November 8, 2014—There is nothing like the sound of the sickle slicing through a ginger stem, and that funny squeak of the sprayer as you squirt the blue stuff, stem by stem, knowing that you are liberating native plants to live free of a noxious forest invader. Some of you ginger ninja out there are nodding your heads, smiling, knowing just what I mean! For those of you who are ginger control neophytes, this coming Saturday may be your day to join the ranks of the forest protection posse, and find out why we love to spend time in this gorgeous forest controlling an invasive plant!

Plan on a rainy day with a bit of hiking through wet grass and mud. Bring along a sack lunch and water bottle in a comfy backpack, and wear sturdy shoes that can get wet, or boots. Don’t forget your jacket, and rain pants are a good idea, too! We will provide transportation, tools, gloves, and drinking water.

Meet at The Kohala Center (65-1291A Kawaihae Rd) at 8:30 am to sign in, then we will vanpool together to the work site. After a full day in the native forest, we will return to the office by 3:30.

We are only taking one van for this trip, so click here to RSVP to reserve your seat!