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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 25, 2005

For the Environment


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WINDWARD WORKDAY — The Windward Ahupua'a Alliance and 'Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi are sponsoring the Great Kapa'a Valley&Kawai Nui Marsh Community Stewardship Workday, 8:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers ages 11 and up are needed to help with check-in, operate a hospitality tent, pick up litter on the quarry road, clear the marsh view, place native plants, and drive trucks to pick up bagged trash. Wear close-toed shoes with gripping soles, long-sleeved shirts, insect repellent, sunscreen and a hat; breakfast, lunch, water and snacks provided, along with gloves and trash bags. Advance registration required: 247-6366, 223-5535, or info@waa-hawaii.org.

MANOA FALLS — The Sierra Club needs volunteers to move 100 tons of gravel onto the Manoa Falls Trail. Work days are Aug. 6 and 21, Sept. 3 and 18, Oct. 1 and 23. Meet at 8 a.m. at Church of the Crossroads, 2510 Bingham St., to carpool. Work ends by 2 p.m., followed by refreshments. Contact Randy Ching at 942-0145 or oahurandy@yahoo.com.

POUHALA MARSH RESTORATION — The Hawai'i Nature Center is cleaning up and restoring wetland habitat in Pearl Harbor. Volunteers needed to pull pickleweed and mangrove, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 6. Bring work gloves, water, hat, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes; covered footwear and long pants required. Contact Pauline Kawamata at 955-0100, ext. 18, or paulinekawamata@aditl.com.

NATURE LOVERS WANTED — Volunteers are needed to staff the Waimea Valley Audubon information kiosk for a minimum of three hours, one day a week, providing visitors with information about the new stream trail, Family Adventure Backpacks and Audubon Adventures Guide. Training provided. Call 638-9199.

WEED & POT CLUB The Maui Nui Botanical Garden's Weed & Pot Club meets 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.

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