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Throughout the country, state parks, historic sites, homes, buildings, museums, and similar institutions are struggling to continue operating. Because of general financial problems, many of these institutions are operating on a reduced schedule or in danger of closing. Some are being forced to sell off artifacts and property. Many will not weather these hard times without your help. Places Earth urges everyone to support these vital and important public resources any way you can. Please donate your treasure, time, and talent. Write to your governor and other elected officials telling them to find a way to keep state parks open. It will be your loss. Public Service Announcement | Test space for future ad if donations don't increase. |
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Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2010 - 2012.|
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is a former royal fishpond, designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. The 143 acres of preserve is a waterfowl sanctuary to three endangered Hawaiian bird species, the Hawaiian coot, the Hawaiian duck, and the Hawaiian (or black-winged) stilt, in addition to the endangered sphinx moth. It is also a stopping place for Canadian
geese migrating south. King Kapiiohookalani, King of Maui, had twin fish ponds constructed in the early 1700s, this pond is one of the two. The ponds were constructed by hand with a half mile line of workers handing the stones down the line. The ponds were constructed because Hawaiian custom prohibited catching fish from the sea during the breading season. The ponds bread fish to be eaten during this three-to-five month breading season. King Kamehameha named the ponds Mauoni and Kanaha after the son and daughter of Kapiiohookalani. The ponds functioned well with natural spring water flowing though and out to the harbor. When the harbor was dredged in 1910, Mauoni pond and part of the overflow ditch was filled, disrupting Kanaha Pond and ending its usefulness as a fish pond. Later the importance of the pond as a bird refuge was recognized. Two independent research projects showed that birds visiting the pond do not fly high enough to endanger aircraft from the airport a short distance to the east. Bounded on the north by Amala Road, the east by Kahului International Airport, Kahului and Hana Highway on the west, and the south by Haleakala Highway and State Highway 380. There is a public access and small parking area along Haleakala Highway. An easy stop on th eway to or from the airport. |
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