Hawaiʻi Island Volunteer and Education Events
Come join us for a volunteer workday, or come celebrate with us at an upcoming festival. The calendar below lists upcoming public events for Hawaiʻi Island’s Forestry & Wildlife education team. You can register for events on our iVolunteer system, or contact Ande Buskirk, our Hawaiʻi Island Education Specialist. We have many partners that also offer volunteer opportunities. Consider volunteering with the Big Island Invasive Species Committee, the Three Mountain Alliance, the Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance, the Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Partnership, or others.
Please note that this calendar is for education events only. For public meetings of boards, commissions, and working groups, or for commenting opportunities on proposed documents, visit our Commenting page.
Join our reforestation team as we process seeds at Gilbert Kahele Park. This is one of the many steps these seeds experience before they germinate, grow, and return to Maunakea. Seeds can range from māmane, koa, ʻiliahi, ʻaʻaliʻi, and pilo. Seed/fruit availability is based on what is available. Interested in learning more about our native plants and animals?? Join us as we offer our plant and bird workshop at Kaulana Manu Trail! Whether you're a rookie or a pro, our goal is to provide an opportunity to learn and connect with the native forests. Volunteers will be required to bring their own binoculars for the event. Join Nāpuʻu Natural Resource Management (NNRM) for a volunteer day in our ʻAiea Unit! All participants will ride in staff vehicles to the project site. This event is limited to 15 participants, but we will… Read More » Join our reforestation team as we collect seeds for the reforestation of Maunakea! This is one of the many steps these seeds experience before they germinate, grow, and return to Maunakea. Seed collections can range from māmane, koa, ʻiliahi, ʻaʻaliʻi, and pilo. Seed/fruit availability is based on what is available. Join us for a day at the Waimea State Tree Nursery! This is one of the many steps these seeds experience before they germinate, grow, and return to Maunakea. Tasks can include weeding/sizing, transplanting, and dibble preparation. Space for this event is limited so be sure to register asap.
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