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Special Mālama Nā Ko‘olau Day at Ala Mahamoe
Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Special Mālama nā Ko‘olau Community day
Clearing invasive species and planting at the Ala Mahamoe Dryland Forest Restoration Site
Saturday, March 29th
**The deadline for applications to be turned in is Saturday, March 15th.**
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Who: This event is geared towards members of the Moanalua Community, but anyone is welcome to come as help us restore this site. Only registered KMWP volunteers can join this event. You must turn in registration forms by March 15th to be eligible.* We have 25 spots open for volunteers on a first come first serve basis, any additional volunteers who sign up will be placed on a waiting list.
Where: Park along the main road across from the Ala Mahamoe gate and walk to the site. Please be considerate of residents, do not block their driveways. Also, try to limit the number of cars taking up street parking, consider carpooling with a friend.
When: Meet at the gate at 8:45am 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 to protect the growing native forest, then we will plant native species in the area to grow a thriving native forest. There may be some seedball dispersal as well as some seed collection and brush clearing.
Why: This site gives participants a special chance to try their hand at dryland forest restoration. It shows how an invasive dominated forest with a high fire risk can be shifted through volunteer time and work to become a healthier native dominated habitat that would serve as a protective green break. It is used as a teaching tool by our organization as well as community partners like a kumu la’au lapa’au (Hawaiian medicine teacher). People from keiki to kupuna go there for visits and service-learning opportunities. The area gives them a chance to connect with all of these beautiful native species and a few Polynesian introductions too.
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Your RSVP is not complete until you turn in a volunteer registration form.
Once you have turned in your KMWP volunteer registration, it will be reviewed. If it is filled out correctly, 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 you have already turned in your completed 2025 volunteer forms and been accepted into the volunteer program, then all you need to do is RSVP. You can RSVP for events through this Outreach Calendar or via email but anyone who is not current on their volunteer registration will still need to fill out the updated volunteer application forms. (See below for a link to the waiver forms and instructions)
Email koolaupartnership@gmail.com with any questions!
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
Teens, Families, Kupuna, Students, Groups, Visitors, Exercise, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Parks & Trails, Help Plants & Nature, Cleanup, Physical Labor
Cause
Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Community Engagement
Requirements
RSVP Required
Special Mālama Nā Ko‘olau Day at Ala Mahamoe
Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Special Mālama nā Ko‘olau Community day
Clearing invasive species and planting at the Ala Mahamoe Dryland Forest Restoration Site
Saturday, March 29th
**The deadline for applications to be turned in is Saturday, March 15th.**
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who: This event is geared towards members of the Moanalua Community, but anyone is welcome to come as help us restore this site. Only registered KMWP volunteers can join this event. You must turn in registration forms by March 15th to be eligible.* We have 25 spots open for volunteers on a first come first serve basis, any additional volunteers who sign up will be placed on a waiting list.
Where: Park along the main road across from the Ala Mahamoe gate and walk to the site. Please be considerate of residents, do not block their driveways. Also, try to limit the number of cars taking up street parking, consider carpooling with a friend.
When: Meet at the gate at 8:45am 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 to protect the growing native forest, then we will plant native species in the area to grow a thriving native forest. There may be some seedball dispersal as well as some seed collection and brush clearing.
Why: This site gives participants a special chance to try their hand at dryland forest restoration. It shows how an invasive dominated forest with a high fire risk can be shifted through volunteer time and work to become a healthier native dominated habitat that would serve as a protective green break. It is used as a teaching tool by our organization as well as community partners like a kumu la’au lapa’au (Hawaiian medicine teacher). People from keiki to kupuna go there for visits and service-learning opportunities. The area gives them a chance to connect with all of these beautiful native species and a few Polynesian introductions too.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your RSVP is not complete until you turn in a volunteer registration form.
Once you have turned in your KMWP volunteer registration, it will be reviewed. If it is filled out correctly, 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 you have already turned in your completed 2025 volunteer forms and been accepted into the volunteer program, then all you need to do is RSVP. You can RSVP for events through this Outreach Calendar or via email but anyone who is not current on their volunteer registration will still need to fill out the updated volunteer application forms. (See below for a link to the waiver forms and instructions)
Email koolaupartnership@gmail.com with any questions!
Good For
Teens, Families, Kupuna, Students, Groups, Visitors, Exercise, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Parks & Trails, Help Plants & Nature, Cleanup, Physical Labor
Cause
Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Community Engagement
Requirements
RSVP Required
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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