ReefTeach volunteers help empower visitors with simple ways they can help protect Kahaluʻu Bay as well as share the cultural and ecological importance of the bay and its inhabitants.Our ReefTeach program at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center always welcomes community stewards willing to share their time and passion to teach visitors and residents alike about proper reef etiquette, reef-friendly sun protection, and meaningful ways to protect our precious coral reef ecosystems.Contact Kathleen Clark at kclark@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411 for more information.Kahalu‘u Bay is truly a unique place, offering spectacular and easily accessible snorkeling with a colorful diversity of fish and coral. Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center (KBEC) was established in 2011 to promote reef-friendly practices to visitors in an effort to protect the bay’s fragile ecosystem and ensure the bay and park remain a clean, safe, and welcoming place for visitors and residents alike.
The Kohala Center
About the organizer
Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center is a partnership between The Kohala Center and the County of Hawai‘i to revive and revitalize Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park. Rich in historical, cultural, and environmental treasures, Kahalu‘u Bay welcomes more than 400,000 visitors annually, making it West Hawai‘i’s most popular tourist destination.As visitor traffic increases, educating visitors on proper reef etiquette and ecosystem stewardship is critical to the bay’s survival and the region’s economic health. Through volunteer-driven educational programs such as ReefTeach and Citizen Science, Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center promotes and measures the positive impacts of environmental stewardship to ensure the bay remains a healthy and welcoming place for residents and visitors alike.
Good For
Students, Teens, Kupuna, Meeting People
Activity Type
Teaching & Training, Customer Service
Cause
Environmental Conservation
Min age 18+
ReefTeach Volunteers
The Kohala Center
ReefTeach volunteers help empower visitors with simple ways they can help protect Kahaluʻu Bay as well as share the cultural and ecological importance of the bay and its inhabitants.Our ReefTeach program at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center always welcomes community stewards willing to share their time and passion to teach visitors and residents alike about proper reef etiquette, reef-friendly sun protection, and meaningful ways to protect our precious coral reef ecosystems.Contact Kathleen Clark at kclark@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411 for more information.Kahalu‘u Bay is truly a unique place, offering spectacular and easily accessible snorkeling with a colorful diversity of fish and coral. Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center (KBEC) was established in 2011 to promote reef-friendly practices to visitors in an effort to protect the bay’s fragile ecosystem and ensure the bay and park remain a clean, safe, and welcoming place for visitors and residents alike.
Good For
Students, Teens, Kupuna, Meeting People
Activity Type
Teaching & Training, Customer Service
Cause
Environmental Conservation
Min age 18+
The Kohala Center
About the organizer
Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center is a partnership between The Kohala Center and the County of Hawai‘i to revive and revitalize Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park. Rich in historical, cultural, and environmental treasures, Kahalu‘u Bay welcomes more than 400,000 visitors annually, making it West Hawai‘i’s most popular tourist destination.As visitor traffic increases, educating visitors on proper reef etiquette and ecosystem stewardship is critical to the bay’s survival and the region’s economic health. Through volunteer-driven educational programs such as ReefTeach and Citizen Science, Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center promotes and measures the positive impacts of environmental stewardship to ensure the bay remains a healthy and welcoming place for residents and visitors alike.