2017 HISAW Events
2017 HISAW Events
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February 11th Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm Waikalua Loko Fishpond 45-233 Kulauli St, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Oahu Directions: Take Kaneohe Bay Drive to Castle High School At traffic light, turn right onto Pu‘ohala street if you’re coming from Kailua or left if you’re coming from Honolulu. Make your first right onto Kulauli street. • Follow road past Pu`ohala Elementary School until you reach the fork in the road -go left and follow dirt road to the end.
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Waikalua Loko I’a Work Day Come help to restore and maintain the Waikalua Fishpond by removing invasive mangrove. You will even be rewarded with a educational tour and a light lunch! What to bring: Clothing that can get muddy/dirty, old shoes or tabis, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, gloves, hat, etc. Tools will be provided. Open to Public? Yes. Please preregister yourself or your group at the following website.
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February 15th 8:00am – 4:00pm Aupuni Conference Room in Hilo Hawaii Island |
Big Island Natural Area Weed Management Forum Come participate in a day of sharing, presentations, and targeted discussions. The forum is designed as a semi-formal, peer-to-peer interaction among practitioners to establish the current state of practice in natural area weed management on the Big Island. What to bring: Pen and paper. Open to Public? Yes, but this event is targeted for weed management professionals. RSVP by Jan 13. RSVP LINK Contact James Leary for more details: [email protected] |
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February 18th 9:00am Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center in Puna Hawaii Island |
Big Island Invasive Species Committee Albizia Control Training & Workday: learning how to control young albizia BEFORE these fast-growing trees become a menace? Want to know more about how to contact absentee landowners or report trees in the ROW? Come to an albizia workshop and learn how to take ACTION on albizia. What to bring: we will be doing hands-on with our albizia field crew, handling sharp tools and herbicide. If you plan to participate in the hands-on trainings or workdays, please wear/bring: sturdy, closed toe shoes, long pants, long sleeved shirt, water bottle (we provide ice-cold water for refills), Optional for comfort: hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellant. Open to Public? Yes More info: https://www.biisc.org/albizia-workshop/
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February 24th 2:00pm Maui Preparatory Academy, 4901 Honoapiilani Hwy Maui |
Maui Invasive Species Committee Little Fire Ant Movie Screening and Community Meeting: Come watch a screening of “Fire! Little Fire Ants in Hawaii” as well as participate in a community meeting about the presence and efforts to address little fire ants in Kapalua Open to Public? Yes |
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February 25th 9:00am – 10:00am Kauai Nursery and Landscaping nursery conference room Kauai
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Kauai Nursery and Landscaping, Inc and Kauai Invasive Species Committee Plant Pono workshop: KISC will be presenting a workshop that will outline tools and resources to help gardeners plant pono and make pono landscaping decisions. What to bring: Pen and Paper Open to the public: Yes Contact: KNL 245-7747
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February 25th 8:00am – 10:00am Kahili Beach Preserve Kauai |
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Volunteer Day: Beach clean-up and removal/clearing of invasives (such as Christmas Berry). What to Bring: shoes, sun protection, gloves, small yard tools (clippers, shovels, etc.). Open to Public? Yes, interested participants should contact Angela, Kauai Island Director at [email protected] to RSVP and complete in advance Volunteer Day Participant Release: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/5IcyDt6rTJu_IsZlyQY6NA |
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February 25th 9:00am – 12:00pm Maunalua Bay, Meet at Kuliouou Beach Park Oahu
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Mālama Maunalua and Pono Pacific Invasive Algae Workday: Come join Mālama Maunalua and Pono Pacific in removing invasive alien algae at Maunalua Bay. The focus of our work is to clear the area of harmful algae to restore a healthy, native marine habitat. Our restaurant partner, BYO Bowls, will also be joining the event for the day. Workday volunteers will not only be giving back to our environment, but will have the opportunity to learn how to reduce their “food-print” through sustainable food choices. What to bring: Tabis and gloves will be provided. Please bring water, sun protection, and clothes that can get wet/dirty. Open to Public? Yes Please email [email protected] to check on space availability / RSVP and fill out the online waiver at |
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February 27th 9:am – 3:pm Kaʻena Point Natural Area Reserve Meet at: Kaʻena Gate (North Shore Side, do not drive to Yokohama bay to access Kaʻena Pt. for this service trip. Oahu |
Oahu NEPM (Native Ecosystem Protection & Management) Volunteer Service Trip: Help install symbolic trail fencing at Kaʻena Pt. NAR to protect nesting seabirds and native coastal plants. What to bring: Covered shoes (boots preferable), 2 liters of Water, Hat, sunscreen, gloves if possible, long sleeved clothing for sun protection, sunglasses or eye protection Open to Public? Yes, RSVP is required (10 people max) For more info or to RSVP, contact: James Harmon [email protected] |
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February 28th 8:30am – 5:00pm Mount Kaʻala Oahu |
Oʻahu Army Natural Resources Program Volunteer Service Trip: We will control a variety of invasive weeds at Kaʻala, including False pamakani (Ageratina adenophora), Koster’s curse (Clidemia hirta), Juncus effusus, and Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora. What to bring: Hiking boots, backpack, water, lunch, long pants/sleeves, rain gear. All tools and gloves will be provided. Open to the public? Yes, but must complete a volunteer application and RSVP at https://oanrp.ivolunteer.com/jan_feb_2017. If spots have filled, be sure to sign up for the waitlist. by Tuesday, February 14. Contact info: Kim Welch & Celeste Hanley, email: [email protected] |
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February 28th 11:00am – 1:00pm Tamarind Park at Bishop Square Oahu |
Join Us for the 5th annual Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week. Learn what various agencies and organizations are doing across the state to address our invasive species issues… and what you can do to help! Vendors to include: Mālama Maunalua, Rapid ‘Ōhi’a Death, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Division of Aquatic Resources, Oahu Invasive Species Committee, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response and Koolau Mountain Watershed Partnership. Open to Public? Yes |
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February 28th 9:00 – 12:00pm Huleia Wetland Meet at Niumalu Beach Park pavilion
Kauai |
Mālama Huleia Volunteer workday: Malama Huleia and KISC have partnered to provide a workday that will include pulling weeds from a wetland restoration site, and hauling cut mangrove branches. What to Bring: Closed toe shoes (wet/muddy conditions), water bottle, sunglasses, hat. Lunch will be provided. Open to Public? Yes, RSVP not required required but helpful in planning for lunches Contact Info: [email protected] or phone Sara (360) 820-0979 |
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Wednesday March 1st 5:30pm – 8:00pm Kona Extension Office: 79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750 Hawaii Island |
Hawaii Ant Lab & County of Hawaii DRD Little Fire Ant Management Workshop: Little Fire Ant (LFA) voucher program to reduce the initial costs for selected ant bait toxicants and hand spreaders. A limited supply of vouchers will be available to adults age 18 and over who have attended and completed a Little Fire Ant Workshop. What to bring: Pen and Paper Open to Public? Yes. Register for the workshop at https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/rd-agriculture |
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March 1st 9:00am Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center in Puna
Hawaii Island |
Big Island Invasive Species Committee Albizia Control Training & Workday: learning how to control young albizia BEFORE these fast-growing trees become a menace? Want to know more about how to contact absentee landowners or report trees in the ROW? Come to an albizia workshop and learn how to take ACTION on albizia. What to bring: we will be doing hands-on with our albizia field crew, handling sharp tools and herbicide. If you plan to participate in the hands-on trainings or workdays, please wear/bring: sturdy, closed toe shoes, long pants, long sleeved shirt, water bottle (we provide ice-cold water for refills), Optional for comfort: hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellant. Open to Public? Yes More info: https://www.biisc.org/albizia-workshop/
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March 1st 8:00am-12:00pm Limahuli Garden and Preserve Kauai |
Limahuli Garden & Preserve Volunteer Service Learning: Remove invasive species removal in Limahuli Valley What to bring: Close toes shoes (required), long pants, hardy snack and water. Anything else you prefer to have working outdoors. Open to the public? Yes, RSVP is required Contact info: Katie Champlin, [email protected], 808.826.1668 x.3 |
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March 2nd 8:30am – 3:00pm Pihea Trail. Please meet at Pu’u o Kila lookout, the last lookout in Kokee Kauai |
Koke’e Resource Conservation Program & the Kauai Invasive Species Committee Volunteer Workday: Assist the KRCP and KISC staff in removing invasive weeds from Kokeʻeʻs native forest. We will primarily be removing Himalayan Ginger and also searching for a new incipient weed, Japanese mat rush, along the Pihea Trail. What to Bring: equired work attire: Long pants, long sleeve shirt, socks and close toe shoes preferably with ankle support. Everyone will need to carry their own sack lunch and drinking water. We recommend packing rain gear. Open to the public? Yes. Participants 17 and younger will need to be accompanied by an adult. RSVP preferred but not required. Contact info: Cherith Andrade 808-335-0045 or [email protected]
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Saturday March 4th 9:00am – 12:00pm Hamakua Marsh: Head down Kailua Rd. towards Kailua town. Turn right on Hamakua Dr. Turn right onto a paved road directly after Firestone Autocare (201 Hamakua Dr, Kailua, HI 96734) in Kailua. Look for parking signs and staff in their white state trucks. Oahu |
Kawainui Wildlife Sanctuary 1st Saturday’s Volunteer Day: Come Join DOFAW’s Wildlife team to remove invasive species to help restore waterbird habitat! This month’s service project will be held at Hamakua marsh. What to bring: Cleaned, sturdy shoes for working outdoors, reusable water bottle, wear long sleeve shirt, pants, insect repellant, sunscreen, hat, glasses Open to Public? Yes, register at https://dlnr.ivolunteer.com/kawainui_021 |
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8:00am – 2:00pm Waimea Valley Botanical Garden Oahu |
4th Annual Oahu Natural Areas Weed Management Workshop: Presentations, targeted discussions, and a tool-tailgate talk story event. All designed to build partnerships and share best use practices and effective weed management tools. What to bring: Pen and paper Open to Public? Yes, but this event is targeted for weed management professionals. RSVP is required by Feb 15 Contact Will Weaver for more details: [email protected]
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Friday Mar. 10th 10:30am – 11:30am Governor’s Ceremony Room State Capitol Building Oahu |
Hawaii Invasive Species Council HISAW Proclamation and Awards Ceremony: Proclamation by Governor Ige, as well as an awards ceremony to honor various individuals or organizations for their dedication in the fight to combat invasive species. Open to the public? No. This event is invitation only.
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