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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)

Kona Pacific Public Charter School 79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

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.

$200 – $300

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!

Free

Farm Financial Recordkeeping and Crop Insurance Workshops
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)

Hawai‘i Community College at Pālamanui 73-1025 Kaiminani Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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.

Free

Kohala Watershed Partnership Volunteer Day: Koai‘a Corridor
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

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

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!

Free

Kahiau Microloan Program Information Session
(Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i)

Kuha‘o Business Center 2 Kamoi St, Ste 600, Kaunakakai, HI, United States

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.

Free

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

West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building D, 2nd Floor, Real Property Tax Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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.

Free

High School Agriculture Internship: Summer Session #2
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

July 11–22, 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!

Free

KWP Volunteer Day: Outplanting along Luahine Stream

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

July 16, 2016—Spend the day in the beautiful Koai‘a Corridor helping young native trees settle into their new home along Luahine Stream. Meet at The Kohala Center’s offices at 8 a.m. and bring along a water bottle and sack lunch. Boots or sturdy shoes are required. Be 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’ll work, hike, explore, picnic, and then work a bit more, returning to Waimea by 3 p.m.

Free

KWP Volunteer Day: Ginger control at Pu‘u Pili

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

July 30, 2016—Become a “Ginger Ninja” for a day! Help established native trees survive and thrive by clearing invasive ginger from the forest understory. Meet at The Kohala Center’s offices at 8 a.m. and bring along a water bottle and sack lunch. Boots or sturdy shoes are required. Be 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’ll work, hike, explore, picnic, and then work a bit more, returning to Waimea by 3 p.m.

Free