For the environment
Advertiser Staff
NATIVE FOREST PLANTING — The Maui Dryland Forest Restoration Group is holding a planting trip to the Auwahi native forest enclosure June 23; meet at 'Ulupalakua Ranch Store. Hiking boots required; bring rain gear, 2 liters of water, lunch, sunscreen, hat. Register by e-mailing auwahi@yahoo.com or call (808) 572-4471.
CONSERVATION CONFERENCE — Volunteers are needed to assist with the 2007 Hawaii Conservation Conference, July 25-27 at the Hawai'i Convention Center. E-mail hcastaff@hawaii.edu or call 587-0061. For a list of volunteer jobs visit www.hawaiiconservation.org.
CHUN'S REEF CLEANUP - Join Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii and Save the Sea Turtles International at noon June 30 for a Chun's Reef Beach highway and coastal cleanup. Trash bag, gloves and purified water provided; bring hat, sunscreen and beach shoes. Meet at 61-529 Kamehameha Highway, Hale'iwa. See www.seaturtlesinternational.com or call 637-2211.
CHAINSAW AT KAWAI NUI — Volunteers with chain-sawing experience are needed Thursday to Saturday to clear mangrove from Kaha Park. Contact Chuck "Doc" Burrows at 595-3922 or chuckb@hawaii.rr.com.
NATIONAL GARDEN HELP — Restore native forest by volunteering 8-11 a.m. Thursdays at Limahuli Garden & Preserve, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua'i. Call Lahela Correa at (808) 826-1053 or Lea Taddonio at (808) 332-7324, ext. 228.
ARBORETUM WORK PARTY — Lyon Arboretum in Manoa holds a volunteer work party at 8 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Meet in the parking lot, prepared for rain and sun; closed-toe shoes, bug repellent, hat, gloves recommended.
POUHALA MARSH RESTORATION — The Hawai'i Nature Center is restoring Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu. Volunteers are needed to pull pickleweed and mangrove 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Bring work gloves, water, hat, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes; covered footwear and long pants required. Contact Pauline Kawamata at 955-0100, ext. 18.
MAUI PINE TREE PULLERS — Help remove invasive pines near Hosmer Grove, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays. Transportation provided at 7:30 a.m. from Harbor Shops, Ma'alaea, and 8:15 a.m. from Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Pukalani. Closed footwear required; bring water and lunch. Reserve space at (808) 856-8341.
KOKUA HALEAKALA — Haleakala National Park needs volunteers for trail maintenance, visitor assistance, weed control, cultural demonstrations, library work and clerical help. Transportation from Makawao available. Apply at www.nps.gov. Call (808) 572-4487.
Send listings to: For the Environment, P.O. Box 156, Wailuku, HI 96793; cwilson@honoluluadvertiser.com; or fax (808) 242-1520.
