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April 2018
Kahalu‘u Bay Beach Cleanup and Sunscreen Swap
(Kahalu‘u, Hawai‘i Island)
April 14, 2018—Kick off Earth Week and National Volunteer Week by helping us keep Kahalu‘u Bay clean!
Beach Cleanup (8–9 a.m.)
Bring the ‘ohana and help us keep litter and microplastics from entering the ocean.
Sunscreen Swap (8–11 a.m.)
Bring your sunscreen containing oxybenzone (or any other hard-to-pronounce active ingredients) and get a free sample* of reef-friendly sunscreen from All Good, Stream 2 Sea, Bare Republic, Goddess Garden, or Avosol!
No RSVP required: just show up!
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Hawaiian Scholars Doctoral Fellows:
Presentations at Eia Hawaiʻi Lecture Series
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
April 19, 2018—Doctoral fellows Lelemia Irvine (“Understand alternative natural methods to create more sustainable landscapes”) and Narrissa Pi‘ilani Spies (“Resilient coral species”) will conduct presentations of their dissertation research. Free and open to the public. Visit https://hilo.hawaii.edu/news/view/13128 for more information.
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ReefTeach Volunteer Training
(Kahalu‘u, Hawai‘i Island)
Thursday, April 19, 2018—Now is your chance to help save our ocean! The Kohala Center’s ReefTeach Program aims to educate visitors and residents alike on how to avoid damaging corals and take care of honu (green sea turtles) and reef animals at Kahalu‘u Bay. ReefTeach is a volunteer-powered program of well-trained and dedicated ocean stewards who talk with visitors about what corals are, the different types of fish and invertebrates in the bay, and reef ecology. We also inform visitors and residents of honu basking behavior and help reduce disturbances to honu in the bay and throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
If you are interested in joining our next ReefTeach Volunteer Training, please email Kathleen Clark at kclark@kohalacenter.org.
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Introduction to QuickBooks
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
April 23, 2018—QuickBooks is an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. The workshops will cover accounting basics and how to read P&L and balance sheets, as well as provide an introduction to QuickBooks to help attendees decide if the software is right for them.
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Introduction to Recordkeeping and Farm Service Agency Programs
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
May 19, 2018—Agricultural producers are invited to participate in this free workshop to learn recordkeeping essentials and discover the benefits of Farm Service Agency programs. Presenters include Maile Woodhall, The Kohala Centere's agricultural outreach specialist, and Farm Service Agency staff Lester Ueda, county executive director, and Linda Kow, farm loan programs manager.
This event is free but advance registration is required. For more information, contact Maile Woodhall at The Kohala Center at mwoodhall@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.
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Hoa ‘Āina Day: Outplanting Native Plants
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
May 19, 2018—Deepen your connection with the ‘āina! Join Kaʻahahui ʻO Ka Nāhelehele in partnership with The Kohala Center’s Ke Kumu ‘Āina team for a morning of meaningful work at ʻŌuli Park, a community park-in-progress located along Kawaihae Road and Keanuiʻomanō Stream. Stewardship activities will include outplanting monitoring and maintenance, invasive species control, and trail clearing/building.
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Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive:
School learning gardens as a platform for ʻāina-based education using the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map as a guide
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
June 4–7, 2018—The Kū ‘Āina Pā School Garden Teacher Training Program’s 2018 Summer Intensive will introduce teachers to the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map and identify strategies to integrate it with the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) cultural framework. The four-day training will address four fundamental components of teaching and learning in a school garden: A Sense of Place, Living Soil and Living Plant, Nourishment, and Nature’s Design.
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Sustainable Agriculture Program for High School Students
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 4–8, 2018—Hey high school students! Deepen your connection with ‘āina in our one-week Sustainable Agriculture program!
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Sustainable Agriculture Program for High School Students
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 18–22, 2018—Hey high school students! Deepen your connection with ‘āina in our one-week Sustainable Agriculture program!
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Cover Crop Field Day: Lecture, farm tours, and soil health demonstrations
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 30, 2018—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops in Hawai‘i, soil health benefits associated with cover crop use, and cover crops and insect management. Drs. Ted Radovich, Koon-Hui Wang, and Amjad Ahmad from the University of Hawai‘i’s College of Agriculture and Human Resources will lead discussions in the morning and early afternoon, followed by on-farm activities at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm including cover crop field showings, soil sampling, and soil health testing. Amy Koch, assistant director for soil science at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will provide an overview of NRCS cover crop resources and services for Hawai‘i’s farmers.
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