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Wetland Restoration in Hilo
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative

What to Wear and Bring:
Be prepared for changing weather conditions and wet/muddy/uneven terrain. We will be hand removing invasive weeds and replanting areas with native plants, rain or shine. Squatting, kneeling, and sitting are great weeding positions. There may be some bending, lifting, and stretching as well. Some types of grass have sharp, microscopic bristles all over them to help discourage bugs from eating them. When these tiny bristles rub against your skin, a rash may result from the irritation. Children are particularly likely to get rashes from grass because they have more sensitive skin. This rarely happens but it is possible.
The nearest restrooms are across the street at Kealoha Beach Park. Showers are also available at the park.
– Clothes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Long sleeved shirt and long pants are recommended for sun and insect protection (There may be broken pieces of glass, ants, mosquitoes, and centipedes. )
– Closed toed shoes, reef shoes, tabis, or diving boots that you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (There may be broken pieces of glass, ants, mosquitoes, and centipedes. )
– Sun protection (A hat or cap, reef-friendly sunscreen, sun glasses, etc.)
– Rainwear
– Gloves and tools (hand weeders and serrated sickles) are provided but please bring your own if you have them.
– Water in your own reusable bottle
– Insect repellents (optional)
– Change of clothes and footwear
– A bag for wet/muddy clothes and footwear
– A towel
– Swimwear (optional) There is a beautiful beach park called Carlsmith within a short walking distance. It is a great place to swim and see honu (green sea turtles) after the work is done.
For the complete list of volunteer days, please visit our website at https://ainahoola.org/
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative
About the organizer
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative is dedicated to restoring and stewarding Hawai’i’s wetlands and loko iʻa (traditional Hawaiian fishponds). At Lokowaka Pond complex in Hilo, we work alongside the community to revive native ecosystems, protect endangered and threatened species like the ʻalae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian coot) and nēnē (Hawaiian goose), and reconnect people to the ʻāina (land). Through hands-on conservation, education, and community engagement, we are breathing life back into this vital place.
Good For
Kids, Teens, Families, Kupuna, Students, Groups, Visitors, Meeting People, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Physical Labor
Cause
Environmental Conservation
Requirements
RSVP Required, Closed Toed Shoes
Wetland Restoration in Hilo
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative

What to Wear and Bring:
Be prepared for changing weather conditions and wet/muddy/uneven terrain. We will be hand removing invasive weeds and replanting areas with native plants, rain or shine. Squatting, kneeling, and sitting are great weeding positions. There may be some bending, lifting, and stretching as well. Some types of grass have sharp, microscopic bristles all over them to help discourage bugs from eating them. When these tiny bristles rub against your skin, a rash may result from the irritation. Children are particularly likely to get rashes from grass because they have more sensitive skin. This rarely happens but it is possible.
The nearest restrooms are across the street at Kealoha Beach Park. Showers are also available at the park.
– Clothes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Long sleeved shirt and long pants are recommended for sun and insect protection (There may be broken pieces of glass, ants, mosquitoes, and centipedes. )
– Closed toed shoes, reef shoes, tabis, or diving boots that you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (There may be broken pieces of glass, ants, mosquitoes, and centipedes. )
– Sun protection (A hat or cap, reef-friendly sunscreen, sun glasses, etc.)
– Rainwear
– Gloves and tools (hand weeders and serrated sickles) are provided but please bring your own if you have them.
– Water in your own reusable bottle
– Insect repellents (optional)
– Change of clothes and footwear
– A bag for wet/muddy clothes and footwear
– A towel
– Swimwear (optional) There is a beautiful beach park called Carlsmith within a short walking distance. It is a great place to swim and see honu (green sea turtles) after the work is done.
For the complete list of volunteer days, please visit our website at https://ainahoola.org/
Good For
Kids, Teens, Families, Kupuna, Students, Groups, Visitors, Meeting People, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Physical Labor
Cause
Environmental Conservation
Requirements
RSVP Required, Closed Toed Shoes
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative
About the organizer
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative is dedicated to restoring and stewarding Hawai’i’s wetlands and loko iʻa (traditional Hawaiian fishponds). At Lokowaka Pond complex in Hilo, we work alongside the community to revive native ecosystems, protect endangered and threatened species like the ʻalae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian coot) and nēnē (Hawaiian goose), and reconnect people to the ʻāina (land). Through hands-on conservation, education, and community engagement, we are breathing life back into this vital place.
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