MÄ€LAMA AWÄ€WA O KULANURTURING THE VALLEYS OF KULA
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance brings neighbors and landowners together to restore the fire-affected landscape as one interconnected watershed.
Wildfire, water, invasive species, erosion, and wildlife don’t stop at property boundaries. Neither can restoration.
The August 2023 Kula Fire burned across dozens of privately owned properties, but the landscape functions as one ecological and hydrological system.
KCWA coordinates restoration across property lines so that work on one parcel strengthens the work happening next door and across the watershed.
Together, we are reducing hazardous fuels, controlling invasive species, protecting restoration areas from ungulates, stabilizing soils, restoring site-appropriate native vegetation, and building the long-term stewardship needed for a healthier, more fire-resilient Kula. And weʻre engaging the fire-affected community every step of the way.
One landscape. Many landowners. A shared responsibility.
From wildfire recovery to long-term restoration
Remove hazards, control invasive vegetation, protect exposed soil.
01 - Stabilize
02 - Protect
Reduce fuels, install fencing, and protect recovering areas from ungulates.
03 Restore
Reestablish native vegetation and rebuild ecological function.
04 Maintain
Monitor, manage regrowth, replace plants, and adapt over time.
KCWA’s restoration work across the Kula Fire landscape began in September 2023 and is well underway.
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Invasive Species & Fuels Management
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Fencing & Ungulate Management
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Native Species Propagation & Revegetation
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Erosion Control & Watershed Protection
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Monitoring & Measurement Over Time
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Community Engagement & Education
Restoration in progress:
From individual properties to connected restoration units, the Kula Fire landscape is being transformed through coordinated, cross-boundary, long-term work.
~120 acres
in active, coordinated restoration
2+ miles
of ungulate-resistant fencing installed
84 properties
engaged across the Kula Fire-affected area
2 miles
of steep gulch hazard reduction completed
28 acres
of invasive species treatment completed
20,000 plants
grown at our nursery
Own or steward land in the Kula Fire area?
KCWA works with landowners to understand the needs of each property—and how those needs connect to the larger restoration landscape.
Whether you’re dealing with invasive vegetation, wildfire fuels, erosion, fencing, ungulate pressure, or questions about native restoration, our team can help assess the site and identify appropriate next steps.
Already participating in the Kula Fire Restoration Project? Visit our Landowner Resources for updates, guidance, and upcoming work
From the Watershed
Stories, field notes, research, and reflections from the work of restoring Kula.
Help us restore Kula for the long term.
Wildfire recovery is only the beginning. Lasting resilience depends on continued stewardship, strong partnerships, and a community committed to caring for this landscape together.