Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour, Nov. 4, 2017

Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour,
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017

A geology tour of the Kailua Ahupua’a, including Kawainui Marsh will be conducted on Nov. 4, 2017 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Dr. Floyd McCoy, geology professor from the Windward Community College, will take the tour group to the Pali Lookout, AMERON quarry and Na Pohaku of Hauwahine, by Kawainui Marsh. 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 Kawainui will also be explained at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Bring your cameras, sun screen, wear outdoor gear and walking shoes. We will car pool between sites. Once you sign up, we’ll let you know where to meet.

The tour is co-sponsored by Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi, and AMERON. Donations of $10 will be accepted. There will be a limit of 30 persons and reservations must be made by calling 263-8008 or via email at “AhahuiMalama@hawaii.twcbc.com”.

We are only taking stand-by requests now, tour is filled already.

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Join us on Saturday, September 3, 2016 for our Youth Led Kawainui/Ulupō Huakaʻi

KUPU and Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are cosponsoring this special free event on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM. We’ll meet at Ulupo Heiau, go on a tour of Kawainui stopping at Kaha Park and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Then we’ll do protocol at Ulupo Heiau to be followed by hands-on restoration work at Ulupo. Lunch will be provided by Hale Kealoha & then talk story. To register for this event visit tinyurl.com/ulupohuakai

Click on the following to download the flyer with details:   Youth Led Kawainui-Ulupo Heiau Huakaʻi Flyer_FINAL

Sign up now for the 2015 Kailua Ahupua‘a Geology Tour

Signup now for the popular Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour to happen on Oct. 3, 2015:

A geology tour of the Kailua Ahupua’a, including Kawainui Marsh will be conducted on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Dr. Floyd McCoy, geology professor from the Windward Community College, will take the tour group to the Pali Lookout, AMERON quarry and Na Pohaku of Hauwahine, by Kawainui Marsh. 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 Kawainui will also be explained at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Bring your cameras, sun screen, wear outdoor gear and walking shoes.

The tour is co-sponsored by Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi and AMERON. Donations of $10 will be accepted. There will be a limit of 30 persons and reservations must be made by calling Ka’imi Rick Scudder at 263-8008 or via email at “email @ ahahui.net”.

View south from overlook at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Photo by Kaimi Scudder

Join us on our annual Native Plants of Kawainui Tour, Sat. May 2, 2015

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi and the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club are conducting a Native Plants of Kawainui Tour on May 2, 2015. We start at 8:30 am. Mark your calendar. The tour will be led by Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery. We’ll car pool between sites. The tour will visit Ulupo Heiau ethnobotanical restoration site, and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine native forest and wetland restoration site along Kapaa Quarry Road, and for those interested, an optional tour of the Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery in Haiku. Learn about what native plants exist in the Kailua area of Kawainui, what uses were made of these plants and what is being done to restore Kawainui with more native plants. Donation of $10 is suggested. Casual outdoor wear. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, camera, water. Wear good walking shoes. Tour limited to 25 persons, so sign up early.

Register early with Ahahui for this popular tour by calling Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008, or emailing “email @ ahahui.net”

Birds of the Marsh Tour, Sat. Dec. 6, 2014

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!

Join us on the annual Birds of the Marsh Tour

 

Leaders: Katie Doyle, wildlife biologist with Division of Forestry and Wildlife and Ka’imi

Scudder geographer with Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi.

 

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

 

Learn about Hawaii’s endangered waterbirds and the efforts to restore the Kawainui,

Hamakua and Kaelepulu wetlands.

 

The tour will visit sites around Hamakua and Kawainui Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Kaelepulu wetlands. Other stops will be at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine to look at the volunteer-created wetland bird restoration project and the Corps of Engineers project in the upper marsh.

 

This natural history tour is co-sponsored by Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi and the Kailua

Hawaiian Civic Club. A $10.00 donation is requested. We will car-pool between sites.

 

Contact Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008 for more info.

Reservations required. Sign up for the tour via email: email @ ahahui.net or call

263-8008. Reserve your space early! Limited to 25 persons.

Alae ula. Photo by Kaimi Scudder

Join us on this special Kawainui tour of KAWAINUI-HAMAKUA MASTER PLAN PROPOSED HAWAIIAN CULTURAL SITES HUAKAI

Click on this to download the pdf flyer:

KawainuiHuakai_Revised

Reserve your space now for this special tour of the Kawainui-Hamakua Master Plan proposed Hawaiian Cultural Sites Huakai (tour)

November 22, 2014

8:30-1:00PM

FREE & Open to the Public

*Limited Seats available

Tour Meets @ Kailua Methodist Church

RSVP by Nov. 19, 2014 to

rhondaro@hawaii.edu or 808-398-2374

Join us on our Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour, Sat. Oct. 11, 2014

Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour, Sat. Oct. 11, 2014

Kawainui looking west. Kaimi Scudder photo

Signup now for the popular Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour:

A geology tour of the Kailua Ahupua’a, including Kawainui Marsh will be conducted on Saturday, October 11th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Dr. Floyd McCoy, geology professor from the Windward Community College, will take the tour group to the Pali Lookout, AMERON quarry and Na Pohaku of Hauwahine, by Kawainui Marsh. 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 Kawainui will also be explained at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Bring your cameras, sun screen, wear outdoor gear and walking shoes.

The tour is co-sponsored by Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi, the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club, and AMERON. Donations of $10 will be accepted. There will be a limit of 30 persons and reservations must be made by calling Ka’imi Rick Scudder at 263-8008 or via email at “email @ ahahui.net”.

Aquatic Species and Insects of Kawainui tour, Postponed

Aloha kakou,

 

Join Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi on (to be determined)  from 8:30am – 12:30 pm for a Kawainui Wetlands Insect and Aquatic Search in the streams and ponds of the Kailua Ahupua’a.  This would be a good outing for family members young and old and will be led by Dr. Steven L. Montgomery. Bring your insect collecting nets, fish scoop nets, a bucket and quart size zip lock bags.  We will first meet at Ulupo Heiau sampling the aquatic life in the springs and pond there.  We then car pool to upper Maunawili stream, then to the Na Pohaku pond and finally to the Kawainui estuary at Kaha Park.  Wear tabis or wading boots to get into the water, your collecting equipment, water bottle and a snack.  Respond to this at  email @ ahahui.net and/or call Ahahui at 263-8008 to make your reservations. A donation fee of $10 per adult will be requested, but kids are free!

Native Plants of Kawainui Tour, Sat. April 5, 2014

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi and the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club are conducting a Native Plants of Kawainui Tour on April 5, 2014. We start at 8:30 am. Mark your calendar. The tour will be led by Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery. We’ll car pool between sites. The tour will visit Ulupo Heiau ethnobotanical restoration site, and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine native forest and wetland restoration site along Kapaa Quarry Road, and for those interested, an optional tour of the Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery in Haiku. Learn about what native plants exist in the Kailua area of Kawainui, what uses were made of these plants and what is being done to restore Kawainui with more native plants. Donation of $10 is suggested. Casual outdoor wear. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, camera, water. Wear good walking shoes. Tour limited to 25 persons, so sign up early.

Register early with Ahahui for this popular tour by calling Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008, or emailing “email @ ahahui.net”

Rick Barboza will lead the Native Plants of Kawainui Tour

World Wetlands Day Feb. 8, 2014 – at Kailua United Methodist Church

Save Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 from 9 am to 1:30 pm for learning about Kawainui Marsh and how it relates to its past and present agricultural use. Go on tours, attend the round table discussion, enjoy the entertainment, and just have some fun. Free, public welcome to attend.

Contact Ahahui for bus tour reservations led by Doc Burrows and Paul Brennan. 263-8008 or email@ahahui.net

Click on the two items below to get all the details:

2014 WWD_Schedule&Tours

2014 WWD flyer