Recipient name: KA IPU makani cultural heritage center cooperative agreement number: G24AC00635PROJECT title: climate change impacts on the phenology of migratory birds as a means to connect…

Recipient name: KA IPU makani cultural heritage center cooperative agreement number: G24AC00635PROJECT title: climate change impacts on the phenology of migratory birds as a means to connect indigenous pacific island alaskan communities. Overall project period: 09 18 2024 - 09 17 2026OVERALL budget period: 09 18 2024 - 09 17 2026AWARD purpose: an overarching goal of this project is to elevate the role of indigenous knowledge in the assessment of phenological changes in bird migration and habitat use in hawaii and southcentral alaska.activities to be performed:this request covers the research on native hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge related to waterbird phenology and educational materials that KA IPU makani will provide for this project. KA IPU makani cultural heritage center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located on the island of moloka i, hawaii. KA IPU makani services the entire molokai population, addressing the lack of cultural resource management and heritage preservation on the island. KA IPU makani organizes and supports community-based resource management and the community s role as active stewards of molokai by providing programs that promote traditional hawaiian methods of preservation, restoration, and cultural perpetuation.deliverables and expected outcomes:the objectives of this project are:(1) research, collate, and translate from hawaiian to english traditional ecological knowledge related to coastal bird migration and associated habitats for the islands of molokai (and hawaii in general). (2) utilize traditional ecological knowledge and conventional science to create an educational curriculum specific to the identification and value of native coastal migratory birds. (3) develop 5 resource materials (i.e., slide shows, pamphlets, videos, ID cards, compilation of traditional stories history, etc.) to aid in the implementation of the curriculum. (4) provide professional development opportunities for 8 local educators on molokai to share the curriculum and resource materials and provide instructions on how they can implement the curriculum in their classrooms.intended beneficiary(IES): the people of hawaii, alaska, USGS and the public.