For the environment
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL
O'AHU INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE WORK DAY, with Kokua Kalihi Valley, in Kalihi Valley Nature Park, an ongoing project to create as many as 20 acres of community and native Hawaiian gardens, preserve/restore ancient agricultural walls and terraces, and create new walking paths and hiking trails; 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 19; leaving from Church of the Crossroads parking lot; (recommended: water, gloves, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, long pants, and walking shoes); reservations, by Sept. 17, 286-4616.
'GET THE DRIFT & BAG IT,' Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup and annual data collection of beach debris (including fishing nets, floats and fishing line), locally scheduled on the Kahuku shoreline; meeting at 8:30 a.m., Sept. 19, at Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku; information, 538-6616; Maui sites, 877-2524.
SECOND ANNUAL VOLCANO FOREST EDUCATION FAIR, with native plant sales (in conjunction with Kulani Correction Facilities horticultural program; part of proceeds to benefit Hawaiian Silversword Foundation), interpretational nature walks, displays, arts and crafts, hula, cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, baked goods, organic and vegetarian dishes, Thai bentos and Mexican meals; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 12, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Big Island; free; information, 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
"FRESH DAYS," sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, a chance to shop for affordable, fresh, locally grown produce, information on shopping and eating healthier, and food samples; information, 432-2270:
COMING UP
WAIKIKI AQUARIUM VOLUNTEER TRAINING begins Sept. 8, for aquarium interpreters, who will share natural history information about the outdoor reef exhibit, guide visitor observations and answer questions, and docents, who will offer interactive classroom presentations and exhibit tours to elementary school students; reservations, 440-9020.
"THE WORLD PEACE DIET," speech to the Vegetarian Society of Hawai'i by author Will Tuttle, about connections between food and psychological, social, spiritual, health and environmental problems; 7 p.m. Sept. 8; Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse; free; 944-8344.
'BUCKET GARDENING' CLASS, hands-on activity for all ages; 3 p.m. Sept. 11, Whole Foods Market; free; information, sign-up: 738-0820
'COOKING CHALLENGE AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET,' in conjunction with one-year anniversary, competition using local ingredients by amateur local and college chefs; 2 p.m. Sept. 12; Whole Foods Market; free; information, 738-0820
MEDICINAL PLANTS TOUR, of plants and trees used as natural remedies, 1 p.m. Sept. 19, Foster Botanical Garden; reservations required, admission fee to garden; 522-7066,
SIERRA CLUB is looking for hike/outing leaders (information, Stan Oka, 429-9814, or Deborah Blair, 955-4168), and for people willing to sign up as new Facebook friends; information, 538-6616.
BE A GREENIE
FREE GARDEN MULCH:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP MAINTAIN NU'UANU STREAM inside Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden; information, 621-5463.
WEED AND POT CLUB, Maui Nui Botanical Garden Weed & Pot Club meets 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, to do beautification and maintenance work; tools, gloves, drinking water provided; wear shoes; 808-249-2798.
NATIONAL GARDEN HELP, volunteers needed to protect rare plants and ecosystems at National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua'i; help needed in administration, conservation, education, development, etc.; 808-332-7324, ext. 228, or volunteer@ntbg.org.
Niaulani nature walk, guided tour through an old-growth forest; 9:30 a.m. Mondays, from Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Niaulani Forest WorkDay, volunteers needed to preserve the rainforest; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. third Sunday of each month, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222.
TUESDAYS AT KANAHA, weekly beach cleanup and plant maintenance, coordinated by Community Pride at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at the park; Valerie Vines Magee, 808-264-1454.
CHUN'S REEF BEACH/COAST CLEANUP by Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii and Save The Sea Turtles International; noon, last Saturday monthly, from 61-529 Kamehameha Highway, Hale'iwa; trash bag, gloves and purified water provided; bring hat, sunscreen and beach shoes; 637-2211.
WAIMEA VALLEY GREETER, volunteers needed one day a week for 2 1/2 hours; 638-7766.
MAKIKI FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT, the O'ahu Na Ala Hele Trails and Access program and Hawai'i Nature Center need volunteers to weed, pick up branches, plant, water and fertilize native plants as part of the Makiki WAI (Watershed Awareness Initiative) forest restoration project. Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes or boots, gloves, insect repellent, water and lunch; families welcome; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Saturday, monthly; meet at Makiki forestry base yard above new Hawai'i Nature Center (from Makiki Street, take a left onto Makiki Heights Drive; the area entrance is before first hairpin turn); 973-9782.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: For the Environment, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "For the Environment" in the subject line. Deadline is 10 days before the event.
