11.17.24

He'eia Fishpond Restoration

Eleven 17 Day 2024
at He'eia Fishpond

Event Details:

In strategic partnership with Paepae o He‘eia, Eleven 17 is excited to announce our annual Eleven 17 Day 2024 on November 17th, 8am-12pm. This year’s community activation will be held at He'eia Fishpond in He’eia, Ko’olaupoko, O’ahu. As a community, our goal is to restore and preserve the natural biodiversity of this indigenous environment and protect natural resources against soil erosion. Our mission for this event is to support the final stage of a 20-year restoration project to remove invasive mangroves and restore the fishpond’s ecosystem. 

As part of our mission to clean, and restore ecosystems, our partnership with Paepae o He’eia aims to educate and perpetuate a foundation of cultural sustainability within communities of Hawai‘i. In sync with our restoration initiative, Eleven 17 and Paepae o He’eia will coordinate to share and foster traditional ecological restoration knowledge to increase sustainable community engagement for years to come.

About Paepae o He‘eia:

Paepae o He’eia is a private non-profit organization dedicated to caring for He’eia Fishpond – an ancient Hawaiian fishpond located in He’eia Uli, Ko’olaupoko, O’ahu. Established in 2001 by a group of young Hawaiians, Paepae o He’eia works in partnership with landowner, Kamehameha Schools, to manage and maintain He’eia Fishpond for the community. Paepae o He’eia was established to mālama He’eia Fishpond and serve as kia’i to this precious resource and treasure.

In-Kind Donations to Support Paepae o He‘eia:

- gardening / work gloves
- knee pads
- hats and uv protective clothing
- shovels, spades, rakes
- buckets (5 gallon and smaller)
- pruning shears / clippers
- wheelbarrows
- trash bags (biodegradable if possible)
- non-perishable snacks
- hydration packs
- hand sanitizer
- first aid kits

11.17.23

Kuilei Cliffs Restoration

For our 2023 community day, our E17 ʻOhana organized a restoration day at diamond head with kuilei cliffs to foster and perpetuate ecological restoration knowledge.

11.17.22

Sandys park Restoration

For our 2022 community day, our E17 ʻOhana organized a restoration day at Sandy Beach with Parley for the oceans joined by over 100 amazing community members!

11.17.21

Sandys Beach clean up

Eleven 17 Creative celebrates November 17th as a day of community, integrity, and our kuleana for our island.

  • Community

    For this special day, our ʻOhana organized a community beach clean up at Sandy's on Wednesday, November 17th 2021 and a park restoration at Sandys on Saturday, November 17th 2022.

    We are immensely grateful and full of appreciation for all the love and support for our restoration project at Wāwāmalu Beach Park, which included removing invasive plants, native planting, and removal of trash. Because of the support from our local community, we’ve allowed for future generations to create memories in the restored native ecosystem at Wāwāmalu.

  • Integrity

    Eleven 17 Creative is committed to helping ensure that our environmental efforts are not just a moment in time, but a movement that inspires the new generation to take ownership of positive change to fuel lasting progress in their own communities.

  • Kuleana

    Our passion to inspire positive and impactful change has no shorelines. Global change starts at the grassroots level, from the collective efforts of proactive individuals taking action and helping us uplift our local communities. With the galvanizing force of unity, we make waves that reach new shores and horizons.

Save the date 11.17.24