
Hānai ʻĀina Forest Restoration Workday: Waimea Valley
February 20 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This event is from a partner in the Year of Our Community Forests. Visit their website for details.
Join us for an adventure and help us restore the native forest on the ridge above Waimea Valley. Hānai ‘Āina workdays begin promptly at 9am with a 45 minute hike up the ridge. The group will return to the valley floor and complete the day at 3pm. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers must be able to stay for the entire event. An RSVP is required.
Tasks may include: planting native species, invasive species control, mulching, and other related tasks.
Participants must commit to the entire time specified above.
Due to the remote location and the need for a hiking guide, leaving early is not an option.
What:This is a conservation work day — 9am to 3pm — aimed at restoring and protecting the native forest habitat. The group will be hiking up to Kalāhe`e Ridge, to plant native Hawaiian forest plants, remove invasive species and participate in other conservation projects like mulching and seed collection. It is a moderate, 45 minute hike up to the site.
We will provide tool, training and gloves.
How Many: A maximum of 15 people for any given date. An RSVP is required.
What Age: Ages 12 and up are invited to attend. Any volunteers under 18 will need to have a parent or guardian go with them to volunteer.