MENEHUNE, in Hawaiian legend, are described as dwarfs in size who live in the deep forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian Islands.They live far from human eyes. They like mai'a (banana) and fish. They are said to be superb crafts people. Legend says the Menehune built temples, fishponds, roads, walls, canoes, and houses. Some of the structures made by the Menehune still exist. They did their work and completed it in a single night. If not finished by daylight, the project was abandoned. No evidence for the existence of a historical person fitting the description of the Menehune has been discovered. And yet, the fishponds, buildings, and roadway walls attributed to them still exist. I've seen those, but not a Menehune!
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About CREW:
The CREW Land and Water Trust is a private, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of the water resources and natural communities in and around the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW). This 60,000-acre watershed in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (which owns and manages the land) and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (which monitors wildlife, hunting, and provides law enforcement on CREW). CREW is the largest intact watershed in southwest Florida, straddling Lee and Collier Counties. CREW’s majestic 5,000-acre sawgrass marsh is the headwaters for the entire watershed – which includes the National Audubon Society’s famous Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary – located south of the marsh.
Permission for planting this cache at the Crew Dome was granted by Jessi Drummond, CREW director of education.