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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 8, 2005

For the Enviroment

Advertiser Staff

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KANE'OHE WETLAND PROJECT — Volunteers are needed Saturday to help the Sierra Club clear a wetland of mangrove to create habitat for endangered water birds at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. Volunteers must provide name and Social Security number in advance and bring a signed waiver. Call Annette Kaohelauli'i at 235-5431.

HALEAKALA VOLUNTEERS — The next Laulima o Haleakala drop-in work day is 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 20. Projects include non-native species removal, weeding of planters and trash pick-up. No experience required; appropriate for age 6 and up. Meet at summit maintenance yard at 9 a.m.; wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring rain gear, sunscreen, hat, layered clothing, water and lunch. Reservations required for groups of six or more. For more information, call the Haleakala Volunteer Program office at (808) 572-4487 or e-mail HALE_VIP_Coordinator@nps.gov.

MANOA FALLS — The Sierra Club needs volunteers to move 100 tons of gravel onto the Manoa Falls Trail on Aug. 21. Meet at 8 a.m. at Church of the Crossroads, 2510 Bingham St., to carpool. Work ends by 2 p.m., followed by refreshments. Other work dates are Sept. 3 and 18, and Oct. 1 and 23. Contact Randy Ching at 942-0145 or at oahurandy@yahoo.com.

NATURE LOVERS WANTED — Volunteers are needed to staff the Waimea Valley Audubon information kiosk, providing visitors with information about the stream trail, Family Adventure Backpacks and Audubon Adventures Guide. Training is provided. 638-9199.

WEED&POT CLUB — The Maui Nui Botanical Garden's Weed&Pot Club meets from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 150 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului to weed, rake, trim or transplant nursery plants, and perform other beautification and maintenance work. Tools, gloves and drinking water provided; bring sunscreen, wear shoes.

MAKIKI WAI HELPERS — The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawai'i Nature Center are looking for help Aug. 27 to make trail improvements, remove weeds and plant native plants along the Makiki trail, as part of the Makiki WAI (Watershed Awareness Initiative). Water, gloves and tools provided; bring long pants and long-sleeve shirt, shoes or boots, insect repellent and lunch. Meet at the Makiki forestry base yard at 9 a.m. For directions and information, call 973-9782 or see www.hawaiitrails.org/trail.asp?TrailI D=OA+19+004&island=Oahu.


GREEN NOTES

HAWAIIAN PLANT SALE — The Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will sell ground covers, grasses, ferns, kalo, banana, native hibiscus and other plants from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 at 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului.

Send listing information to P.O. Box 156, Wailuku HI 96793; cwilson@honoluluadvertiser .com; or fax (808) 242-1520.