June 18, 2016—We’ll kick off the summer with an expedition into the Koai‘a Corridor to plant native trees and shrubs such as koai‘a, wiliwili, and ‘ākia. Outplanting provides volunteers of all ages and abilities with an enjoyable combination of work and play, breathtaking scenery, and time with old and new friends. At the end of the day you’ll be able to step back and actually see the positive results of your efforts!

Meet at The Kohala Center offices (65-1291A Kawaihae Rd.) at 8 a.m. and bring along a water bottle and sack lunch. Boots or sturdy shoes are required. We suggest being prepared for any kind of weather: hot or cold, sunny or cloudy, windy or calm, wet or dry…knowing Kohala, probably all of the above! We provide tools, gloves, plants, snacks, and cold drinking water. We will work, hike, explore, picnic and then work a bit more, returning to Waimea by 3 p.m. Please RSVP by Thursday, June 16.

Also mark your calendars for upcoming KWP Volunteer Days on July 16 and July 30. Please check back for further details!