Get ready to share your aloha for the *`aina* in KAUPA's monthly 2nd Saturdays for Sustainability STREAM CLEAN-UP! Every Second Saturday, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

KAUPA (Kalihi Ahupua'a Ulu Pono Ahahui) is dedicated to restoring the natural and cultural resources within the Kalihi ahupua'a through education, outreach and action. We are currently working on a Kalihi stream restoration project behind Kalihi Waena Elementary School. This includes cleaning up the stream, educating the youth, and starting and an edible/medicinal Polynesian garden where community members can come to plant, grow, and harvest native plants like Ulu, Kalo, Mai'a, Uala...whatevahs!

We are looking for *twenty* or more volunteers to pick up and bag rubbish within and along the banks of Kalihi Stream, eradicate invasive species, transplant native plants, and do some graffiti removal. Gloves, trash bags, snacks and water will be provided.

Please wear covered shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in, and a hat (suggested). You are welcome to bring extra fruit from your or your neighbor’s yard to share with the community, if you’d like!

*Sign Up Via Email:* To sign up for this event or if you have any questions, please reply to kaupa4kalihi@hawaii.rr.com.

*When:* Every Second Saturday of the month
*Time:* 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
*Directions:* KAUPA restoration site is located behind Kalihi Waena Elementary School (1240 Guilick Ave.) From H1, take the Likelike exit. Turn LEFT on School Street, and LEFT on Gulick Ave. Kalihi Waena Elem. School is on the right hand side.

*Timeframe:*
8:30 a.m. Check in & Brief orientation of KAUPA
8:45 a.m. Stream Clean-up
11:30 a.m. Pau/Finish

*Note:* Mature kids at least eight years of age and accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome.

This opportunity is sponsored by: KAUPA - Kalihi Ahupua'a Ulu Pono Ahahui

Upcoming Dates:

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Children (5-12) Unpaid Interns Court-appointed Young Adults (18-25) Families

Date Time # volunteers requested   Jul 11, 2009 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM 20   Aug 08, 2009 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM 20   Sep 12, 2009 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM 20

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Contact Person: Barbara Natale, Director, Community Outreach, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1240 Gulick Avenue Honolulu, HI 96819 (See a map)

Directions:

From H-1, take the Likelike exit mauka towards Kaneohe. At the first light, turn LEFT onto School St. At the second light, turn LEFT at Gulick Ave. Kalihi Waena Elementary School will be down a few blocks on your right. Turn in to the parking lot and look for our tent in the back.   Nearest Bus Stop: 1, 7 minute walk

Web Site: http://kaupa4kalihi.org

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