For the environment
Advertiser Staff
PINE TREE PULLERS — Join Haleakala National Park and the Pacific Whale Foundation in removing invasive pines near Hosmer Grove from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays. Transportation provided at 7:30 a.m. at Harbor Shops, Ma'alaea, and 8:15 a.m. at Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Pukalani. Closed footwear required; bring water and lunch. Reserve space by calling 856-8341.
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY — Volunteers are needed for the Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, Kahului. Help is needed Friday for set-up and Saturday for games, gift shop sales and security; e-mail mnbg@maui.net.
EARTH DAY CRUISES — The Pacific Whale Foundation is offering free one-hour Earth Day cruises to Hawai'i residents next Sunday, with an Earth Day celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Discovery Center in the Harbor Shops at Ma'alaea. Cruise reservations required; call 249-8811.
MAKIKI WAI — The state and Hawai'i Nature Center are looking for help 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday to make Makiki trail improvements, remove weeds and plant native species. Bring long pants, long-sleeve shirt, shoes or boots, gloves, insect repellent, water and lunch. Meet at the Makiki Forestry Baseyard. For directions and information, call 973-9782, or check www.hawaiitrails.org.
ALA WAI CLEANUP — Join the Sierra Club for the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor cleanup Saturday. Meet at 8 a.m. at the harbormaster's office. Bring sturdy closed-toe shoes, hat, thick rubber gloves, sunscreen, water. Children must have signed waiver; call Deborah Blair at 955-4168.
CRATER OVERNIGHTER — The Friends of Haleakala National Park will conduct a service trip April 21-23 to weed heterothica at the Crystal Cave area and Waikao South. Accommodations at Kapalaoa Cabin. Call Farley Jacob at (808) 248-7660.
KONA SCHOLARSHIP — April 30 is the deadline to apply for the Kona Outdoor Circle $1,000 scholarship, open to West Hawai'i college students studying horticulture, landscaping, environment, forestry, agriculture, or related fields. Applications available at high schools, the University of Hawai'i, Kona Outdoor Circle office, and www.konaoutdoordircle.org. Call (808) 329-7286 or Maiden Temple at 325-6775.
HANAUMA HELPERS — The Hanauma Bay Education Program is seeking volunteers to answer visitor questions, lead talks and promote reef etiquette. Contact Melissa Mac Garrett at 394-1374 or hbvp@hawaii.edu.
ARBORETUM WORK PARTY — Lyon Arboretum in Manoa holds a volunteer work party at 8 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Meet in parking lot, prepared for rain and sun; closed-toe shoes, bug repellent, hat, gloves recommended.
POUHALA MARSH RESTORATION — Volunteers needed to pull pickleweed and mangrove at Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu, 8:30-11:30 a.m. April 28. 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.
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