Celebrate National Public Land’s Day (NPLD) by helping to construct a rain catchment and irrigation system, control invasive weeds and plant new native species within the Army Natural Resource Program, O’ahu (ANRPO) seed orchard, known as “Kahua,” located around the corner from our Schofield Baseyard.
PROJECT: We will be constructing a rain catchment to feed our native plant seed orchard that the ANRPO staff will later harvest seeds from to support native vegetation restoration projects. Activities will include building the catchment system, weeding plant collections, planting, and touring plant nursery facilities. Additionally, we have scheduled a 2nd date (Feb. 10) where volunteers will help weed a native plant restoration site in Kahanahāiki and learn about Hawaiian ecosystems. Make sure to bring lunch and water for both days. Register by going to oanrp.com and signing up as a volunteer. ANRPO staff will prep the site and transport construction materials and plants to the work site, but volunteers are needed to help with the construction, weeding and planting efforts. We will be using hand tools (including hammers, hand saws, clippers and small). All tools and gloves will be provided.
LOGISTICS: ANRPO staff will transport volunteers to our seed orchard from the morning meeting site in work trucks. Meeting site will be specified once sign-ups are confirmed.
DIFFICULTY: Easy, 5 min. walk from parking area. Catchment construction, weeding and planting will take place on a gentle slope in the seed orchard; hot & sunny conditions with no shade options.
WHAT TO BRING: Wear long pants, shirt and shoes that can get dirty. Bring ample sunscreen, a hat, and water, along with lunch/snacks. There will be no restrooms at the construction site, but ANRPO staff can shuttle volunteers back to nearby baseyard to use facilities as necessary. Please review the suggested packing list.
TYPICAL SCHEDULE:
- Introduction to Kahua, safety briefing (~15 minutes)
- Discuss construction, weeding and planting techniques (~10 minutes)
- Catchment construction, weeding and planting (~2 hours)
- Lunch at Natural Resource Baseyard (at Schofield) (1/2 hour)
- Return drive to morning meeting site
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