Walter Ritte

2 months ago | honolulumagazine.com | Walter Ritte |Diane Seo

Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono. The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. It’s the official motto of our state, the words of King Kamehameha III, and its message lies at the heart of a bold movement taking shape in Hawai‘i. A prominent group of leaders has organized to resurrect the Islands’ traditional ahupua‘a and konohiki systems. Their calling: to better care for Hawai‘i’s natural resources and residents.