CALENDAR
- Mālama
Hawai‘i
Calendar of Events
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JULY
Thu., 7/3
Hanauma Bay Thursday Night Event
"Choosing a partner, how do reef fish decide?" By Heather Leba, Graduate Student and Research Assistant with the University of Hawai'i Department of Zoology
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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Sat., 7/5
Family Workshop: The Great Makiki Geocache Adventure (Oahu)
At the Hawaii Nature Center
Join us as we embark on an adventure of fun and adventure. Geocaching is the name of the game as we use our GPS to locate the hidden treasures in Makiki. Check out www.geocaching.com to see what the challenge is all about!
Time: 9:00 am-noon
Program Type: Family
Age: 6 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team
For more information please contact: Pauline Kawamata, Volunteer Program Manager, 955-0100, ext. 18.
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Mon., 7/7
Picturing Science at the Honolulu Zoo
Integrating Environmental Education, Art and Literacy
July 7, 8, and 9, 2008
9:00am - 3:00pm
A unique teacher training workshop uses the zoo to integrate science, social studies, visual arts, technology, and language arts.
This exciting workshop incorporates HCPS III standards and will begin with essential standards-based questions to guide the discussions on issues dealing with the environment, stewardship, and change. Learn creative methods of pulling words from your images captured in digital photographs, writing with metaphors and science facts, changing your images to paintings and finally asking and answering essential science questions. This workshop will:
Encourage a look at the environment through new perspectives using digital photography and art
Encourage Cooperative Learning Activities that promote higher level thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
Focus on Student Learning and is Results-Oriented
Provide Active Engagement in Learning
Provide alternative means of Learning Assessment
Who: K-12 teachers and science educators
Each participant will receive:
All workshop materials and hand-outs
Reference book resource packet
Certificate of Workshop Completion
Fee: $250.00 for 3 days
To register, please contact Dr. Lori Phillips (ph: 808-441-1340, e-mail: phillipl@prel.org).
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Tue., 7/8
Papahanaumokuakea plan comments deadline
The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Draft Management Plan and associated Environmental Assessment are available to the public for review and comment. The plan outlines proposed strategies to help manage and protect the almost 140,000 square miles of ocean wilderness that is the largest fully protected marine conservation area in the world.
Copes of the plan are available in hard copy format at any Hawai'i State library. Digital copoies can be downloaded from the Monument web site (www.papahanaumokuakea.gov) and requests can be made for hard copies of PDF copies on disk by calling (808) 792-9530.
Public Meetings - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
June 9 - O'ahu - Wai'anae Parks & Rec. Complex
June 12 - Maui - Kahului/Maui Arts & Cultural Center
June 13 - Lana'i - Lana'i High & Elementary School
June 16 - Moloka'i - Kulana 'Oiwi Halau
June 17 - O'ahu - Kane'ohe/ He'eia State Park
June 18 - Hawai'i - Kona/King Kamehameha Hotel
June 19 - Hawai'i - Hilo/Mokupapapa Discovery Center
June 23 - Kaua'i - Lihu'e/Hilton Kaua'i Beach Resort
June 24 - O'ahu - Honolulu/Japanese Cultural Center
The comment period began on April 23, 2008 and ends 75 days later on July 8, 2008. Only comments submitted within this timeframe will be considered.
Comments can be offered in person at any of the public meetings or submitted via mail or e-mail: PMNM_MMP_Comments@fws.gov.
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Room 5-231
Box 50167
Honolulu, HI 96850
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Thu., 7/10
Hanauma Bay Thursday Night Event
"Can you hear me now? How do Butterfly fish make sound?" By Kelly Boyle, PhD. Student with the University of Hawai'i's ? Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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Sat., 7/12
Envision Hawaii 4th Annual Conference
"Turn Your Passion Into Action"
Saturday, July 12, 2008
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
UH-Manoa Campus Center
Envision Hawai'i's fourth annual conference focuses on transforming passions into actionable programs and initiatives. In addition to developing valuable skills tailored towards public servants, participants will engage in a unique and collaborative forum to explore ideas and issues brought to the table.
Organizers hope connections forged at the conference will bring about changes participants seek and that Envision Hawai'i will continue to strengthen and mobilize the community for the good of our island home.
Keynote: Roots to Retail: Partnerships for Sustainable Food The keynote panel will explore how a group has turned their passion into action by launching a movement to grow and use sustainable food resources for Hawai'i food security. Keynotes speakers include: Gary Maunakea-Forth of Ma'o Organic Farms; Ed Kenney of Town Restaurant; and Josh Stanbro, formerly of the Trust for Public Land
Registration Fee:
$25 - Envision Hawai'i Member
$60 - Non-member
To register or for more information visit: www.envisionhawaii.org
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Sun., 7/13
Family Workshop: Stream Splorations (Oahu)
At the Hawaii Nature Center
Spend an afternoon discovering the joys of a fresh water mountain stream. Design your own boat, feed a Tahitian prawn, and dunk your toes in miniature bubbling waterfalls! It promises to be a splashin' good time for all!
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 3 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team
For more information please contact: Pauline Kawamata, Volunteer Program Manager, 955-0100, ext. 18.
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Mon., 7/14
NOAA Blue Bag Lunchtime Lecture
Title: "The Drifters Project: Plastics, Pollution, and Personhood"
Date: July 14, 2008
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM
Location: NOAA's Pacific Services Center, 737 Bishop Street, Suite 1550.
Presented by: Ms. Pam Longobardi, Professor of Art, Georgia State University Program Professor Longobardi is an artist who has been working on an environmental art project involving marine debris in Hawaii.
Talk Description:
Artist Pam Longobardi will speak on her project "Drifters", a multi-faceted environmental art project that addresses marine debris and plastics pollution of the Hawaiian Islands. Longobardi has created photographic and object installations of collected debris, as well as sculptural forms made from abandoned drift nets that have been shown across the U.S. In August, she will be participating in an artist residency in Beijing, China during the 2008 Olympics.
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Thu., 7/17
Hanauma Bay Thursday Night Event
"How much energy do reef fish use to swim?" By Dr. Keith Korsmeyer, Associate Professor, College of Natural Science, Hawai'i Pacific University
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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Thu., 7/24
Hanauma Bay Thursday Night Event
"Sharks - Stewards of the Reef." A film produced by David McQuire, Speaker TBA.
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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Sat., 7/26
Hawaiian Ocean Traditions (Oahu)
Hanauma Bay
Specialists discuss Hawai'i's connection to the ocean. Crafts and activities will be available for children located in the Hanauma Bay Visitor Center.
For more information contact the Hanauma Bay Education Program at:
Ph: (808) 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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Tue., 7/29
Hawaii Conservation Conference (Oahu)
The annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference (HCC), presented by the Hawai'i Conservation Alliance, is the largest gathering of people actively involved in the protection and management of the natural environment in Hawai'i and the Pacific Region. The conference facilitates interaction among natural resource managers, the scientific community and the general public. This is an annual opportunity to share experiences and ideas on a wide range of conservation issues affecting Hawai'i and the Pacific. The theme of the 16th Annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference is Island Ecosystems: The Year of the Reef. Although the 2008 theme commemorates the International Year of the Reef, all aspects of science and management of island ecosystems - terrestrial and marine - will be covered.
To register or for more information, please visit: http://hawaiiconservation.org/register.asp
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Thu., 7/31
Hanauma Bay Thursday Night Event
"What determines the health of coral reefs?" By Jennifer Salerno, PhD. Student with the University of Hawai?i?s - Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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AUGUST
Fri., 8/1
Call for Films - Hawaii Ocean Film Festival
Deadline: August 1, 2008
http://www.ofilmfest.com
This week the Hawaii Ocean Film Festival (HOFF) will announce its "Call For Films" on Marine Resources, Ocean Recreation, and our Cultural Connections to the Sea. This campaign will build through the summer to include magazine and print media outlets, international websites focused on ocean sports and environment, filmmaking, travel, and consumer interests.
The HOFF presents a unique opportunity to match the voices and visions of environmental and ocean sports enthuisiests through the medium of independent film. The deadline for short films is August 1st. Submission information is available at http://www.ofilmfest.com
HOFF is celebrating its ninth year presenting films on Surfing, Sailing, SCUBA, Paddling, Voyaging, and Environmental projects. They are expanding the event to include workshops on action filmmaking techniques, underwater equipment (rebreathers, nitrox) camera equipment and housings, and related topics.
The event will kick-off at Sunset on the big outdoor screen on Hanalei Bay, Kauai August 22 & 23. The festival presents the top ten independent short films submitted from around the world in the short, (2-9 minute) medium (10-30 min.) and feature length formats.
People have a story to tell, about their cultural connection to the ocean, the historical value of the sea, and their futures in peril. To build understanding between ocean users, the cultural significance and dependency of coastal people on the environment, HOFF will be promoted globally. HOFF has received films from around the world, and strives to enlighten viewers about the issues affecting the ecosystems we share.
As a catalyst for cultural understanding and social change, HOFF will be assisting environmental organizations in promoting their projects and programs. Ocean organizations are encouraged to contact the festival to discuss their focus and projects.
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Sat., 8/9
Pahole Natural Area Reserve Hike
With the Hawaii Nature Center
Enjoy the beauty of the Wai'anae Mountains and learn about many unique and rare species of plants. We may even glimpse an endangered Hawaiian tree snail in its leeward moist forest habitat. Moderate, 4 miles.
Time: 8:30 am-2:30 pm
Age: Adult
Fee: $6.00-Non-member
For more information please contact: Pauline Kawamata, Volunteer Program Manager, 955-0100, ext. 18.
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Sat., 8/23
Exploring the Ocean Through Art (Oahu)
6-9 p.m at Hanauma Bay
Exploring Ocean through Art where resident artists will show their art and discuss their motivation. Craft activities will be located in the visitor center for children.
For more information contact the Hanauma Bay Education Program at:
Ph: (808) 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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Sun., 8/24
Family Workshop: Daring Decomposers (Oahu)
At the Hawaii Nature Center
Join us as we hunt for the unsung heroes of the forest floor, those daring decomposers! Learn why they are so important in nature as we race them, taste them and even make a special home for them! Bring a half gallon glass or clear plastic jar for making a womery.
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 3 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team
For more information please contact: Pauline Kawamata, Volunteer Program Manager, 955-0100, ext. 18
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SEPTEMBER
Tue., 9/16
Asia Pacific Volunteer Leadership Conference (Oahu)
September 16-18, 2008 at the Hawaii Convention Center
Inspiring people to active, tangible service that becomes an agent for change in the world-that's what we are all about! We are volunteers and volunteer leaders joining hearts and hands to help you encourage, motivate, and inspire those around you to extend their hands in service to others. This conference will address issues in volunteer management, disaster readiness and recovery, opportunities for the aging, and pathways to peace and service. We are pleased to welcome many distinguished guests who will share from their vast experience in the field of volunteer leadership. Attendees will learn what influences and sustains volunteers, innovative practices for future program development, and ways to network globally.
For the full conference announcement, please visit the Volunteer Resource Center of Hawaii's website at: http://www.vrchawaii.org/AsiaPacifcFlyer.pdf
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Sat., 9/27
Marine Protected Species of Hawaii (Oahu)
6-9 p.m at Hanauma Bay
Experts will discuss protected species and crafts will be available for children in the Hanauma Bay Visitor Center
For more information contact the Hanauma Bay Education Program at:
Ph: (808) 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu
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