On Wednesday, December 3 at 6 p.m., in celebration of the International Year of the Reef, the National Tropical Botanical Garden hosts a special lecture with geologist Dr. Chuck Blay at the Harrison Chandler Education Center at NTBG Headquarters in Kalaheo.

Dr. Blay, noted scientist and author of Kaua’i’s Geologic History, offers an in-depth look at the character of Kaua’i’s coral/algal fringing reefs as part of NTBG’s on-going lecture series.

For more information, call (808) 332-7324, ext. 215 or e-mail nshores@ntbg.org.

Come celebrate the International Year of the Reef – Hawai‘i campaign at

Greendrinks

E&O Trading Company, Ward Center, Honolulu, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm   Pūpū and drink specials and free door prizes! 

sponsored by Mālama Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

Every month, people who work in the environmental field or have in interest in a greener planet meet up for drinks at places all around the world at informal sessions known as Greendrinks. We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Come along and you’ll be made welcome.

Walk, cycle, bus, surf, taxi, vanpool,  . . . come whatever way gets you there.

E&O Trading Company at Ward Center in Honolulu 808.591.9555, more info at www.eotrading.com 

Every Thursday evening during the month of November, the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program will invite the public to learn about cutting edge research performed by UH Sea Grant-supported graduate students.  These graduate students specialize in a variety of disciplines including ocean resource engineering, oceanography, zoology, and marine geology and geochemistry.  Come and listen to our future scientists as they embark on their scientific journey by presenting information on their UH Sea Grant-funded research projects.  Presentations will provide information on tsunami modeling, reef waves, marine protected areas, fish reproduction and management, humpback whales and more!

•  “Juvenile Reef Fish and the Importance of Habitat” by Mark Manuel
•  “Phosphorus Supply to Hawaiian Coastal Ecosystems: Processes and Consequences” by Chip Young
•  “Could Free Living Microalgae be the Key to Adaptations for Reef Corals” by Lisa Adams
• “New Progress in the Battle Against Bacterial Resistance” by Kristina Mojica

All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater.  Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program; ph: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

Every Thursday evening during the month of November, the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program will invite the public to learn about cutting edge research performed by UH Sea Grant-supported graduate students.  These graduate students specialize in a variety of disciplines including ocean resource engineering, oceanography, zoology, and marine geology and geochemistry.  Come and listen to our future scientists as they embark on their scientific journey by presenting information on their UH Sea Grant-funded research projects.  Presentations will provide information on tsunami modeling, reef waves, marine protected areas, fish reproduction and management, humpback whales and more!

• “New Progress in the Battle Against Bacterial Resistance” by Kristina Mojica
•  “Coral Romance in the Reef: What Goes on When the Sun Goes Down” by Jackie Padilla-Gamino
•  “Chemistry on the Reef: What Happens When the Romance Dies” by Rebecca Briggs
•  “Species Abundance and Genetic Diversity in Hawaiian Reef Fishes and Invertebrates” by Matt Dunlap

  All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater.  Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program; ph: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

 Kai Makana has committed to helping Mokauea Fishing Village Association and those families directly involved with this island from 2005 until 2010.  The goal of the residents and the association is to create and educational center where students, teachers, community members and the public can come to learn the traditional methods used to be self sustaining.  Mokauea Island (near Sand Island, Oahu) is considered to be the last fishing village (island) in the State of Hawaii.  Kai Makana has committed to volunteering to restore the island at least once a month. 

If interested in participating, please email kaimakana@gmail.com to confirm date and receive waiver and directions to the project.
In addition please wear old tennis shoes or running shoes, hat, sunscreen, water bottle, shorts and t-shirt.  Please do not bring anything that cannot get wet or large backpacks.  We get to the island via Outrigger 6-man canoes.  Please inform us if you cannot swim or have other requirements pertaining to transportation.