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Ke Kumu ‘Āina Fall Break Program for Middle School Students
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

October 9–13, 2017—The Kohala Center’s free Ke Kumu ‘Āina Fall Break Program offers middle school students opportunities to learn about forestry and watershed conservation. Participants will learn to identify common native forest plants and their uses, understand the environments in which they grow, and engage in scientific field research. Students will meet in Waimea and enjoy daily field trips into the Kohala watershed, hands-on workshops, and ‘āina-based activities.

Free

Sustainable Agriculture Program for High School Students
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm 45-434 Lehua St, Honokaa, HI, United States

October 9–13, 2017—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 earn a scholarship for it? Apply for our one- and two-week Sustainable Agriculture programs, in which the ‘āina is your classroom!

Free

Aloha ‘Āina Day: Outplanting Native Plant Species
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

Saturday, October 14, 2017—E aloha ʻāina kākou! Join us for our first Aloha ʻĀina Saturday of the year in the Kohala watershed! Learn about The Kohala Center’s ʻāina-based work and education initiatives including the Kohala Watershed Partnership and Ke Kumu ʻĀina. Take part in ecological restoration and climate change mitigation through outplanting native plant species in targeted watershed areas.

Free

ReefTeach Volunteer Training
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)

West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Meeting Hale 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Saturday, October 21, 2017—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.

Free

Record-Keeping Principles for Certification workshop
(Kīlauea, Kaua‘i)

Kīlauea Community Agricultural Center (‘Āina Ho‘okupu O Kīlauea) 3000 Kilauea Rd, Kilauea, HI, United States

October 28, 2017—The Kohala Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency to offer free workshops to Hawaii farmers and food-producing businesses. In this workshop, participants will learn all about and essential tools and record-keeping principles for certification requirements.

Free

Farm and Ranch Land Capitalization workshop
(Kapoho, Hawai‘i Island)

Green Lake Farm Stand 14-4860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Rd, Pahoa, HI, United States

November 4, 2017—The Kohala Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to offer free workshops to Hawai‘i farmers and food-producing businesses. In this workshop, participants will learn about financial planning, grants, microloans, loans, and more.

Free

KWP Volunteer Day: Tree Planting in the Koai‘a Corridor
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

Friday, November 17, 2017—Deepen your connection with the ‘āina! Join The Kohala Center's Kohala Watershed Partnership crew for a morning of planting native trees such as hō‘awa, wiliwili, koai‘a, ‘a‘ali‘i, and ‘iliahi to reestablish and expand Kohala Mountain’s native forests.

Free

ALOHA ‘ĀINA DAY: Tree Planting in the Koai‘a Corridor
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

Saturday, December 16, 2017—Deepen your connection with the ‘āina! Join The Kohala Center’s Kohala Watershed Partnership crew for a morning of planting native trees such as hō‘awa, wiliwili, koai‘a, ‘a‘ali‘i, and ‘iliahi to reestablish and expand Kohala Mountain’s native forests.

Free

Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program (through September 2018)
(Honoka‘a, North Kohala, South Kona, Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i Island)

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St, Honoka‘a, HI, United States

January 13, 2018—The Kohala Center’s Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program is a nine-month course that includes 188 hours of classroom training, online coursework, on-farm demonstrations and workshops, and field trips, as well as a student-selected assignment. The course begins on Saturday, January 13, 2018 and runs through September. Classes are held every other Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (mornings) and TKC’s Demonstration farm in Honokaʿa (afternoons), with some sessions taking place in North Kohala, South Kona, and Ka‘ū.

$250

Make a Difference Day
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

Waimea Middle School 67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI, United States

January 15, 2018—Students, families and community members are invited to participate in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of service from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on January 15 at Waimea Middle School (WMS).

Free