Posted on: Monday, March 28, 2005

For the Environment

Advertiser Staff

STOP ALIEN INVASION — The O'ahu Invasive Species Committee will conduct a survey of fireweed, an invasive plant, on the Waimano trail above Pearl City, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 9. Volunteers should come prepared for a moderate 1-mile hike to the work site; bring long pants, hat, at least 3 liters of water, hiking shoes and lunch. Meet at Church of the Crossroads. RSVP to oisc@hawaii.edu or 286-4616.

POUHALA MARSH RESTORATION — The Hawai'i Nature Center is cleaning up and restoring the wetland habitat in Pearl Harbor. Volunteers are needed to pull pickleweed 8:30-11:30 a.m. April 9. Bring work gloves, water, hat, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes; covered footwear and long pants required. To sign up, contact Pauline Kawamata at 955-0100, Ext. 18.

KANE'OHE BAY WETLAND PROJECT — Volunteers are needed April 9 to help the Sierra Club clear a wetland of mangrove to create habitat for endangered water birds at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay. 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.

MARINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — The Wild Dolphin Foundation is looking for volunteers, particularly those willing to serve as cultural advisers and volunteer coordinators. Volunteer activities include shipboard docent work for "Dive into Dolphins Tuesdays"; video and still photography of whales, dolphins and turtles; shore observations; and development of broadcast material, public service announcements, documentaries and other material. For details, see www.wilddolphin.org/volunteer.htm, e-mail Tori@WildDolphin.org or call 668-4075.

GREEN NOTES

KONA PLANT SALE — The Kona Outdoor Circle will hold its annual Pua Plantasia Plant Show and Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m Saturday at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort. Twenty vendors will offer plants; the Department of Agriculture will have an exhibit on invasive species; and master gardeners will provide advice. Free seminars will be held at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Call Kona Outdoor Circle at (808) 329-7286.

GREENING YOUR YARD — A free workshop on using compost in your garden will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. April 24 at Hawaiian Earth Products' Leeward site at 91-400 Malakole Road. Free mulch will be available and native plants will be on sale; tours of the composting process and worm composting bin also offered. For reservations, call 692-5408.

BONSAI EXHIBIT & SALE — The Pearl City Bonsai Club will hold a free exhibit and plant sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30 at the 'Aiea Elementary School cafeteria. Bonsai plants, nursery stock and bonsai-related items will be on sale. Call Keith Schultz at 262-5873.

WEST HAWAI'I SCHOLARSHIP — The Kona Outdoor Circle is offering a $1,000 college scholarship to students studying horticulture, landscaping, environmental studies, forestry, agriculture or related fields. Applicants must be full-time students and residents of West Hawai'i. April 30 is the deadline to apply. Applications are available at high schools, University of Hawai'i financial aid offices, the UH Center in West Hawai'i, the Kona Outdoor Circle office at the intersection of Kuakini and Queen Ka'ahumanu highways, and at www.konaoutdoorcircle.org. For more information, call the Kona Outdoor Circle at (808) 329-7286 or Maiden Temple at (808) 325-6775.

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