9/30/2017 Monk Seal Ohana News !

Aloha Good People; Here is announcement from Dana Jones, exciting news! Congratulations! I look forward to hearing more from you!

Aloha Monk Seal ‘Ohana,

This note is to inform you about a new monk seal program.  The goal of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Preservation ‘Ohana is to provide an alternative outlet to help our seals and allow concerned and highly trained volunteers the opportunity to continue their efforts on O’ahu.   We hope to provide a happy and informative environment for those who want to be involved in the recovery of this special species, wherever their interests may lie as volunteers.

Over the past decade, a number of people have worked diligently to preserve both the species and the family of volunteers that have done so much.  We are happy to announce that we have formed a partnership with Conservation Council for Hawai’i.

We will be continuing our work as a partner with this 67 year old 501 (c)3 and are grateful for their open hearts and Aloha spirit in welcoming us.  By preserving our decade long program within O’ahu’s educational system and our volunteer outreach program, we look forward to working with CCH and continue to present a long trusted curriculum and culturally sensitive outreach initiative here on O’ahu.   We will continue to nurture and support our local community programs through our long standing relationships with legislative leaders, City Council members, and local boards within our Ahupua’a.

Our goals will be to continue the efforts that were established by the Hawaiian Monk Seal Response Team of O’ahu (HMSRTO) and the Monk Seal Foundation (MSF) volunteers.  With the historical and institutional knowledge available through our teachers and volunteers, we will continue to preserve the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal species.   The grassroots efforts, on behalf of so many who have given so much to save this species, will continue with HMSPO.  We will welcome anyone to the program with good hearts who embrace the mutual goal of preserving the history and awareness of this species.

We look forward to our continued relationship with our long-standing partners throughout the State of Hawai’i, Federal, State and local government.  We are very excited to be working with Marjorie Ziegler and Jonee Peters in this joint effort to save this species.

Mahalo nui loa to all for your continued support and volunteer spirit.

Marjorie Ziegler ~Dana Jones ~ Kathy Brown ~ Gail Szul