Posted on: Monday, June 6, 2005

For the Environment

Advertiser Staff

BLACKBERRY ASSAULT — The O'ahu Invasive Species Committee will lead a volunteer squad to eradicate Himalayan blackberry on the Mau'umae trail near Palolo, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday. Meet at Church of the Crossroads for two-mile moderate hike to the work site; bring long pants, hat, water, hiking shoes, lunch. RSVP Joshua Fisher at oisc@hawaii.edu or call 286-4616.

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. Because the base is a secured military facility, volunteers must provide name and Social Security number in advance and bring a signed waiver. Call Annette Kaohelauli'i at 235-5431.

HIKING TRAIL WORK — Hiking trail improvements in Waikamoi, Maui, will be done during a June 18-25 trip by the Hawai'i Service Trip Program and the state's Na Ala Hele Program. Volunteers will stay at Kaulanapueo Church in Huelo; $200 fee ($150 for students) includes airfare and all costs. To register, e-mail monkey_gurl1008@yahoo.com or visit www.aditl.com/hstp.

BLUE WATER RESPONSE TEAM — The Sierra Club's Blue Water Campaign will conduct training for volunteers on water quality issues and how to document potential water pollution violations, 9 a.m.-noon June 25 at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, 726 South Kihei Road, Maui. For information, visit www.BlueWaterHawaii.org or e-mail bluewatercampaign@verizon.net.

MAKIKI WAI HELPERS — The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawai'i Nature Center are looking for help June 25 to make trail improvements, remove weeds and place 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-sleeved shirt, shoes or boots, insect repellent and lunch. Meet at the Makiki Forestry Baseyard at 9 a.m. For directions and information, call 973-9782, or check www.hawaiitrails.org.

GREEN NOTES

HAZARDOUS WASTE — Hawai'i County will conduct a household hazardous waste collection 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kealakehe Transfer Station. Automotive fluids, batteries, mercury thermometers, oil-based paints and stains, solvents, garden chemicals and motor oil will be accepted. For a complete list of items, call (808) 961-8942 or visit www.recyclehawaii.org.

GREENING YOUR YARD — Hawaiian Earth Products at Kapa'a Quarry Road will host a free composting workshop, native-plant sale and tours of composting and worm composting sites from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday. Free mulch will be available. For reservations, call 692-5408.

CELL-PHONE RECYCLING — The Turn Old into Gold program donates cash to Special Olympics in Hawai'i for each cellular phone turned in at: The Honolulu Advertiser information counter on Kapi'olani Boulevard, First Hawaiian Bank, Sprint, TCA Wireless or Tech Zone. For every donated phone, Special Olympics will receive from $1 to more than $100, depending on the type of phone and usable parts. For more information, visit www.specialolympics.org/recycle.

For a free listing of your event, send details to For the Environment, P.O. Box 156, Wailuku, HI 96793; cwilson@honoluluadvertiser.com; or fax (808) 242-1520.