Ka ‘Ohana O Honu’apo works with a variety of community organizations, governmental agencies, private businesses, and many individuals to do the following:

• Educate our local children and their families about the historical, cultural, and environmental values of Honu’apo Park, its estuary, wetlands, and shoreline;
• Create a long-term general resources management plan to conserve and protect the entire park;
• Create a wetlands restoration plan to restore, conserve, and protect a critical native bird, plant, and wetlands habitat in the park;
• Inform the Ka’u community, Hawai’i Island and state residents, and countless visitors about the importance and values of Honu’apo Park;
• Establish a safe and accessible community shoreline park for all its users and visitors;
• Coordinate park activities and maintenance with the County of Hawaii’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Department’s park staff;
• Maintain an active volunteer base, office, and part-time staff.

Ka ‘Ohana has entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Hawai’i regarding the restoration, maintenance, and protection of Honu’apo Park.  We also comply with all rules, restrictions, and policies under the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.