Events & Outings
Nature Webinar Series
Kuleana—A Story of Native Hawai’i
Free Event
Wednesday, May 13, 6pm-7pm
From an early age, Sara Kehaulani Goo was enchanted by her family’s land in Hawai‘i. The vast area on Maui’s rugged east shore — given by King Kamehameha III in 1848 — extends from mountain to sea, encompassing ninety acres of lush, undeveloped rainforest jungle. When a property tax bill arrives with a 500 percent increase, Sara and her family members are forced to make a decision about the land. Join Sara as she discusses her journey of reconnecting with her Hawaiian roots, the systemic displacement of Native Hawaiians, and reconciling what we owe to those who came before and those who will come after us.
Sara Kehaulani Goo is a journalist and senior news executive who has led several national news organizations including Axios, NPR and The Washington Post. She now serves as president of WP Creator at The Washington Post, a new business focused on content partnerships with independent creators. She formerly served as editor-in-chief at Axios, where she launched the company’s editorial expansion into national and local newsletters, podcasts and live journalism. Before Axios, she led online audience growth as a managing editor at NPR, overseeing the newsroom’s digital news operation. Goo started her career as a reporter for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
Spanish interpretation provided.
Desde muy pequeña, Sara Kehaulani Goo quedó encantada con las tierras de su familia en Hawái. La extensa zona de la escarpada costa este de Maui —cedida por el rey Kamehameha III en 1848— se extiende desde las montañas hasta el mar, abarcando noventa acres de exuberante selva tropical no urbanizada. Cuando llegó una factura del impuesto sobre la propiedad con un aumento del 500 %, Sara y su familia se vieron obligados a tomar una decisión sobre el terreno. Acompaña a Sara mientras habla de su viaje de reconexión con sus raíces hawaianas, del desplazamiento sistemático de los nativos hawaianos y de cómo reconciliar lo que les debemos a quienes nos precedieron y a quienes vendrán después de nosotros.
Sara Kehaulani Goo es periodista y alta ejecutiva de noticias que ha dirigido varias organizaciones de noticias nacionales, entre ellas Axios, NPR y The Washington Post Actualmente es presidenta de WP Creator en The Washington Post, una nueva iniciativa centrada en colaboraciones de contenido con creadores independientes. Anteriormente fue jefa de redacción de Axios, donde impulsó la expansión editorial de la empresa hacia boletines nacionales y locales, podcasts y periodismo en directo. Antes de Axios, impulsó el crecimiento de la audiencia en línea como jefa de redacción en NPR, donde supervisó las operaciones de noticias digitales de la redacción. Goo comenzó su carrera como reportera en The Washington Post y The Wall Street Journal.
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Most of our presentations are in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided.
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Sonoma Land Trust’s Events & Outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration. Our goal is to share Sonoma County’s beauty, inspire future conservationists, and make nature accessible to all.

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There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Our Programming
Sonoma Land Trust’s Events & Outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration. Our goal is to share Sonoma County’s beauty, inspire future conservationists, and make nature accessible to all.
