For the environment
Advertiser Staff
All events are free unless otherwise indicated.
COMING UP
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT for national rainfall observation/recording project, in collaboration with National Weather Service, and state climatologist Pao-Shin Chu; registration: www.cocorah.org.
"TSUNAMIS AND HAWAI'I KAI," presentation by Charles Mader, Mader Consulting, one of a series of May lectures, sponsored by the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program, exploring climate change induced coastal hazards; 6:30 p.m. May 28, Hanauma Bay Education Center theater; free (free parking after 5:30 p.m.); 397-5840.
RECYCLING COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP COLLECTIONS of recyclable waste, including athletic shoes, tires, cooking oil (no paint, hazardous fluids, microwave ovens, TVs or gas tanks), green waste, batteries, plastic, telephone books and magazines, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 30; Moanalua High School; information/for curbside pickup or unwanted-car towing, Rene Mansho, 306-1876.
"THINK GLOBAL, LIVE LOCAL," sponsored by Whole Foods Market and The Honolulu Advertiser, with food grower appearances, chef demonstrations, sampling and sales, wine and beer tasting, and education in living an organic, sustainable lifestyle; noon-5 p.m. May 30; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; 738-0820.
NATIVE FLORA/FAUNA ART WORKS SOUGHT for June 13-Aug. 2 "Hawai'i Nei 2009," art show of native plants, animals and landscapes, sponsored by state Department Land and Natural Resources, Volcano Art Center Gallery and Three Mountain Alliance; entries due May 29 and 31 at Volcano Art Center, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-333-7741, or www.volcanoartcenter.org.
"MAKIKI NIGHT LIFE," a "family adventure under the stars" for ages 5 and above, including search for nocturnal animals, hiking and a campfire, 6-8 p.m. May 30; Hawai'i Nature Center; $20/parent /child team; 955-0100.
BE A GREENIE
FREE GARDEN MULCH:
WAIMEA VALLEY GREETER, volunteers needed one day a week for 2 1/2 hours; 638-7733.
WEED AND POT CLUB, Maui Nui Botanical Garden Weed & Pot Club meets 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, Maui, to do beautification and maintenance work; tools, gloves, drinking water provided; wear shoes; 249-2798.
NATIONAL GARDEN HELP, volunteers needed to protect rare plants and ecosystems at National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua'i; help needed in administration, conservation, education, development, etc.; 808-332-7324, ext. 228, or volunteer@ntbg.org.
Niaulani nature walk, guided tour through an old-growth forest; 9:30 a.m. Mondays; from Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Niaulani Forest WorkDay, volunteers needed to preserve the rainforest; 9 a.m. to noon third Sunday of each month; Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222.
TUESDAYS AT KANAHA, weekly beach cleanup and plant maintenance, coordinated by Community Pride at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the park; Valerie Vines Magee, 808-264-1454.
CHUN'S REEF BEACH /COASTCLEANUP by Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii and Save The Sea Turtles International; noon last Saturday monthly, from 61-529 Kamehameha Highway, Hale'iwa; trash bag, gloves and purified water provided; bring hat, sunscreen and beach shoes; 637-2211.
MAKIKI FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT, volunteers needed to weed, pick up branches and plant, water and fertilize native plants as part of Makiki Watershed Awareness Initiative forest restoration project; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of each month; 973-9782.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: For the Environment, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "For the Environment" in the subject line. Deadline is 10 days before the event.
