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April 2016
Local Seeds for Local Needs: A Seed-Saving Workshop for Gardeners and Farmers
(Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i)
April 30, 2016—Speakers include Mark House of Hoku Seeds/Pu‘u O Hoku Ranch; Ellen Sugawara of Papohaku Farms, Mo‘onui; and Glenn Teves of the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. For more information, contact the UH Extension Office at 808-567-6929.
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2016 IUCN World Conservation Conference informational briefing
(Kohala Mountain, Hawai‘i Island)
May 9, 2016 (Kohala Mountain, Hawai‘i Island)—Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress is known as the “Olympics of Conservation”—the most significant conservation event in the world will take place at the Hawai‘i Convention Center from September 1–10, 2016. This is a tremendous opportunity to share Hawai‘i’s conservation and sustainability efforts and for our local practitioners to network with international professionals, learn from other models of practice and be inspired to build their expertise. Topics will include: Significance of the IUCN and the World Conservation Congress, Overview of relevant events and activities, developing and communicating your island’s “bright” spots and sharing opportunities to participate, including registration options and incentives, exhibit booths, pavilions, special events, field trips, and more. Come hear what is planned, how your island can be represented, and how you can participate!
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Safeguarding Hawai‘i Island School Gardens Against Rat Lungworm Disease
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
May 14, 2016—University of Hawai‘i at Hilo graduate student Kay Howe and the Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Working Group have collaborated with five Hawai‘i Island schools this year to implement integrated pest management plans to control invasive slugs and snails. Collectively, the schools have removed more than 4,000 invasive slugs and snails from their gardens and campuses so far, and developed integrated STEM/STEAM school learning garden curriculum that emphasizes place- and project-based learning.
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The Kohala Center’s First Annual
Planet Hawai‘i Golf Tournament
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
May 28, 2016—Support The Kohala Center’s work to build a more resilient and sustainable future for our island planet! Please join us and other like-minded citizens of Planet Hawai‘i for an afternoon of golf in beautiful Ka‘ūpūlehu.
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Kū ‘Āina Pā: Learning to Navigate the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map and Create a Standards-Based Garden Program for Your Classroom
(Kealakekua, Hawai‘i Island)
June 6–9, 2016—The Kohala Center introduces a new professional development course for Hawai‘i Island’s K-8 Teachers through our Kū ‘Āina Pā Teacher Training Program. Learning to Navigate the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map and Create a Standards-Based Garden Program for Your Classroom is designed to introduce teachers to the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map (HSGCM). The Map will support K-8 elementary- and middle-school classroom teachers and school-garden educators in obtaining the knowledge and skills needed to develop integrated lesson plans and assessment tools that will implement Common Core, NGSS, Hawai‘i Health Standards and STEM learning opportunities into school garden activities with classroom extensions.
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High School Agriculture Internship: Summer Session #1
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 6–17, 2016—Hey high school students and recent grads! Want to learn how to grow your own food, take field trips to Hawai‘i Island farms and ranches, experience traditional Hawaiian land management systems, and get PAID for it? Apply for our two-week Sustainable Agriculture internships this summer, in which the ‘āina is your classroom!
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Farm Financial Recordkeeping and Crop Insurance Workshops
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
June 16, 2016—Attend this FREE training session and discover the basics of QuickBooks, an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. This workshop will help farmers and food producers decide if the software is right for them, and also provide an overview of federal crop insurance programs. Registration is free but space is limited. To register, please contact Crystal Souza-Pagano at csouza@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. View/download the flyer
This workshop will also be held in Honoka‘a on Thursday, August 4.
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Kohala Watershed Partnership Volunteer Day: Koai‘a Corridor
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
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!
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Kahiau Microloan Program Information Session
(Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i)
June 23, 2016—This information session will address eligibility requirements, the loan application process, and answer prospective applicants’ questions about the Kahiau Rural Business Development Microloan Program. Attendance is free but reservations are requested by contacting Hanna Bree at hbree@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.
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ReefTeach Volunteer Training
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
June 29, 2016—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. 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. We are seeking new volunteers to join our ReefTeach efforts at Kahalu‘u Bay in Kahalu‘u-Keauhou and at Waialea Bay (Beach 69) in Puakō.
If you are interested in joining our next ReefTeach Volunteer Training, please email Laura Grote at lauraagrote@gmail.com.
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