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Mālama Nā Ko’olau: December Volunteer Day
Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Join the KMWP Volunteer Hui for the last Mālama Nā Ko’olau service-learning event for 2023.
Our upcoming event is on Saturday, December 9th at the Ala Mahamoe Restoration site.
The deadline for applications to be turned in is Saturday, November 18th.
Who: Only registered KMWP volunteers can join this event, you must turn in completed registration forms by November 18th to be eligible. You will receive a link to these registration forms when you sign up for this event, but your RSVP will not be set until the forms are received.
Where: We will meet at the Wiliwilinui trailhead at 8:30am and begin the hike up to the worksite. Keep in mind that the trail access is through a gated community and you will need to show ID and sign in at the gate. Parking space is limited so please consider going with a friend or carpooling if possible.
When: Meet at the gate near the trailhead at 8:30am for check-ins, after a quick walk to the worksite the volunteer activity will go from 9:00am -12:00pm
What: This service-learning day will be focused on invasive species removal and protecting native plants in the area. There may be some planting and seed bomb throwing as well as some seed collection, brush clearing and trail work.
Why: This site is a great example of how much of a difference we can make for native species by combating invasive trees like strawberry guava and making room for the native ones to have a fighting chance to grow and thrive. It is also along a fairly popular trail and volunteers will be able to continue their adventures after we finish up with the projects. The place shows us what regular efforts from a small, but dedicated group can do for our native forest habitats and gives us hope for the future.
To join this event, you will need to RSVP through this website and fill out a volunteer application/waiver form.
Once you have turned in your KMWP volunteer registration, it will be reviewed and if it is filled out correctly, then you will become a registered volunteer with KMWP and your spot will be reserved for this event. We will send an information packet with more details about the site and what to expect/prepare for. If we get over 25 people wanting to register for this event, reservations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis, any overflow will be added to our waiting list.
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Here is a little breakdown of how these Mālama Nā Koʻolau events work:
- We host 1-2 volunteer days each month at one of our regular restoration sites and rotate locations so that everyone has a chance to visit each of the sites.
- These events will be for a maximum of 25 people reservations are on a first come first serve basis
- Check-in will be at 8:30am and the restoration activities will go from about 9am-12pm
- The regular restoration sites include: the Pali Lookout Garden, Ala Mahamoe in Moanalua Valley, Mānoa cliffs, Waiʻalae Nui at Wiliwilinui Trail, and Waihe‘e Valley.
- To join the monthly events you must be registered with KMWP as a Mālama Nā Koʻolau Volunteer and have your application turned in at least 3 weeks before any event.
- Once you have turned in your application and it is accepted, it will be good until December 31st of this year, and you do not need to fill out another application for Mālama Nā Koʻolau events until January 2024. The 2024 application will be good until December 31st 2024.
- Here is a link to the applications and to the instructions, please read the instructions before filling the application. Incorrectly filled applications will be flagged and rejected.
- Registered volunteers who want to join an event can RSVP via email.
- Some sites will require extra waivers, those will be sent as needed to participants
- If you visit all 5 of the regular sites, then you will be eligible for an invitation to special Mālama Nā Koʻolau events to be announced.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We will be holding these Mālama Nā Koʻolau service-learning events at least once a month moving forward, but if you miss one, and want to help in a particular site, or just want to do a service day, then we can set up exclusive volunteer days in any of our main restoration sites. If you have the volunteer group, then we can arrange the location.
Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
About the organizer
KMWP works across over 110,000 acres of the Ko’olau Mountains. Our partnership was formed with the goal to protect our watershed resources and increase the recharge of our aquifers with high quality water through active conservation of our forested lands.
We work across landowner boundaries to eliminate threats to the watershed such as habitat-modifying invasive weeds and ungulates like goats and wild boars. Our focus is on combining protection with restoration using a combination of adaptive management strategies and established conservation practices. These methods include the installation of ungulate-proof fencing, various weed removal techniques, restoration planting, and long-term monitoring.
We also reach out to local communities, individuals, and organizations to connect them with service-learning opportunities and give them the chance to learn about and protect their native ecosystems and watershed resources.
Good For
Kids, Teens, Families, Students, Groups, Visitors, Exercise, Meeting People, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Parks & Trails, Help Plants & Nature, Cleanup, Physical Labor, Landscaping, Educational Activity
Cause
Animals, Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Community Engagement
Requirements
Min age 18+
Min age 1+ with chaperone
RSVP Required, Sign Digital Waiver, Minimum Age, Minimum Age With Chaperone, Closed Toed Shoes
Mālama Nā Ko’olau: December Volunteer Day
Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Join the KMWP Volunteer Hui for the last Mālama Nā Ko’olau service-learning event for 2023.
Our upcoming event is on Saturday, December 9th at the Ala Mahamoe Restoration site.
The deadline for applications to be turned in is Saturday, November 18th.
Who: Only registered KMWP volunteers can join this event, you must turn in completed registration forms by November 18th to be eligible. You will receive a link to these registration forms when you sign up for this event, but your RSVP will not be set until the forms are received.
Where: We will meet at the Wiliwilinui trailhead at 8:30am and begin the hike up to the worksite. Keep in mind that the trail access is through a gated community and you will need to show ID and sign in at the gate. Parking space is limited so please consider going with a friend or carpooling if possible.
When: Meet at the gate near the trailhead at 8:30am for check-ins, after a quick walk to the worksite the volunteer activity will go from 9:00am -12:00pm
What: This service-learning day will be focused on invasive species removal and protecting native plants in the area. There may be some planting and seed bomb throwing as well as some seed collection, brush clearing and trail work.
Why: This site is a great example of how much of a difference we can make for native species by combating invasive trees like strawberry guava and making room for the native ones to have a fighting chance to grow and thrive. It is also along a fairly popular trail and volunteers will be able to continue their adventures after we finish up with the projects. The place shows us what regular efforts from a small, but dedicated group can do for our native forest habitats and gives us hope for the future.
To join this event, you will need to RSVP through this website and fill out a volunteer application/waiver form.
Once you have turned in your KMWP volunteer registration, it will be reviewed and if it is filled out correctly, then you will become a registered volunteer with KMWP and your spot will be reserved for this event. We will send an information packet with more details about the site and what to expect/prepare for. If we get over 25 people wanting to register for this event, reservations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis, any overflow will be added to our waiting list.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Here is a little breakdown of how these Mālama Nā Koʻolau events work:
- We host 1-2 volunteer days each month at one of our regular restoration sites and rotate locations so that everyone has a chance to visit each of the sites.
- These events will be for a maximum of 25 people reservations are on a first come first serve basis
- Check-in will be at 8:30am and the restoration activities will go from about 9am-12pm
- The regular restoration sites include: the Pali Lookout Garden, Ala Mahamoe in Moanalua Valley, Mānoa cliffs, Waiʻalae Nui at Wiliwilinui Trail, and Waihe‘e Valley.
- To join the monthly events you must be registered with KMWP as a Mālama Nā Koʻolau Volunteer and have your application turned in at least 3 weeks before any event.
- Once you have turned in your application and it is accepted, it will be good until December 31st of this year, and you do not need to fill out another application for Mālama Nā Koʻolau events until January 2024. The 2024 application will be good until December 31st 2024.
- Here is a link to the applications and to the instructions, please read the instructions before filling the application. Incorrectly filled applications will be flagged and rejected.
- Registered volunteers who want to join an event can RSVP via email.
- Some sites will require extra waivers, those will be sent as needed to participants
- If you visit all 5 of the regular sites, then you will be eligible for an invitation to special Mālama Nā Koʻolau events to be announced.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We will be holding these Mālama Nā Koʻolau service-learning events at least once a month moving forward, but if you miss one, and want to help in a particular site, or just want to do a service day, then we can set up exclusive volunteer days in any of our main restoration sites. If you have the volunteer group, then we can arrange the location.
Good For
Kids, Teens, Families, Students, Groups, Visitors, Exercise, Meeting People, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Parks & Trails, Help Plants & Nature, Cleanup, Physical Labor, Landscaping, Educational Activity
Cause
Animals, Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Community Engagement
Requirements
Min age 18+
Min age 1+ with chaperone
RSVP Required, Sign Digital Waiver, Minimum Age, Minimum Age With Chaperone, Closed Toed Shoes
Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
About the organizer
KMWP works across over 110,000 acres of the Ko’olau Mountains. Our partnership was formed with the goal to protect our watershed resources and increase the recharge of our aquifers with high quality water through active conservation of our forested lands.
We work across landowner boundaries to eliminate threats to the watershed such as habitat-modifying invasive weeds and ungulates like goats and wild boars. Our focus is on combining protection with restoration using a combination of adaptive management strategies and established conservation practices. These methods include the installation of ungulate-proof fencing, various weed removal techniques, restoration planting, and long-term monitoring.
We also reach out to local communities, individuals, and organizations to connect them with service-learning opportunities and give them the chance to learn about and protect their native ecosystems and watershed resources.
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