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…
Volunteer Contributions: Volunteer duties include plant and farm work that restores one mile of beachfront coastline with Native Hawaiian shoreline plants. Volunteers will weed and clear areas of invasive species while replanting Native Hawaiian shoreline plants that build sand dunes, prevent erosion and protect against sea level rise in the way Mother Nature intended. Volunteer Details:…
Volunteer with ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative Hawaiʻi Island has lost about 75% of its lowland wetlands, especially in Hilo, where the loss has deeply impacted native waterbirds and aquatic life. At the 51-acre Lokowaka Pond complex—which includes four interconnected traditional loko iʻa (Hawaiian fishponds)—we are restoring one of the island’s most important remaining wetland systems. What…
Volunteer with ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative Hawaiʻi Island has lost about 75% of its lowland wetlands, especially in Hilo, where the loss has deeply impacted native waterbirds and aquatic life. At the 51-acre Lokowaka Pond complex—which includes four interconnected traditional loko iʻa (Hawaiian fishponds)—we are restoring one of the island’s most important remaining wetland systems. What…
Volunteer with ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative What you’ll do Help restore a vital wetland ecosystem by removing invasive vegetation, replanting native species, and reviving the natural flow of freshwater. Your hands-on work supports critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian waterbirds, migratory species, and other aquatic life—while honoring the cultural and ecological integrity of this special place. Why…
Volunteer with ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative Hawaiʻi Island has lost about 75% of its lowland wetlands, especially in Hilo, where the loss has deeply impacted native waterbirds and aquatic life. At the 51-acre Lokowaka Pond complex—which includes four interconnected traditional loko iʻa (Hawaiian fishponds)—we are restoring one of the island’s most important remaining wetland systems. What…
The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our team works hard to create a learning environment for people of all ages to participate in the continuation of the Hawaiian spirit. Weekly Volunteer Days…
The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our team works hard to create a learning environment for people of all ages to participate in the continuation of the Hawaiian spirit. Weekly Volunteer Days…
The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our team works hard to create a learning environment for people of all ages to participate in the continuation of the Hawaiian spirit. Weekly Volunteer Days…
The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our team works hard to create a learning environment for people of all ages to participate in the continuation of the Hawaiian spirit. Weekly Volunteer Days…