October 2020 – Kuleana Consulting LLC

For the past two years, Jim and his son Jim Jr. and their crew have been working to bring to life the Shoreline Park and Public Access Trail along the South Kona Coast adjacent to the Hokulia development. The park and trail will run the full length of the project, meandering through the lava fields along the cliffs. The pathway is endowed with numerous historic and culturally significant sites to view and reflect upon, as well as expansive views of the blue Pacific splashing ceaselessly along the shoreline and the green slopes of the South Kona uplands. Many of these sites have been overgrown and hidden by invasive plant species. Removing the invasives and nurturing the native plants has opened up the sites to the light of day once again. On the southern end, the Public Access Trail will join with the ancient 15th-century Ala Loa trail and continue southward.

Twenty years ago, when Jim Medeiros Sr. first stood his ground in defense of his native Hawaiian ancestors, it was all about emotion — especially anger. At that time, anger had its place: There is no fury like a righteous warrior unleashed.

But there comes a time when anger must be transformed into positive action.

Once the warrior reaches the negotiating table and gains the power to take a seat at the table where decisions are made, he must be able to articulate what he wants. Embracing reason, depth and purity of purpose and the energy to turn dreams into solid, three-dimensional results takes much more than anger. It takes love. It takes forgiveness and vision, on all sides. That’s the Hawaiian way — respect for each other’s dreams.

When the result of our actions is more preservation, knowledge and protection for Hawaii of old, along with deeper practice and growth of the culture in the present, all involved experience greater peace and satisfaction.

Those actions Jim took years ago have grown and evolved over time and resulted in the birth of Kuleana Consulting, LLC. Through his commitment and positive action our mission to preserve and protect has flowered and resulted in the preservation of and protection for hundreds of sites all over Hawaii. We are happy to share our experience and examples of our work for you to enjoy.

Month: October 2020

Preserving the Past, Moulding the Future

A Sense of Peace and Satisfaction