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Kapāpala koa canoe log applications available for 2026
The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Forestry Program is now accepting applications from individuals and organizations seeking to acquire a koa canoe log for use in kālaiwaʻa – the construction of traditional Hawaiian canoes or waʻa.
Input sought on management of Hawaiʻiʻs Kapāpala Koa Canoe Management Area
The 1,257-acre area, also known as the Kapāpala Canoe Forest, holds special significance as it is the only state land currently designated for the purposes of cultivating and providing koa for use in kālaiwaʻa, or traditional Hawaiian canoe construction.
