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Past
Service Work
Loa Loa heiau clearing
2009
SERVICE TRIPS
2009 Service Trip Schedule
Jan 17-18: Kapalaoa (central crater outplanting)
Feb 15-16: Holua (Waikau North heterotheca)
Mar 14-15: Kapalaoa (Waikau South heterotheca)
Apr 12-13: Holua (Waikau North heterotheca and Holua South heterotheca)
May 23-24: Paliku Kaupo Gap Service/Learning (Paliku Painting)
Jun 13-14: Kapalaoa (Crystal Cave heterotheca)
Jul 3-4: Paliku Kaupo Gap Service/Learning (Paliku thistle)
Aug 8-9: Waikau tent camping (Waikau North heterotheca)
Sep 5-6: Paliku Kaupo Gap Service/Learning (Paliku thistle)
Oct 10-12: Kapalaoa 3 night (Crystal Cave heterotheca, maybe Waikau heterotheca)
Not 14-15: Holua (Waikau North heterotheca, Holua south heterotheca)
Dec 5-6: Kapalaoa (central crater outplanting, or heterotheca)
2006
SERVICE TRIPS
January 14 -16
Saturday through Monday. Stay at Kapalaoa Cabin. Participants will hike 2 days and work 1 day removing non-native plants. There will be time for relaxation and photography or exploring. For information and reservations, call Friends of Haleakala National Park service coordinator Matt, 876-1673.
January 20-22
Saturday - Monday, in Kapalaoa cabin. Volunteers will work with
National Park staff to outplant native plants as a part of the
reforestation effort in the park. For information and reservations,
call Matt 876-1673
February 5-8
Monday through Thursday, at Paliku Cabin. Participants may attend for either part or all of the days. The mission will be planting of native grasses, shrubs and trees. Call 876-1673 for information and reservations.
February 17-18
Sunday-Monday, at Holua Cabin. Outplanting native grasses, shrubs and trees. Call 876-1673 for information and reservation.
Additional similar Crater overnight trips scheduled for :
Apr 7-10: Paliku/Holua cabins, invasive species; weed trim and nene habitat restoration
June 10-12: Holua cabin, heterotheca/plantago removal
Aug 9-12: Kapalaoa cabin, heterotheca/plantago removal
Oct. 21-22: Paliku patrol cabin, invasive species removal
Nov. 11-12: Holua cabin, work to be announced
December 15-18: Kapalaoa Cabin, work to be announced
"Haleakala National Park Summit Area, 9 to 1 Service Days"
Our annual Christmas tree / pine tree clearing on Pu'u Nianiau (gravel quarry pull-out on the right, before the Park entrance) at 9am on Sat., Dec. 9. This is a joint service trip with the Sierra Club, Maui Group. Bring gloves, hand tools, water and snacks and rain and sun protection. Sorry, no chain saws allowed. Help us pull keiki & "teen" alien pines and find yourself a Christmas tree, or pine greens, to take home. For more information, call 572-9724. No reservations required
POOLS OF OHE1O, KIPAHULU
Saturday-Sunday, November 18 - 19 - Cancelled due to road closure
Volunteers are needed November 18 and 19 for an overnight service trip at the Haleakala National Park Pools of Ohe’o in Kipahulu. The noon Saturday to noon Sunday service trip may include planting native plants and doing nursery work or invasive species removal. For reservations or more information about road conditions, meeting place, and overnight arrangements, call 248-7660.
NEW KAUPO GAP SERVICE & LEARNING TRIP!
Hike from the top of Sliding Sands trail at Haleakala’s summit, through the Crater with a 2-night cabin stay, and out Kaupo Gap, with van transportation provided back from Kaupo. A member of the park staff will come along on these trips to provide interpretation and education. Volunteers will work just 4 hours and learn about the Park’s ecosystems as they walk from "summit to sea." There is a $15 charge. Call Farley, 248-7660, or Matt, 876-1673, for more information or reservations.
Saturdays - Mondays:
May 27-29
July 1-3
Sept. 2-4
2005
SERVICE TRIPS
Saturday, January 15,
9am to 3pm, Summit Area
Maximum number of participants: 20
Removal of pine seedlings and other non-native species from Hosmer’s
Grove to the Park Road. Volunteers will be walking in brushy areas
in rough terrain. Long pants and closed toed shoes/boots are required.
Meet in the maintenance area inside the park gate.
January 24 - 28: Monday to Friday
Location: Wilderness area, Kapalaoa Cabin
Maximum number of participants: 12
Project will be planting and care of native species. Group
will go in via Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands Trail) and come out
Halemau'u Trail (the Switchback). For this trip, call 248-7660.
Participants may come in for fewer than the full 5 days.
Saturday, February 19, 9am to 3pm, Summit Area
Maximum number of participants: 20
Removal of pine seedlings in the Hosmer’s Grove and Pu’u
Nianiau areas. If weather permits, a native planting project will
occur as well. Volunteers will be walking and working in brushy
areas in rough terrain. Long pants and closed toed shoes/boots
are required. Meeting area to be announced
March 4 - 6: Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon
Location: Wilderness area, Holua Cabin
Maximum number of participants: 12
Project will be removal of non-native species in the Holua
area and some minor cabin cleaning and maintenance.
2004
SERVICE TRIPS
Saturday
Sept. 28, 2002
Ohe'o Gulch, Kīpahulu.
Cleaning and restoration of a small loi, or taro patch, near
Waimoku Falls, 2 miles each way, mostly level.
Saturday - Sunday, October
12 - 13, 2002
Haleakala
Crater.
Weeding our aromatic invasive plants around Kapalaoa Cabin
first day and along the trail to Holua Cabin second day.
Saturday - Sunday, Nov.
9-10, 2002
(Returning Monday, Veteran's Day):
Haleakala
Crater. Weeding alien rabbit's-foot clover near Holua Cabin
and overnight in cabin.
Saturday,
November 16, 2002
Auwahi Dryland Forest, slopes of Haleakala past Ulupalakua.
Art
Medeiros, who has been working on the study and protection of
native plants of leeward
Haleakala for the last 15 years, led a service trip to
the Auwahi Preserve.
Saturday,
Nov. 30
returning Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002
Kipahulu. Participants
worked on trail maintenance at the National Park's Pools of Ohe'o
in Kipahulu and on helping clear an ancient taro patch, or loi
kalo.
Loa Loa heiau clearing
2003
SERVICE TRIPS
One-Day
Service Trips
February 14, May 8, August 14 and December
11.
Habitat Restoration and Native Plant Protection
Habitat restoration and native plant protection service trips
on Haleakala Mountain are planned for 4 Saturdays in 2004, jointly
sponsored by Friends of Haleakala National Park and the Sierra
Club and will take place around Pu’unianiau at approximately
6,500 feet elevation, and in other nearby areas. Bring sun/rain
protection, gloves, boots or closed shoes, water, snacks.
March 13 and May 15
Haleakala National Park Summit Area, 10am - 3pm
One-day service trips, rain or shine, working in the Park greenhouse
transplanting native plants and on projects at Hosmer’s
Grove.
August 1
HAU’OLI LA HANAU O HALEKALA -- Come
Celebrate HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK’S 88TH BIRTHDAY.
There will be service trips at the summit and in the Kipahulu
area, followed by birthday cake. Projects may include: cultural
demonstrations, planting native garden, weeding, invasive palnt
removal, painting, weed trimming, window washing, and in Kipahulu,
possibly trail maintenance. Bring: sun & rain protection,
hat, work gloves, lunch and water (3 liters per person in Kipahulu).
CONTACT for more information or reservations: Sharon Ringsven,
(808) 572-4487 or HALE_VIP_Coordinator@nps.gov
Pu'u Nianiau alien
plant control
Overnight Service Trips
Service Overnights in
Haleakala Crater
For all
overnight trips in the Crater: bring first day's water, sun and
rain protection, work gloves, comfortable boots or walking shoes,
sleeping bag, extra socks, breakfasts, lunches, dinner food contributions
as coordinated by leader, personal first aid supplies, a weeding
tool if possible, a flashlight, candles, and warm clothing. Cabins
are equipped with bunks, firewood, dishes and cooking utensils.
April 24-25
Two-night service trip in Haleakala Crater
At Kapalaoa and Holua cabins, hiking out April 26. Removal of
non-native plants and possibly cabin cleaning.
June 11-14
Two-night service trip in Haleakala Crater
Haleakala Crater, at Kapalaoa and Holua.cabins. similiar to the
April project.
September 16-19
Crater, Paliku Cabin Invasive Plant Species Eradication
(Heterotheca, Blackberry, etc.) (Possibly cleaning & preparation
for October painting if summer YCC crews do not) Work 9/17-18,
hiking out 9/19.
October 9-11/12
Kapalaoa Cabin in Haleakala Crater
Volunteers will be prepping and painted the interior
of Kapalaoa Cabin and may also do non-native plant species removal
as time or group size permits. Bring work gloves and eye protection,
if possible.
November 11-14
Paliku Cabin in Haleakala Crater
Volunteers will primarily be working on removal of non-native
plant species in the Paliku area. Some minor maintenance or trail
work may be done. Bring good raingear, as work will be outdoors,
rain or shine.
December 3-6
Kapalaoa Cabin, Haleakala Crater
Volunteers will be working side by side with Park staff,
planting native species. Be prepared to day-hike up to 6 miles
per day. Weather permitting, other vegetation work will be done.
Service
Overnights in Kipahulu
For all overnight
trips in Kipahulu, Park will provide tools. Bring gloves, long
pants and long-sleeved work shirt, water bottle, sun/rain protection,
swim wear, bug repellent, food, flashlight and sleeping bag.
NOTE: Overnight participants may
stay in the volunteer cabin or use tents or campers in the campground.
July 3-4
Kipahulu, Saturday, 1 to 5pm and Sunday 8am to noon.
Work in the greenhouse weeding and transplanting plants; clean
and scrub bunkhouse walls, windows, counter, etc.; rake Kuloa
Loop Trail & remove downed hala fronds from trail
August 28-29
Kipahulu, Sat. 1-5pm, Sun. 8am to noon.
Work TBD.
September 18-19
Saturday, 1 to 5pm and Sunday 8am to noon.
Same as July project.
Friends
of Haleakala National Park
P.O. Box 322 ~
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 876-1673 ~
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