Geology of Kailua Ahupua‘a tour – Sat. Oct. 3rd

Sign up with Ahahui now so you can go on the popular Geology of Kailua Ahupua‘a tour to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. Dr. Floyd McCoy of Windard Community College will lead the geology tour (via car-pooling) to different sites around Kailua and Kawainui Marsh. The tour will start at 8:30 am. A donation of $5.00 is requested at time of sign-in on the 3rd. Contact Kaimi Scudder for reservations and further information at 593-0112. Or email <email@ahahui.net>  Check this blog for updates.

Also, see the post below about our meeting and Dr. McCoy’s Geology talk at WCC on Oct. 2.

Save Oct. 2 evening for Ahahui membership meeting and talk by Dr. Floyd McCoy

Ahahui is planning a general membership meeting and lecture by Dr. Floyd McCoy at Windward Community College on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Hale Akoakoa room 105. At 6:00 p.m. learn more about Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, its programs and projects and meet fellow members, volunteers and others interested in learning more about Hawaii’s environment. Dr. McCoy will be talking at 7:00 p.m. about the Geology of the Kailua ahupua’a. This will be an excellent way to learn more before the Ahahui geology tour on Oct. 3rd. The public is invited to attend. For further info. contact Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112, or email <email@ahahui.net>

Note: we changed the site to Hale Akoakoa room 105.

Kailua Ahupua’a and Kawai Nui Marsh Geology Tour

Signup now for the Kailua Ahupua’a/Kawai Nui Marsh Geology Tour:

A geology tour of the Kailua Ahupua’a and Kawai Nui Marsh will be conducted on Saturday October 6 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Dr. Scott Rowland, geology professor from the University of Hawaii, will take the tour group to th Pali Lookout, AMERON quarry and Na Pohaku of Hauwahine. He will explain how the Ko‘olau eruptive center was formed two million years ago and how the catastrophic collapse of the windward side of the shield volcano occurred. Dike formations and the quarrying operations by AMERON will be shown. Geological features of Kawai Nui will also be explained at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine as well as evidences of sea level changes.

The tour is co-sponsored by Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club, the Kawai Nui Heritage Foundation, and AMERON. Donations of $5 will be accepted. There will be a limit of 30 persons and reservations must be made by calling Kaimi “Rick” Scudder at 593-0112 or by email: Malia Bird Helela at <hemanumalia@hotmail.com>