Herbarium and Seed Bank helpers needed
Volunteer with the Bishop Museum Herbarium (preserved plant colletion), native seed bank, or native plant nursery. Volunteers are needed to help mount herbarium specimens, process seeds, and grow native plants for conservation efforts. Volunteers earn Bishop Museum membership and join a fun team of staff and volunteers.
Seeking volunteers for decorated booths or trunks!
We are in need of more community members to have a decorated booth or trunk for the trunk or treat portion of the event. Please let us know if you’d like to participate by contacting us at 808-674-4444 dept. 2. Mahalo! Are you ready for Spooktacular 2024?! Come bring the keiki and join us for Trunk-or-Treat,…
Mālama Mala – Garden Workday – Nov. 3, 2024
Come help us with the maintenance and upkeep of the gardens and cultural sites of Waimea Valley. The workdays are from 9am-12:30pm. Potential tasks include removing unwanted plants and invasive species, and removing excessive, fallen, or dried, dead leaves and fronds. Tools and gloves will be provided. An RSVP is required. Schedule for the morning:…
Mālama Mala – Garden Workday – Nov. 17, 2024
Join us for a morning caring for the gardens and cultural sites in Waimea Valley. The morning will start at 9:00am with a welcome and protocol (oli). After cultural protocol, the group will head off to the project location, walking through some of the 350 acres of botanical gardens and historic Hawaiian cultural sites. The…
Join Us for Community Workdays – Every Second Saturday of the Month!
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and connect with the ‘āina at Kupa ‘Aina Farm! Every second Saturday of the month, from 9 AM to 12 PM, you have the chance to be part of something truly special. Imagine spending your morning weeding, harvesting, and planting under the Hawaiian sun, all while building lasting…
Spread Christmas Cheer with Kupuna!
This Christmas season, brighten the lives of our kupuna by joining us for a morning filled with joy, laughter, and holiday spirit! We are seeking volunteers to help make this holiday extra special for the residents of a local low-income apartment building. Activities may include: • Playing fun games with the residents • Engaging in…
Party Planning
Help brainstorm ideas, themes, activities and games for Christmas Kupuna party at a low-income senior housing.
Habitat Restoration and Stewardship of wetland and endemic forest species
Healthy Climate Communities works in collaboration with Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) , local schools and other community groups to restore the watershed for Hāmākua wildlife sanctuary and, adjacent Pu’u o Ehu Hillside. Since 2015 we planted thousands of native and endemic plants, including many that are threatened or endangered …