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Kealoha Family Lo'i 2025 PONC Suggestion Form conservation easement would ensure that no future owner or generation disturbs the continuation of centuries of traditional agricultural practices that feed the community. Because of its accessible location, the Kealoha Family Lo'i offers the perfect site for teaching cultural and agricultural practices, both for the Kohala schools and more broadly for the interested local and island community. There is a bigger vision for restoring the landscape of what was once an area of thriving lo'i kalo. The opportunity became clear during the pandemic, because the Niuli'i Makapala village residents were home and not off working other jobs and could reopen and cultivate their lo'i kalo (see photo of the Properties below, under restoration and stewardship). During the pandemic, many Kohala families were sustained on local access to kalo, lu'au, 'ulu and ho'io that is grown by the families Now, being back at their regular 9-5 jobs, these Kohala families again find it hard to sustain their traditional agricultural production. The Niuli'i Makapala village have successfully organized around development and tourism at Pololu, and water rights and access in Kohala. Building on these efforts, the Kohala Loko families have begun discussions on how to organize in support of their lo'i kalo practices that face challenges as one generation looks to pass on practice and places to another generation. Local genealogy and traditions hold stories of Haloa's birth in the valleys that these families descend from, Kohala once being the food bank for Kamehameha's nation. This nomination is part of the greater vision for Kohala Loko to grow kalo as a main staple and again become a source of sustenance for the Kohala community and beyond. y y �<r I f;✓/�' �f Page 2 of 7