A new federal designation could bring more money for a place brimming with cultural and environmental resources. But some worry it could bring more people too.
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Bill 135 was introduced by Maui County Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, and was signed into law as Ordinance 5306 by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino on Dec. 6. It will take effect on Oct. 1, 2022.
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A Visit to These Secret Ponds is a Lesson in Hawaiʻi’s History and Culture
Found across Hawai‘i, anchialine ponds, with their unique ecosystems, are little-known treasures often overlooked as part of Hawai‘i’s narrative both past and present.
Feb 16, 2021
Found across Hawai‘i, anchialine ponds, with their unique ecosystems, are little-known treasures often overlooked as part of Hawai‘i’s narrative both past and present.
Along the South Kohala Coast of Hawai‘i Island, hidden within the Waikoloa Beach Resort, is a short gravel path leading to scenic ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay. Every time I walk through here it feels like I’m taking a trip back through history and in many ways, I am. Tucked between the Marriott and Hilton hotels, the path passes by native Hawaiian foliage, a‘ā lava rock formations and glistening pools of crystal clear water known as anchialine ponds.