Posted on: Monday, May 30, 2005

For the Environment

Advertiser Staff

MAKIKI WAI HELPERS — The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawai'i Nature Center are looking for help Saturday 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/trail.asp?TrailID=OA+19+004&island=Oahu.

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. Saturday. 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.

PROTECT NATIVE PLANTS — Volunteer to build trails, control invasive plants and do plantings Saturday at the Pahole Natural Area Reserve during this Sierra Club service trip; call Reece Olayvar, 456-3049.

KANE'OHE WETLAND PROJECT — Volunteers are needed June 11 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.

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 Hilo Transfer Station and June 11 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.

HI-5 DRIVE — The Iroquois Point Cooperative Preschool is collecting beverage containers for its HI 5-cent Collection Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the community center, 5100 Iroquois Ave. Call 499-1279 or 722-1314.

WORM COMPOSTING — Learn the basics of vermicomposting and explore worm breeding, biology and ecology when the O'ahu Worm Club meets at 4 p.m. Sundayat Olomana Gardens, 41-1140 Waikupunaha, Waimanalo; $10 adults; under age 18 free. Call 382-0432 or e-mail waikikiworm@hawaii.rr.com.

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 8:30-10:30 a.m. June 12. Free mulch 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, or at First Hawaiian Bank, Sprint, TCA Wireless or Tech Zone. For every donated phone, Special Olympics will receive between $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; fax (808) 242-1520; or cwilson@honoluluadvertiser.com.