Join the Kamehameha Schools “Surfers Give Back Club” for their 1st “Surf Sample Sale & Awareness” on January 31st from 10am -3p.m. The Kamehameha Schools “Surfers Give Back Club” is service club that uses surfing as a platform to serve its community, help build relationships personally, culturally, and spiritually while promoting environmental awareness. Profits from the event will be donated to Shriners Hosptial and Keiki o Ka Aina. Event is free and open to all!

Kawainui Neighborhood Park, Kailua

Experience the Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh Complex, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.

9:00am - 12:00pm - See exhibits and learn more about Hawaii’s wetlands

9:00 - 10:00am - Hear about projects scheduled at Kawainui in 2009.  Short presentations by the Army Corps of Engineers, DLNR Chair Laura Thielen, and the staff of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife will highlight projects scheduled for Kawainui and Hamakua Marsh in 2009

10:00am - 12:00pm - Visit sites around Kawainui and Hamakua Marsh to view endangered waterbirds, including Hamakua Marsh, Ka’elepulu Pond, Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, and the native plant garden at Kawainui Neighborhood Park.

World Wetlands Day is traditionally held every February 2 to commemorate the first wetlands convention held in Ramsar, Iran in 1971. This event is being observed on February 16 in Hawai’i to recognize the designation of the Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh Complex as a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 2005.  In 2009, we are highlighting the transfer of Kawainui Marsh from the City and County of Honolulu to the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).  This transfer allows a major wetland restoration project by the Army Corps of Engineers and DLNR to move forward.  It also establishes the DLNR, Division of Forestry and Wildlife as the managers for the wildlife sanctuary at Kawainui and Hamakua for Hawaii’s endangered waterbirds.

The event is free and open to the public to heighten community awareness about this unique and important wetland in the Kailua ahupua’a.

At the Kaua’i Community College, Electronics Technology building, room 114.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to participate in informational meetings to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species.

The public discussion will center on using minimum size rules to protect harvested resource fish that may be at risk of being over harvested, and will focus on at least three main fish families that the DLNR feels may be in need of updated regulations. They are: Parrotfish (uhu), Goatfish (weke), and Jacks (ulua/papio). The Division of Aquatic Resources has not yet drafted rule changes.

For more information contact DAR office at: Kaua’i (808) 274-3344Post Message:

Kona -  at the monthly meeting of the West Hawai’i Fisheries Council, at the Honokohau Big Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Small Boat Harbor, 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona. <br><br>The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to participate in informational meetings to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species.  <br><br>The public discussion will center on using minimum size rules to protect harvested resource fish that may be at risk of being over harvested, and will focus on at least three main fish families that the DLNR feels may be in need of updated regulations. They are: Parrotfish (uhu), Goatfish (weke), and Jacks (ulua/papio).  The Division of Aquatic Resources has not yet drafted rule changes. <br><br>For more information contact DAR office at: Hawai’i (808) 974-6201

Hilo - at the County of Hawai’i Aupuni conference room at 101 Pauahi St. <br><br>The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to participate in informational meetings to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species.  <br><br>The public discussion will center on using minimum size rules to protect harvested resource fish that may be at risk of being over harvested, and will focus on at least three main fish families that the DLNR feels may be in need of updated regulations. They are: Parrotfish (uhu), Goatfish (weke), and Jacks (ulua/papio).  The Division of Aquatic Resources has not yet drafted rule changes. <br><br>For more information contact DAR office at: Hawai’i (808) 974-6201

Workshop at the Waikiki Aquarium
Saturday, February 28th
1:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Bring the excitement of modern day explorers to your classroom through NOAA Ocean Explorers’ website and curriculum - focusing on explorations into extreme environments. The Learning Ocean Sciences through Ocean Exploration Grades 6 - 12 curricula includes sections on incredible deep-sea creatures, ocean exploration, geology,
currents, and human impacts and more.
Sponsored by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, stipends to cover time, teaching materials and travel costs (including costs from neighbor islands) and classroom follow-up will be provided. Prior workshop participants are invited to attend an additional session tailored to their needs.

Marine Educator’s Night
Saturday, February 28th, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Sponsored by NOAA’s Ocean Explorer program and the
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation - Explore the Aquarium while discovering new education resources and old friends. NOAA’s Ocean Explorer website, research and curricula will be highlighted, as well as the many resources available to educators to support marine curricula. Representatives from State and Federal organizations will have tables set up with instructional materials. Refreshments will be provided. The evening is free for educators and a guest.

To register for either program: call Reservations at
440-9011 or email reservations@waquarium.org

When: January 10th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm–we will be leaving the parking lot at 8:05, so please be on time.

What: Coastal restoration at Kalaeloa

What to bring: Take along more water than you think you will need–at least 2 quarts. Please bring gloves, sunhat, sunscreen, rain jacket, long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy walking shoes.

No slippers allowed. Pack a hearty lunch and snacks because we will be working hard!

Where to meet: Meet at the Church of the Crossroads parking lot. Going mauka on University Avenue, take your first left after the King/University intersection onto Coyne St. Then take your first right onto Kaialiu Street. The parking lot is located on the right, just after the road curves.

In order to join the work trip,

Please RSVP by Thursday to oisc@hawaii.edu or 286-4616. (Kalaeloa is located in the Ewa/Kapolei area, people living on the leeward side can meet us at the site, please call 286-4616). In your RSVP, please include a phone number where you can be reached.

“Surveying the Ocean with Underwater Robots” lecture by Dr. Glenn Carter, University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory and Assistant Researcher with the University of Hawaii

These Thursday evening events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Coastal Illumination: Laser Imaging of Oahu Beach Change”
Lecture by Dr. Ben Brooks, Associate Researcher, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology

These Thursday evening events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Sea-level Rise Impacts in Hawaii” Lecture by, Dr. Charles Fletcher, UH Chairperson, Department of Geology and Geophysics

These Thursday evening events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email:hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.