December 16, 2014—Join us at the small pavilion at Kahalu‘u Bay for an informational talk story about honu (turtles)! Learn all about: What types of turtles are in Hawai‘i Why they are important to our ecosystem What threats they face How you can help A $10 donation is requested. You’ll receive a FREE turtle card! […]
December 20, 2014—Speaking for the KWP crew and volunteer team, sometimes we’re a bit confused about the difference between “work” and “play.” When it comes to certain kinds of “work” like hiking through the forest, planting native trees, controlling invasive species, and building things with rocks, we just seem to have a whole lot of fun!
This Saturday, we’re going to offer a job for everyone, as we go to work in the Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary: planting, controlling weeds, and stabilizing the nature trail. Here’s the menu of work options:
Meet at The Kohala Center office at 8:30 am. Wear boots or sturdy shoes and long pants, and bring along a sack lunch & water bottle. Be prepared for sun, wind, and rain. We will provide plants, tools, gloves, and snacks. Don't forget your Santa hat for the final group photo!! We will return to Waimea by 3:30.
Click here to RSVP by Thursday, December 18.
January 5–8, 2015—The Kohala Center, in conjunction with Kealapono, LLC, is holding listening sessions in the Hamakua district between January 5 and 8 to explore the need for Internet services at broadband speeds in the area.
January 8, 2015—Join us at the small pavilion at Kahalu‘u Bay for an informational talk story about honu (turtles)! Learn all about:
A $10 donation is requested. You’ll receive a FREE turtle card!
Call 808-887-6411 or email kahaluubay@kohalacenter.org for more information.
January 9, 2015—The goal of this meeting is to increase awareness, understanding, and support for farm to school and school garden-related legislative initiatives for the 2015 session, including efforts to:
The Kohala Center, Inc. (“The Center”) is soliciting proposals from qualified architectural/consulting firms to provide design, project site inspection, and construction engineering services for the renovation of an existing business accelerator facility in Kamuela, Hawaii. The Kohala Center, Inc. (“The Center”), an independent, not-for-profit center for research, conservation, and education, will renovate an existing two-story […]
January 17, 2015—The Kohala Center is calling upon community members to assist with environmental restoration at Kēōkea Beach Park and the community of Niuli‘i in North Kohala in the wake of a powerful storm that brought heavy winds and flooding to the Hawaiian Islands earlier this month.
January 17, 2015—Seeds are the basis of life. Every plant senses environmental cues such as rainfall, soil, insect or disease pressure and makes small genetic changes that are reflected in the next generation’s seeds. Plants that are successful produce seeds that have become localized to thrive in our diverse island microclimates.
January 19, 2015—Aloha and Happy New Year, wonderful volunteers! Please join us on Martin Luther King Day for a day of invasive weed control in the wet forest of Kohala.
January 24, 2015—Facilitated by Hayley Blondin. Open to all K-12 teachers; content will emphasize grades K-5. Augment your toolkit for making connections between the classroom and the garden in this interactive, resource-rich workshop. Hayley will share curriculum plans and resources to develop a unit around the planting, cultivation, and harvest of the traditional Native American Three Sisters Garden. Resources include grade-level appropriate readers, writing prompts, recipes, craft ideas, planting materials and tips, sample student work, and much more. While originally designed for third grade, this unit can be modified to meet the needs of any K-5 elementary classroom. This workshop will focus on the Three Sisters Garden, but will cultivate techniques and ideas about how to develop unit plans for other gardens such as salsa gardens, canoe-plant gardens, and pollinator gardens.
View or download the Teachers Teaching Teachers Workshops poster (PDF).
For more information and to register, contact Donna Mitts at dmitts@kohalacenter.org or 808-936-2117.
