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Welcome Volunteers! Join DLNR for a day of volunteering or you can sign up for regular volunteer opportunities. Volunteers support DLNR’s broad mission to care for our islands from the mountaintops to our nearshore waters. The Department has multiple ways to connect you to the opportunities you’re looking for:

iVolunteer: Visit DLNR iVolunteer to see new and ongoing volunteer opportunities posted by the department. You can register on iVolunteer to manage your volunteer trips and be notified of upcoming events.
School/Organization Service Trips with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife: If you manage an organization or school group and would like to plan a service trip with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, please use the DLNR DOFAW Service Trip Request Form below to connect with an outreach specialist near you.
Additional Opportunities for Teachers: Alternatively, teachers can look for opportunities offered by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife on ClimbHI.org, a partner website that connects teachers with available opportunities.

To learn what DLNR volunteers are currently doing, check out the DLNR Facebook page for updates. Join the fun and help Hawai‘i’s environment!

DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife Service Trips for School Groups and other Organizations

For group leaders and teachers interested in bringing your hui or class into the field, your groups are also welcome to learn about Hawaiian forests, wetlands, or coastal ecology at one of our forest reserves, natural area reserves, or wildlife sanctuaries. Participants engage in native plant and wildlife identification, and habitat restoration where they assist foresters and wildlife biologists by removing terrestrial or aquatic invasives, and replacing them with native species via seed scatter and out-plantings. Water quality monitoring, wildlife surveying, hiking and camping may also be involved!

Fill out our Trip Request Form to begin planning your service trip with DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife:

DLNR DOFAW Trip Request Form

The purpose of this form is to request a service trip for your school or organization with the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Service trips are coordinated through the outreach staff on the DOFAW Branches (Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui Nui, and Hawai‘i Island). Please complete the form below at least a month before your requested trip date. Trips are not reserved until confirmed via phone or email by Outreach and Education Staff. You should receive a response in 1-2 weeks.

With which DOFAW Branch would you like to request a service trip?*
Please enter the name of your organization or school*
Name of trip contact for your organization/school:*
Contact Email*
Contact phone number:
Total number of people attending:
Please enter the grade level of any minors. Please note that all minors must be supervised at all times. Please have at least a 1:10 adult to minor ratio. If no minors are joining your trip, enter "N/A."
Preferred date of service trip:*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Please provide information on your groupʻs availability.
In the event that we cannot accommodate your preferred date, please provide us with multiple dates or a range of dates for which your group is available. Trips can be requested any day of the week or weekend, but confirmed dates are dependent on staff and project availability.
Desired service trip location*
Please name the service location in which you would like to conduct your service trip. Final service location will depend on staff and project availability. You can be general (e.g., near Kailua) or, preferrably, name a specific DOFAW-managed area (e.g., Ka'ena Natural Area Reserve, Hilo Forest Reserve, etc).
Preferred start time of service trip:

: HH

MM
Preferred end time of service trip:

: HH

MM
Is your group commuting by bus or caravan (a group of cars)?
- Bus
- Caravan
If by caravan, how many vehicles will your group drive? Please note that some service trip areas may require 4-wheel-drive vehicles, and you should discuss this with the DOFAW staff member assisting with your trip well ahead of your service date.
Consent regarding type of service and other provisos*
Yes, I understand
I understand that the type of service is dependent on project needs at each site. Work may include non-native plant control by hand, trowel or hand saw, the use of herbicide applicators and sprayers, or other methods. Service may include out-plantings, transplantings of native species, or assistance with trail, fence or water-catchment maintenance or construction. Terrain may be uneven, muddy, or in water. Weather may be humid, hot, or rainy. Trip will be cancelled due to imminent weather. Some sites may not have running water or restroom facilities, and may be remote with little to no cellular service. Any concerns with the above methods or provisos should be discussed with the DOFAW staff member assisting with trip planning prior to confirming a service trip.
Consent: Requirement for waivers*
Yes, I understand
I understand that adult and minor liability release waivers and media release waivers from the link below must be signed and brought on trip and that these forms are available at:
http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/volunteer/forms/

Classroom Presentations and Remote Learning Resources

If your hui is not able to come to the forest, bring the forest to you! Browse through the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlifeʻs environmental education resources to find online or remote learning opportunities. Your classroom or group can also arrange a presentation with an outreach and education specialist! Current outreach and education specialists on each Division branch are listed below:

Hawaiʻi Island: Andrea Buskirk, [email protected]
Maui Nui: Jeff Bagshaw, [email protected]
Oʻahu: Pua Heimuli, [email protected]
Kaua‘i: Yuki Reiss, [email protected]

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