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Workdays
Many CWNL-supported conservation sites offer community work days where volunteers can get hands-on and help care for Oʻahu’s special places. Opportunities vary by site and may include activities such as native planting, invasive species removal, restoration, and mālama ʻāina. Visit our partner organizations’ websites to learn more about upcoming work days, volunteer opportunities, and how to get involved.
Pālāwai
A historic and fertile agricultural land once used as a primary source of kalo to Hawaiian chiefs, Hoʻokuaʻāina works with volunteers to cultivate culture through lo‘i kalo. Volunteers actively participate in cultural, agricultural and ecological restoration efforts.
Conservation Site: Ko’olaupoko, Maunawili
Community Workday: Second Saturday of each month from 8:30 am - 12 noon
Maunawila Heiau
Maunawila Heiau is a wahi pana or sacred ancestral place dedicated as a healing site where native plants are used for medicinal purposes. Hawai’i Land Trust leads monthly activities that include invasive species clearing, maintaining trails and cultural preservation.
Conservation Site: Ko’olauloa, Hau’ula
Community Workday: Second Saturday of each month from 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Kānewai Spring
One of the last remaining natural freshwater springs in East Honolulu, the water provides a healthy environment for native species. Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center works with volunteers to restore and care for the freshwater site through invasive species removal and native plantings.
Conservation Site: Kona, Hawai’i Kai
Community Workday: Third Saturday of each month from 9:00 am - 12 noon
Hāwea Heiau & Keawāwa Wetland
A sacred, interconnected cultural and ecological site featuring archaeological features and a spring fed estuarine wetland. Livable Maunalua Hui organizes volunteer work days to weed, plant and preserve this beautiful urban wetland.
Conservation Site: Kona, Hawai’i Kai
Community Workday: Second Saturday of each month from 8:30 am - 12 noon