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Fall Volunteering Update

preservehawaii — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:45:02 +0000

Here’s just a highlight of some exciting Fall volunteer happenings among the Preserve Hawaiʻi network partners throughout the islands …

Oʻahu
A monk seal pup was recently born on the North Shore! Volunteers are needed for “pup sitting” and ongoing monitoring—ideal for students and island residents. For more info, contact woolwahine@hawaiiantel.net at the Hawaiian Monk Seal Response Team Oʻahu, www.hmsrto.org

Maui
Turtles are hatching on Lahaina and Hoʻokipa beaches, and Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund is in need of volunteers to help watch over the nests—shifts are available both day and night; training is provided. For more info, contact mauihawksbills@gmail.com, www.wildhawaii.org

Hawaiʻi Island
The Hawaiʻi Island School Garden Network has opportunities for volunteers to help with elementary school garden classes every weekday. Click on the Hawaiʻi Island calendar here—www.preservehawaii.org/calendars—and look for HISGN postings in your area.

Kauaʻi
An easily accessible volunteer opportunity for both visitors and residents on Kauaʻi is at one of the National Tropical Botanical Garden’s beautiful sites—the volunteer program is described in detail here—ntbg.org/donate/volunteer.php—with workdays scheduled throughout each week.

Island-wide
Kupu Hawaiʻi and Americorps are giving educational awards of $1,000 to interns (age 17+) who volunteer for 300 hours in a conservation-related field. Awards can be used to pay off student loans or for further education. Learn more about the awards by clicking here, or contact acprograms@kupuhawaii.org

… and note that many other Fall opportunities, for both visitor and kamaʻaina, can be found on the calendar pages at www.preservehawaii.org/calendars

New Organizations Added

preservehawaii — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:22:09 +0000

We’ve just added new organizations to the Preserve Hawaiʻi network! Now over 80 environmental groups are sharing their volunteer projects here … click on the calendar pages for the most updated information.

Volunteer Calendars Online

preservehawaii — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:09:54 +0000

Volunteer calendars are now online at preservehawaii.org—one for each main Hawaiian Island, every month of the year! Click here to view the calendars. Then simply click on a project’s listing for more details … Projects will be added regularly, so check back often for updates.

Live Aloha, Practice Malama

preservehawaii — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:30:52 +0000

Maui Cultural Lands is based on the concepts of aloha (to give love and respect) and malama (to care for). It was the vision of Ed Lindsey, the late founder of MCL, that Honokowai Valley be a living classroom—an inspiring example for residents and visitors through the generations. In his words: “The future of this place will depend on the people who come in here.”

Be one of those people. Come and get dirty, learn how to work the land at Honokowai Valley on an upcoming Saturday, or at Kaheawa Wind Farm on a Sunday. If we live aloha and practice malama, we can make the world a better place.

MCL@hawaii.rr.com
www.mauiculturallands.org

Care for Native Species at Kaheawa

preservehawaii — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:30:13 +0000

Many native species in the Hawaiian Islands are nearing extinction due to the massive influx of invasive plants and animals. Maui Cultural Lands focuses on replanting and strengthening the native plants, ensuring their continued vital role in Hawaiian culture.

In addition to Project Malama Honokowai, MCL cares for native species near the wind farm above Maʻalaea through Project Malama Kaheawa-Hanaʻula.

The Kaheawa project meets every Sunday at 9:45am in the parking lot adjacent to Carl’s Jr. in Maʻalaea. Dress for cold and prepare for rain (and getting dirty!). Wear closed-toe shoes. Bring lunch and water, and gloves if you have them.

Contact Maui Cultural Lands first to confirm your attendance and date/time: MCL@hawaii.rr.com, www.mauiculturallands.org

Help Restore Honokowai Valley

preservehawaii — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:30:49 +0000

Beyond the resorts and the sugarcane fields, deep in the heart of Maui, there is a past unknown to us, yet so familiar. In Honokowai Valley, on Maui’s West Side, an estimated 600 Hawaiian families once lived and worked in a thriving village. Today, more than 100 years later, what they left behind tells a story of self-sufficiency and harmony with the natural environment.

It’s a story that continues to unfold through the efforts of volunteers like you—come help Maui Cultural Lands weed out invasive species, plant and care for native flora, and uncover stones that were once the foundation for Hawaiian homes and taro patches.

Project Malama Honokowai meets every Saturday at Puʻukoliʻi Train Station (Kaʻanapali) at 9:00am (normally emerging from the valley by 3:30-4:00pm). Dress to get dirty. Wear closed-toe shoes. Bring lunch and water, and gloves if you have them.

Contact MCL@hawaii.rr.com to confirm the date and time.
www.mauiculturallands.org

Spotlight: Maui Cultural Lands

preservehawaii — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:19:28 +0000

Maui Cultural Lands is a nonprofit, Maui-based land trust organization, established by Ed and Puanani Lindsey in February 2002. Their mission is to stabilize, protect, and restore Hawaiian cultural resources.

With projects at both Honokowai Valley and Kaheawa (the wind farm above Maʻalaea), MCL aims to restore these areas to a state of balance, so they’ll serve as places to learn, find peace, and honor those who have come before. With ongoing issues of urban sprawl and population growth in Maui’s future, looking to the past for answers has never been more important.

Check back here throughout December to see how you can join Maui Cultural Lands on an upcoming volunteer day, and visit their website: www.mauiculturallands.org

Limu Festival Location Change to Hana Bay

preservehawaii — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:01:00 +0000

This Saturday’s Limu Festival location has changed to Hana Bay (Kapueokahi) … Hope to see you there!

What: Hana Limu Festival
When: October 30, 10am-4pm
Where: Kapueokahi (Hana Bay)

For more information, contact Kipahulu ʻOhana, ohana@kipahulu.org, www.kipahulu.org, or festival coordinators Na Mamo O Muʻolea, www.muolea.org

Limu Festival in Hana

preservehawaii — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:00:14 +0000

Limu (Hawaiian seaweed) is a nutritious part of a traditional Hawaiian diet, and is important to the health of the nearshore ecosystem, serving as food and shelter for small herbivorous fish. Hana’s 2nd annual Limu Festival will showcase educational activities for kids and adults, including limu planting, plus live music and food booths. Volunteers are needed Friday and Sunday to set up and clean up, and on Saturday with the festival itself. Come out to Hana, Maui, this weekend and learn about this important part of the Hawaiian culture …

What: Hana Limu Festival
When: October 30, 10am-4pm
Where: Haneoʻo (next to Koki Beach in Hamoa)

For more information, contact Kipahulu ʻOhana, ohana@kipahulu.org, www.kipahulu.org, or festival coordinators Na Mamo O Muʻolea, www.muolea.org

Turn Kalo into Poi

preservehawaii — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:00:45 +0000

This month at Kapahu Living Farm, there’s plenty of kalo (taro) needing to be harvested and processed into poi for the Kipahulu community. Poi is a nutritious staple food of the Hawaiian people, and learning about it is one of the best ways to understand Hawaiian culture, talking story with local families while you work.

Volunteers will learn about harvesting kalo; cleaning, cooking, and preparing it; and grinding it into poi. And since it’s a full moon this weekend, there’ll likely be some kalo planting to do.

To find out how you can help, contact ohana@kipahulu.org, or for more information, visit the Kapahu Living Farm website at www.kipahulu.org