Lā Honua - Earth day!

Join the Mālama Learning Center and Kapolei High School's Hoʻōla Academy as we celebrate Lā Honua (Earth Day) 2023!
​We will be hosting a community workday at the Kapolei High School Nursery as we work and learn how to mālama ʻāina through the love of growing native trees and other plants! To end the day, each ʻohana with receive a free plant as a mahalo for their generous kōkua to mālama the KHS nursery. 

Lā Honua Community Workday/w KHS Hoʻōla Academy 
Saturday, April 22, 2023 
At Kapolei High School's Nursery 
From 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM  

On this community workday, you will learn about the historical, cultural, and environmental benefits of native plants and trees, hear from Tree Experts on "Right Tree, Right Place," as well as receive proper care information, and participate in hana (work) that may include some or all of the following activities: removal of invasive species and debris, watering, and/or plant propagation/up-potting. Each ʻohana will receive a plant; plants were grown by students in the Hoʻōla Academy and by the Mālama Learning Center. 

Tentative Schedule:
8:30 AM Introductions 
9:00 AM Hana Time! 
10:00 AM Native Plant Information/Propagation 
10:30 AM Hear from "Tree Expert"; Emily Perry from the Division of Urban Forestry Community Forester 
11:00 AM Pau! Leave with a plant to care for at home 

If you are interested in volunteering at our Lā Honua Community Workday, we ask that you please complete the following Registration Form.  We hope you can join us! 

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 19, 2023. 

Contact Evy at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Mahalo to Kapolei High School for hosting this event. This project was made possible by the support of the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and State and Private Forestry, branch of the U.S. Forest Service, Region 5.

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 Registration is closed. Mahalo for signing up early!

​Celebrate Earth Day 2022 with us!
 
Join Mālama Learning Center and friends at the Hawai'i Agriculture Research Center in Kunia at our family-friendly event on
Saturday, April 23, 2022! 
​9 am - Noon​
Doors open at 8:30 am and close at 11:45 am

Experience hands-on gardening workshops, walk-in butterfly exhibit, country store with farm-made goods and indigenous plant starter kits, native plant sale, and more!

Reserve your tickets today as space is limited!

• Kama‘āina - $6/person (age 13 and up)
• Kama‘āina Keiki (ages 5-12; age 4 and under free) - $4/person
• Kama‘āina ‘Ohana (up to 4 people) - $15
• Non-resident - $15/person (age 13 and up)
• Non-resident child (ages 5-12; age 4 and under free) $10/person

Please bring your local (Hawai'i) picture ID  for Kama‘āina rate.
​All proceeds will benefit non-profit organizations.

​NO WALK-INS, please!

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Virtual Lā Honua videos & resources shared by our friends and partners in aloha 'āina!


Mālama Pu'uloa
Get Outside! - 'Ohana Activities To Do At Home
Kilo Vision - 'Āina-Based Learning Activities for All

Hawai'i Department of Agriculture
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team Presentation

City & County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality
Aloha 'Āina in April - Online resources and virtual live events for the public shared by Hawai'i Based Environmental Organizations  

Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing in Place and Online - Relieve stress by virtual forest bathing for free on Earth Day.

Green Infrastructure for Homeowners
Green Infrastructure for Homeowners - Make your home more earth friendly.

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