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Hui o Ko`olaupoko relies heavily on community input and participation to initiate and maintain projects. Volunteers for Hui o Ko'olaupoko often work on projects involving erosion control, water quality monitoring, invasive species removal and habitat restoration using native Hawaiian flora.

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Upcoming activities for 2010

Calendar of Events

World Water Monitoring Day: Saturday September 18, 2010 from 9a.m.-11a.m. World Water Monitoring Day™, officially celebrated on September 18 throughout the world, is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.

Hui o Ko'olaupoko and community volunteers will participate in World Water Monitoring Day by hosting two monitoring sites within the Ko'olaupoko moku of O'ahu. Sites include: Waimanalo Beach Park (meet at the lifeguard stand) and Kailua Beach Park (meet at the Kailua Canoe Club Hale). The public is invited to join with more experienced monitoring volunteers at these two locations on September 18, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. to sample water quality in the ocean and nearby streams.

For more information or to RSVP call 808-381-7202.

View the event flyer here.

Information on past Hui o Ko'olaupoko water quality monitoring events can be found on our Data page.

He`eia Stream Restoration Project: Includes restoring sections of the stream banks and nearby forest with native vegetation, installing erosion control material and educational workshops. Work days are held the 3rd Saturday of every month from 8am-12pm.

Upcoming work days are:
• September 18 & October 16

For event details and driving directions view the project flyer here.

Volunteer Days at Kaha Garden: Volunteer to help maintain the garden while learning about native Hawaiian plants and local watershed issues. Kaha Garden work days are held the 4th Saturday of every other month, from 8:30am-12pm.

Upcoming work days are:
• September 25 & November 27

For event details and driving directions view the project flyer here.

Windward Youth Leadership Fund: The Windward Youth Leadership Fund (WYLF) is an alternative way to raise funds for your activities while helping to strengthen our community. Rather than think about what you can sell, the WYLF challenges you to think about what you can give. Though the WYLF, youth can apply for and "earn" up to $5000 for their club or group activities by doing something positive for the watersheds in Windward O'ahu. The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation has partnered with Hui o Ko'olaupoko to provide this opportunity. Before you apply please contact a Hui o Ko'olaupoko representative to discuss your project ideas.

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If you you would like to have a Hui o Ko`olaupoko representative give a presentation to your community, civic or youth group please contact us.

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