PUNALAU POND (45 ACRES) WAS PURCHASED BY THRE MOLOKAI LAND TRUST ON APRIL 9, 2025. THE SITE IS A SILTED IN FISHPOND WITH SOME FRESHWATER SPRINGS STILL FUNCTIONING AND PART OF A LARGE INTERLINKAGE OF ANCIENT FISHPONDS AND SHORELINE SPRINGS IN THE PALA AU DISTRICT ON MOLOKAI S SOUTH SHORE. PUNALAU POND IS HOME TO A MULTITUDE OF WATER AND SHORE BIRDS INCLUDING NESTING HABITAT FOR THE ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN STILT. THE FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO CLEAR AND MAINTAIN AN EXISTING ACCESS ROAD AND PARKING PAD ON SITE TO FACILITATE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES AND VISITATION. THE FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO CREATE ACCESS ROUTES THROUGH THE INVASIVE KIAWE AND MANGROVE THICKETS TO CARRY OUT PREDATOR CONTROL, EFFICACY MONITORING AND OTHER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. ANY REMAINING FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO PURCHASE TRAPPING SUPPLIES TO BEGIN PREDATOR CONTROL ACTIVITIES.