Mahalo for your interest in volunteering with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve! We provide tools, gloves, safety equipment, and water, but please bring sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and sturdy shoes. We meet at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve front gate at 8 am and finish with refreshments at 12pm. Sign Up at https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/malama-aina-volunteer/
Uluhaʻo o Hualalai is a small non-profit started with the Duarte ʻOhana to care for the wahi pana of mauka Hualālai. We are operating with a small staff dedicated to foster Kona ʻohana in this special place while engaging in stewardship opportunities and honoring natural and cultural protocol.
The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative was formed in 2011 to protect, promote, and restore a native Hawaiian dry forest. After years of grassroots advocacy in the community and collaboration with the Waikōloa Village Outdoor Circle, the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve was established to protect many of the remaining native trees in the region. Since then,…
What To Wear And Bring Be prepared for changing weather conditions and wet/muddy/uneven terrain. There may be mosquitoes, ants, spiders, and centipedes. We will be hand removing invasive weeds and replanting areas with native plants, rain or shine. Squatting, kneeling, and sitting are great weeding positions. There may be some bending, lifting, and stretching as well. Some…
ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative is a Hawaiʻi non-profit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Founded by Kumiko and Patrick Mattison, our mission is deeply rooted in the preservation and restoration of Hawai’i’s unique ecosystems. What started as a passion project during the COVID pandemic has grown into a full-scale, hands-on…
Ohia Ridge Farm is a 41-acre sustainable agricultural property at a 3300’ elevation on the slopes of Mauna Kea, located just below historic Umikoa Village and adjacent to the Hamakua Forest Reserve on the island of Hawaii. We grow native Hawaiian plants and outplant them into our forest to re-establish native forest cover for endemic…
Maui & Big Island Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund has roots on both Maui and the Big Island (Hawaiʻi Island), although its work now extends statewide and into the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Marine National Monument. Since 1996, HWF has supported outreach education on marine life conservation through naturalist training programs, student projects and internships. HWF’s projects…
VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System depends on the goodwill of donors and volunteers who want to give something back to America’s heroes. Volunteers provide much-needed help throughout the health care system and make patients’ experiences more enjoyable. Many different volunteer opportunities are available, and each volunteer’s talents are closely matched with one of our assignments….
We are a diverse group of women (and men) from different backgrounds who are dedicated to preserving the land, cultivating kindness, and living an ethical life.