{"id":242716,"date":"2026-10-27T11:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=242716"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:29:29","slug":"kaleo-pilago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/27\/kaleo-pilago\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo alumnus connects community with Maunakea"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Kaleo Pilago (in red) guides community group at Maunakea\u2019s keanakākoʻi<\/span> (adze quarry).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> alumnus Kaleo Pilago is engaging communities in learning about and caring for Maunakea through hands-on stewardship.<\/p>\n

As education and outreach coordinator at the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship,<\/a> he finds community groups interested in learning and doing work on the mauna (mountain), then coordinates access for them.<\/p>\n

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Kaleo Pilago holds his father\u2019s koʻi<\/span> (adze) on Maunakea. The p\u014dhaku (rock) came from the area about 30 years ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I was always involved in community work, and this was one killer opportunity to do stuff up Maunakea,” Pilago said.<\/p>\n

Pilago hosts school programs, professional groups and university classes. 糖心视频s emphasize the mauna\u2019s cultural and historical significance.<\/p>\n

“Now the groups that we host have a specific purpose and one goal for coming up,” he said. “The goal is not to host one thousand people. We\u2019re trying to make the accesses more focused, trying to make it a better experience for everybody. We still host a broad range of groups, but there is a focus and a function for the visits.”<\/p>\n

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Students from the Lanakila Learning Center participate in a huaka\u02bbi (journey) to Lake Waiau.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Classes from 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s College of Hawaiian Language connect their coursework with stewardship.<\/p>\n

“We try to align the mauna huakaʻi<\/span> (excursion) projects and activities for the day with what they\u2019re actually doing in class,” Pilago said.<\/p>\n

In November, classes will explore restoration and management through hands-on activities.<\/p>\n

Learn how Pilago connects communities with Maunakea at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo Stories.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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