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sites, petroglyphs, and is entirely surrounded by parcels in conservation stewardship. The Kiholo State Park Reserve which surrounds the property has successfully developed partnerships for co -management through The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Hui Aloha Mholo 501 (c)3 non-profit, and the Hawaii State Parks. These entities, in addition to the National Park Service Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail and Na Ala Hele State Trails program, have expressed strong support for the acquisition of this property and avid support for the descendants as the primary stewards of these lands. The Kapaloa acquisition would be an opportunity to not only protect a cherished landscape from development, but to return authority of its management and stewardship to those families who have a multi -generational knowledge of this place and deeply -rooted respect to the reciprocal relationship of land and its inhabitants, Knowledge of these natural resources and Its cultural significance are long -held and passed -down amongst the families who originally resided on these lands. Their stories tether them to Kapalaoa in such a way that most visitors are unaware of as they wander through this property and engage with this landscape, Should the property remain unprotected from development, the loss of a valuable and rich cultural landscape would be devastating to these families and prevent any future generations from perpetuating and upholding unique place -based traditions associated with this wahi kOpuna into the future. ANTICIPATED USE • The coastal portion of this property will likely be the most used, with nearby residents and visitors utilizing the coastline to access locations to the north and south, • Support to the community regarding appropriate access to coastal resources as it pertains to culturally sensitive areas within and adjacent to the property through educational outreach, and active presence and stewardship, • Access to Native Hawaiians which supports the use of traditional ecological knowledge to exercise cultural practices, • The property falls within the tropical dry forest coastal region of North Kona and exhibits opportunities to protect, conserve, and restore dry forest species habitat, Anchialine pools can be found throughout the property, exemplifying the unique hydrology of the Kekahawai'ole lands of North Kona,