Friends of Haleakala National Park is offering a one-day service activity at the park’s plant nursery in the Haleakala Summit District on the first Tuesday of each month.
Volunteers will help park horticulturist with jobs involving caring for the rare, endemic plants being propagated, such as transplanting, weeding, cleaning and preparing seeds for storage or planting, and some pot washing. The park recycles pots which have to be carefully cleaned to prevent the spread of plant diseases. There may sometimes be some out planting, but most of the service work is done inside, and participants can drive up to the location of the work.
Reservations are required due to group size limitations. To show your interest in volunteering, visit our Service Trips Calendar, click on the appropriate service trip date, and fill out the form provided. You will be contacted with details.
Participants should bring water, lunch and snacks, and their own gloves if desired. The park will provide other tools. Wear sturdy shoes, and in case of out planting work, bring a hat and sunscreen.
