called for changes to the way Japan manages human-bear conflict to address safety concerns while ensuring a future for the bears In Hokkaido cities and towns like Sunagawa some residents wonder what will happen when hunters can no longer do the job said he was “terrified” by a bear that would wander into his farm a few years ago As local authorities weighed how to respond they ultimately relied on the hunters’ association Sunagawa’s city government told Reuters that efforts to capture the bear were complicated by its proximity to homes and deliberations about what to do once the animal was trapped Although some hunters stalk bears as a hobby Ikegami reckons not many are thrilled about culling trapped bears for local governments “I don’t want people to think of hunting as something fashionable It’s a big burden to take a life,” he said The hunter that shot the bear in Sunagawa would get about 8,000 yen (about $50) perhaps enough to cover fuel and expenses but little else Hunters also risk clashing with authorities Ikegami’s guns were seized by Hokkaido authorities in 2019 after they deemed his attempt to shoot a bear near a house was ill-judged He is battling in court to have the weapons returned The Hokkaido safety officials involved in the matter declined to address Reuters questions about the case Japanese government officials this year proposed relaxing rules around gun use to make it easier for hunters to shoot bears in urban areas Takikawa and Iwamizawa told Reuters that regional and national authorities could go further to address the problem This could include promoting the recruitment of hunters and improving their conditions Japan’s environment ministry said it subsidizes efforts to train local officials and conduct bear drills in towns but added that regional differences in human-bear conflicts called for tailor-made approaches The Hokkaido government’s wildlife bureau said it ran various initiatives to incentivize and recruit hunters including promotional events and training people in how to handle brown bears Environmental group WWF said in an email that to preserve Japan’s bear population authorities should take action including developing human-wildlife buffer zones and formulating a national protection and management plan It declined to comment specifically on the culling of bears in Japan While its numbers have been growing in Japan the Asiatic black bear is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN’s red list of threatened species globally Bear hunting was lucrative until the 1980s and hide and bile were traded for high prices But with growing environmental awareness and changes to regulations and consumer tastes Japan issued some 218,500 hunting licenses in the 2020 fiscal year less than half of the 517,800 it issued in 1975 While about 98% of those issued in 1975 were for shooting About 60% of license holders were aged over 60 Traps need to be checked daily while bears lurk nearby Rifle owners must abide by Japan’s strict firearms laws and invest in ammunition and gun storage Those difficulties came to a head earlier this year in Naie accused the local government of taking hunters for granted without investing in a longer-term solution “Once we grow old and have no choice but to quit this reliance on the hunters’ association is not going to work,” Yamagishi said Naie’s local government declined to comment on the dispute with Yamagishi but said officials were taking steps to address the bear problem including working with licensed hunters from outside the area a professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture who studies bears said depopulation and a decline in the amount of managed farmland in recent decades may have led bears to become bolder about approaching towns Clearer demarcation between habitats would help humans and bears coexist professor of agriculture at Rakuno Gakuen University said bears appeared to be raising cubs closer to human settlements causing young bears not to fear people as much as before Climate change-driven shifts in the ripening and flowering of fruits nuts and leaves may drive bears to raid crops when their usual food sources are low consistent effort to make sure that bears don’t enter human areas,” Sato said Japan should create a system where hunters are paid enough to support a family we can’t nurture the next generation of hunters,” he said Harada carries the scars of a bear attack more than 20 years ago when the animal sank its teeth into his skull “It sounded like it was munching on some raw radish,” he said Harada is now part of a non-profit organization that helps communities keep problematic wildlife at bay there may be casualties,” Harada said Japan’s environment ministry in September warned about the possibility of a surge in bear attacks towards year-end when the animals typically scavenge for food to store up fat for hibernation bear sightings and attacks peaked in October With Japan’s population aging and shrinking some companies are turning to technology to manage bears the “Monster Wolf” robot sold by Sapporo-based Wolf Kamuy emits growls Priced at about 400,000 yen (roughly $2,550) and powered by solar energy the gleaming-eyed beast has demonstrated some success in warding off bears though its sensor can be triggered by other animals said it takes years of analyzing pawprints and dung and learning to read bears’ signs to understand how to trap them adding that human expertise will remain integral to managing the problem Yamagishi thinks it would take three to five years to train a new generation of hunters we’ll all be retired,” he said Maui County’s administration would be interested in acquiring an approximately 200-acre parcel that sits adjacent to 4th Marine Division Memorial Park in Haiku a spokesperson for the mayor said earlier this week But the county will have to wait and see if a current offer from an unknown buyer goes through for the privately owned parcel on the Haiku town side of Giggle Hill The property was last sold in 2009 for approximately $2.4 million The parcel also contains a good chunk of the actual Giggle Hill nicknamed after the giggles sometimes heard from the area during the World War II era when soldiers training in Haiku would bring girls to the hill On the mauka side of the property is the county’s 4th Marine Division Park The park includes the Kalakupua Playground A spokesperson said that Mayor Michael Victorino was unaware of the privately owned parcel being on the market Victorino would be interested in acquiring the parcel The county has acquired 1,000 acres for open space in the county since Victorino took office Haiku Community Association President Lucienne de Naie said her board is “kind of concerned” about the potential sale and what a new owner would propose She noted that a portion of the land for sale is designated in the Paia-Haiku Community Plan as “park” for open space a park community plan designation is intended to preserve and manage lands for recreational activities including golf courses and related amenities The community plan map for Paia-Haiku shows that the most of the vegetative area of the property that includes a stand of trees atop the hill is under park designation The other larger portion of the property such as the pasture-type land toward Haiku town is designated as agriculture But de Naie said owners could seek to change the community plan designation Fourth Marine Division Park and Giggle Hill are used by many and “the top of the pu’u is widely used” by hikers and people walking their dogs She added that the park is popular as folks use the playground and pavilions “We will weigh what our options are,” she said earlier this week noting a subcommittee has been formed to take a look into the matter She said maybe there could be a conservation easement which does give an owner some tax advantages “I think that the main thing is that we want to reach out to the mayor our council member and agent for the developer and just express the desire to see our community plan followed,” she said De Naie noted that the county does have open space funds that could help acquire the parcel who holds the Paia-Haiku-Makawao residency seat couldn’t be reached for comment on Friday the property has three county water meters in place and a current preliminary subdivision under review for approximately 15 to 18 lots The listing says the 214 acres are of open pastures massive groves of mature Cook pine and eucalyptus trees and more than one mile of stream frontage is being represented by ranch land broker and land consultant Hugh Starr who said he was only authorized to share what is publicly available on the offering Kauhikoa Investors’ attorney Tom Welch also said he could not comment as he is prohibited by Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct from disclosing anything to do with his client’s business or any pending transaction The company manager listed on Hawaii business records for Kauhikoa Investors could not immediately be reached for comment this week Kelly King and Robin Knox all received awards at Sierra Club Maui’s annual meeting Feb Sierra Club Maui honored five members during its annual meeting Feb The Wailea 670 Trail Crew includes: Buck Joiner All of the lei given to awardees were made by Vernon Kalanikau and Jacob and Stephanie Noury with ti leaves from Lucienne De Naie and Daniel Grantham Featured presenters Tara Owens of UH Sea Grant and Matthew Gonser of Honolulu’s new Office of Climate Change and Resiliency gave presentations on the impacts of rising sea levels and how the Office of Climate Change is working on Oahu to make that island more resilient in the face of climate change Sierra Club Maui Group executive board member Lucienne De Naie (right) presents environmental and cultural rights advocate Tiare Lawrence with the 2016 Malama i Ka ‘Aina Award during the organization’s 40th birthday celebration at Lae’ula O Kai Canoe Club hale at Kanaha Beach Park on Saturday afternoon The event’s theme was “Celebrating 40 years of Being a Voice for Maui lands.” Also receiving awards were Susan Bradford Second photo: Sierra Club Maui Group executive board member Lucienne De Naie honors environmental attorney Lance Collins HAIKU — The Maui Fire Department hopes to finalize funding for a Haiku fire station by 2025 and have it operable by around 2026 in a “best-case scenario” for the long-stalled project design and zoning phase to establish a new state-of-the-art fire station on a portion of a county-owned nearly 28-acre property located near the corner of Hana Highway and East Kuiaha Road across from the Valley Isle Memorial Park Plans for a Haiku fire station have been years in the making Ventura said during a Haiku Community Association meeting last week at the Haiku Community Center the county purchased the parcel with the intent of building a fire station on an approximately 6-acre site Peahi and Pauwela area are the Paia and Makawao Fire Stations which are located about 6 and 8 miles from the proposed site These stations are considered undersized for serving the increasing need according to the project’s environmental assessment previously received pushback from Haiku community members who were concerned about the location and some of the proposed project features planners said at a community meeting in 2021 Ventura said last week that planners have removed much of the high-profile structures from the property’s design “One of the biggest challenges of this project that I’ve heard because I haven’t been involved the whole time is basically opposition,” said Ventura who was appointed chief in 2021 after 19 years of service with the department “Opposition always slows things down talk to people and show people what we want to do out there … I think we’ve done a lot of the changes to the property to kind of reduce the profile and have it blend in a little more over there versus having it be a large sore thumb.” The apparatus bay where the fire trucks would park is the highest structure left on the property adding that the neighboring structures will be much “lower profile” office buildings none of the structures on site will exceed 30 feet There will be two water meters for domestic needs and a 40,000-gallon 7-foot-tall water tank for fire professional uses The projected costs to build the fire station have increased over the years but ultimately will be determined by “what we design there,” Ventura said The department anticipates the funding to finalize by June 2025 and then construction can commence thereafter The fire station is roughly estimated to be done and operable by 2026 “This is the best-case scenario timeline that the consultants were able to provide us so that I could share with you our hopes for this project,” he said MFD is working with county departments to obtain funding for the next fiscal year to demolish old long-standing structures on the property and remove abandoned vehicles that attract “less-than-desirable activity.” * Dakota Grossman can be reached at dgrossman@mauinews.com Culinary expert and vlogger Lekshmi Nair shares her special recipe of delicious chicken stew that can be served with soft palappam for Christmas breakfast Ingredients1 ½ kg chicken (cut into small pieces)1 onion (thinly sliced)1 tsp ginger (sliced)7 green chillies (split in half)1 tsp vinegar 2 potatoes1 ½ cups water10 cloves garlic (cut in half)10 cardamom pods 1 clove2 pieces cinnamon1 ½ tsp cumin1 ½ tsp fennel seeds1 ½-2 tbsp coconut oil1 ½-2 tsp coconut milkCurry leaves1 tsp black pepper powder1 ½ tsp all purpose flour½ cup first extract of coconut milk1 ½ cups second extract of coconut milk PreparationPressure cook the chicken pieces with half cup water salt and cubed potatoes until two whistlesDry roast the cinnamon sticks cumin and fennel seedsAfter this spice mix has cooled down grind it into fine powder in a mixer jarHeat coconut oil in a pan and sauté the onion green chillies and curry leavesAdd the black pepper powder all purpose flour/rice flour/corn flour and the spice powderMix wellNow add the cooked chicken and mix everything wellWhen the gravy boils add the second extract of coconut milkTaste for seasoning and add more salt if requiredAllow this to boil wellNow add the first extract of coconut milkGive everything a good mixGarnish with fresh curry 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Guy Junker paints an original honu (turtle) petroglyph on a wooden panel during a Friday night art demonstration at Diamond Head Gallery on Front Street I am blocking with a neutral under-painting to bring out the shapes of the honu petroglyphs,” he explained OLOWALU – People throughout Hawaii recognize that the true future of the islands stems from its past Many speak about the importance of the ‘aina and the need to protect it with proper conservation and preservation efforts Viewing them away from the modern world is a powerful reminder that you are visiting a land rich in history and culture “Spirit of Place: Petroglyphs of Hawaii,” “Times have changed and the field of study for petroglyphs has grown much more information has become available about ancient Hawaii and the Hawaiian petroglyphs.” “Scholars suggest that belief systems inseparable from the culture permeate the petroglyphs and that the two are mutually intertwined,” said Lee petroglyphs helped to put man on the road to writing The word itself comes from the Greek word “petras” (rock) and “glyphen” (to carve) The Olowalu petroglyphs are some of the most accessible on Maui They are made up of geometric designs and human figures these figures are carved into the vertical sides of cliffs and are over 300 years old A dirt road starting behind the general store in Olowalu will lead you to them petroglyphs are rock carvings or kaha ki’i The ancient Hawaiians also called them ki’i pohaku “It is vital that Hawaii’s petroglyphs be studied in their contexts for they are intimately related to their natural settings,” said Lee Possible uses for ki’i pohaku may have been for indicating land division celebrating a personal experience or acknowledging ancestors petroglyphs were used to indicate the connection of specific families to places such as a spring or cave shelter,” said Sierra Club hike leader Lucienne de Naie “Most researchers describe petroglyphs as being carved with a hammer stone and a pecking tool the latter a piece of dense basalt with one end ground to a finer point Age is currently determined by charcoal dating that associates petroglyphs with site areas that date back 600 years,” she said There are more than 100 locations throughout the islands that contain Hawaiian petroglyphs Olowalu is the easiest location on Maui to access and observe them “they are also found along a number of natural gulches and in certain lava flows on the island,” de Naie said Most of the ancient carvings are found in groups at places that the Hawaiians believed had a concentration of the cosmic force known as mana The ancient Hawaiians had a close integration among all aspects of life What may seem to be a religious ritual or an act of magic could as well be described as a custom a practical necessity or a useful technique The student of the Hawaiian petroglyphs must face this ambiguity since many of the various types seem to reflect actions intentions and meanings on several levels at once the petroglyphs are being seen from within the framework of our own artistic values It is not often that you come across modern art that carries the texture and essence of something several thousand years old Lahaina artist Guy Junker’s work remarkably bridges that gap providing an opportunity to preserve the wisdom of our ancestors and apply it to our modern times Junker’s work reflects his study of an artistic craft that represents petroglyphs as some of the earliest artifacts of humanity “Hawaiian petroglyphs are one of my favorite subjects,” Junker said Contrasting the natural curves of petroglyphs with hard geometric shapes painted on textured wood panels Junker creates forms otherwise difficult to produce on traditional canvas “My work is about a unique display of contrasts – ancient symbols created in a contemporary style,” said Junker but things that look simple are often difficult to master.” tropical scenery and great surf to distract him Oahu resident and professional photographer Sean Davey is also drawn to petroglyphs he has produced what may be the most extraordinary petroglyph photo to date “Located within the seven-mile miracle between Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach are the most unique petroglyphs that I’ve ever seen,” said Davey Usually covered in a layer of sand some 20 feet deep these amazing carvings are exposed only every few years – and then for a very small amount of time “These petroglyphs rarely see the light of day It happens only after several very large swells manage to move the sand away temporarily,” he said “I have seen them uncovered only once in the 15 years that I have lived in Hawaii.” Hawaiians and people living in Hawaii today are connected to the land we can listen to the wind and imagine what it must have been like here hundreds of years ago The Sierra Club offers educational hikes that teach participants about petroglyphs and discuss how to conserve them for future generations. 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Their bravness is the guns in their hands that’s all ok so question what about the other occupant of the House that assisted are you not going to arrest and charge them to It is known that when a firearm is found on the premises or vehicle of anyone that the police go down with all persons so why is this one different Soo brave or not u gone just let police hold you yall be talking shii in them comments Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Lucia Times is a news and lifestyle media house owned by Caribbean Today Media We aim to empower Saint Lucians and other audiences at home and abroad with timely Get important news delivered directly to your inbox and stay connected Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Copyright THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS. All rights reserved. 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