Come join the HER crew on any Monday! If it looks like heavy rains, we sometimes postpone our efforts until Wednesday so be sure to offer us your phone number if registering. Time of arrival is 9:25am (workers cannot wait for late-comers whosometimes do not show up). Crew works until 4:00pm Site parking is located at…
Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration (HER), our 501(c)(3) was established in January of 2019 following 5 years of service under the umbrella of Mālama O Puna nonprofit based in Pahoa. Our mission is to preserve Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and biological resources through environmental restoration and through education. The spiritual mission of our organization is to inspire people…
Tue/Wed/Thur 8AM-2PM Volunteer activities are determined by the time of year, weather, and program activities at the time. Common activities for our volunteers include, invasive species removal, out planting of common and rare native species, seed collecting, nursery work/plant propagation, fence repairs/maintenance, etc. Bring a good-sized personal water container and sack lunch/snacks. Additional water will…
The mission of the Molokaʻi Land Trust is to protect and restore the land, natural and cultural resources of Molokaʻi, and to promote, educate, and perpetuate the unique Native Hawaiian traditions and character of the islands for the benefit of the future generations of all Molokaʻi, particularly Native Hawaiians.
If you love Native Hawaiian plants, you’ll love the Weed & Pot Club! This volunteer gardening group weeds at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and pots plants in our nursery facility. Come ready to work with garden attire and covered shoes. Tools, gloves, sunscreen, refreshments, and expertise provided. The group enjoys a potluck after they…
Keālia Pond NWR is a hidden wetland treasure transitioning the urban development and agriculture fields. Here, endangered Hawaiian waterbirds are protected and go about their daily activities, and are joined by migratory birds in winter. Quiet solitude for those that wander and explore the wetlands. The protected wetland is home to the endangered ae‘o (Hawaiian stilt) and ‘alae ke‘oke‘o (Hawaiian coot), providing…
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is known for its native Hawaiian Stilt and Coot nesting habitat. But there are areas of the refuge unseen by the public eye that are being restored to a Hawaiian dryland forest ecosystem, one of the most rare systems in the world. Our objective is to plant species that were…
Join us at Waimea for an ‘Ohana Volunteer Day These volunteer events are open to participants of all ages and are geared towards families with kids as an opportunity for them to get involved, give back and learn. The volunteer projects will be located in one of the gardens or cultural sites in Waimea Valley….
Malama Mala – Garden Workday This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of our Waimea Valley Volunteer Team. The group will be in the main valley helping to maintain the botanical gardens and Hawaiian Cultural sites. Work goes from 9am to 12:30pm. Tools and gloves will be provided, but you are welcome to…