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Hi all,

We’ll be at the fishpond on 2/9 at 8am. Teams typically will remove limu from pond, pull mangrove keiki, cut mature mangrove, pass mangrove to chipper etc.

What to bring

Covered shoes or tabisClothing you don’t mind getting dirtySunscreenHat (optional)Water bottle and lunch bag (optional)Change of clothes and towel (optional)

What’s included

Pizza lunchIgloos of ice water and compostable cups at each work site.

WLFPS does not…
Read more… Waikalualoko Fishpond Work Day: February 9th

Phew it’s been a busy few days around here with the volunteering efforts. Deanna volunteered to drive us to drop off both the family items plus the SPCA donations. Leaving work at 1:30, we first stopped at the warehouse to drop off our adopt a family gifts. From there, we started to head to Kapolei where the SPCA is located. For those of you unaware, this is a bit of…
Read more… SPCA Coin Drive: Final Results

Well the gifts are all wrapped and delivered to our adopt a family. We sponsored a young family of 8. Deanna and I did a joint trip to the warehouse to drop off the items (as well as to the SPCA to drop off the goodies and cash but that is another blog post… coming soon).

Our family received Hello Kitty and educational toys galore. This also marked my first…
Read more… Adopt a Family: 2012

Saturday November 17, 2012 was the work day on the farm. Megan and Sean arrived at the Naked Cow Dairy at 8am and began by signing a waiver before being given instructions for the day. Ultimately, the farm wanted to clear out an unused area of their farm to make room for planting grass and their chicken coop since eventually they will have a stand to sell the eggs produced…
Read more… Naked Cow Dairy Work Day

HIC took part in Movember for the second year in a row and we raised $325!

Thanks to Russell, Ben, Patrick, Sean, Jordon and Gordon for taking part.

For the month of November, HIC is going to be doing a coin drive… with a purpose. Something tangible we can move towards so we know where the coins we are donating are going. We also wanted to restrict it to a charity in Hawaii so we can do the most good in our own backyard. The result… a coin drive for the SPCA – Society for the Prevention of…
Read more… SPCA Coin Drive

Three of us met up early Saturday morning for 3.5 hours of work at Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine. Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine is the name of a 12-acre piece of state property under the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks and part of the Kawainui State Park Reserve. The parcel is located along Kapa‘a Quarry Road in Kailua overlooking Kawai Nui Marsh. It is a…
Read more… Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine Work Day Summary

Thanks to Rosie, Ben, and his wife Erica who showed up to join in on the restoration fun. Upon arriving at 9am, it was pouring rain with no end in sight. The group of volunteers were told that it was likely we may not go in if the rain didn’t let up as a) it can be very chilly working while wet and b) it’s hard to do certain restoration…
Read more… September Event: Manoa Cliff Restoration Day Complete

We’ll be meeting at the Mānoa Cliff Trailhead (Round Top Drive) at 9:00 am, then hike to the restoration area (about 1.5 mile). We will then work, mostly weeding, until lunchtime… you can do light work or more strenuous work. Everyone is welcome.

Date: Sunday Sept, 23rdTime: 9:00am – 12:00pm Be sure to bring: your own tools if you have them (clippers, loppers, saws)footwear for muddy trailswaterfoodrain protectiongloves (if you…
Read more… September Event: Manoa Cliff Restoration Day

For the month of August, our official activities are coinciding with the NIC wellness contest. We’ve been hard at work donating shoes to Shoes for Soles in our office donation box as well as setting up a blood donation day for our staff.

We’ll resume our out of office events in September.