Help support coral reef monitoring and education efforts throughout the Hawaiian Islands

Friday, June 5 2009, 5:30-9:30 pm @ Chai’s Island Bistro Aloha Tower

Special Guest: Local-born actress, Kelly Hu
Musical Guest: Robi Kahakalau
Silent Auction with limited number of items

Tickets are only available for purchase online at: http://www.reefcheckhawaii.org/purchase.htm
Please RSVP: contact@reefcheckhawaii.org by Monday, June 1

An upcoming June 9, 2009 ” Getting in Step Workshop ” on Educating and Motivating Audiences to Protect Water Quality still has a few seats open. People involved in outreach, especially related to water quality, are invited to attend. The workshop is free of charge and is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 and Hawai`i Department of Health, Polluted Runoff Control Program. For more information see attached and/or contact Lawana Collier at 808-586-7773 or Melissa DeSantis at melissa.desantis@tetratech.com.

Workshop Goal: Improve the effectiveness of polluted runoff outreach in Hawai’i to reduce polluted runoff and stormwater pollution, improve water quality on a priority watershed basis, and facilitate greater polluted runoff TMDL and watershed-based plan implementation.

Pre-Workshop Instructions to Attendees:
Workshop attendees are strongly encouraged to come with one of your previous outreach efforts or an outreach effort that is currently being planned that relates to polluted runoff or watershed protection/restoration. Please bring samples of any visuals (print or electronic versions), evaluation results, budget information, and any other information that will help provide a full, start-to-finish description of your outreach effort. Offering a short synopsis of the project and information relating to the process and effectiveness of the project will help workshop instructors to provide attendees with relevant, local outreach examples.

Featuring the film: A Sea Change
A Sea Change is the first documentary on ocean acidification, the underbelly of climate change. Imagine a world without fish: if ocean chemistry continues to change because of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, a bottom-up collapse of the sea food chain could result.
Plus a discussion panel and informational booths by Save our Seas
When: Saturday, June 6th.  Doors open at 5:30pm
Where: Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Free admission for accompanied youth 16 and under, $5.00 donation suggested for adults.
For more information: Hawaii Ocean Film Festival at 652-3392 admin@ofilmfest.com
Panel and Booth info at www.sos.org

JUNE 6, 13, and 20, from 9am to 2pm
At Koko Head Regional Park/ Hanauma Bay / various sites in region.

The Maunalua Makai Watch program engages community volunteers in being active caretakers of the bay by being the eyes, ears, and mouth for the bay. Training is free, and includes lunch and a Makai Watch t-shirt. 25 seats available.

To register, for questions about the training and more info about the topics covered during the three days please contact Alika Winter / Maunalua Makai Watch Coordinator 561-8691, or Malama Maunalua 744-0052.

Stand Up Paddlers, please come and join us for the:

Maunalua S.U.P. Ocean Clean Up: 2009
When: Sunday May 24th

Check in: Hui Nalu Canoe Hale @ noon

Course: Hui Nalu to Waialae Beach Park

The first 50 people to check in will receive a free long sleeve lycra jerzey by “Wet Feet”!!!

We will be showing you how to use a scoop technique to pick up opala w/ your paddle.

We will also provide utility belts customized w/ a fold out mesh bag to hold the opala.

“Forming a Human Chain of Awareness in Maunalua Bay”.

Enjoy free grinds & comradery at Waialae Beach Park to follow.

Sign up early @ Wet Feet in Aina Haina, or email karen@wetfeet.biz, or alika@malamamaunalua.org

Tsunami’s and Hawai’i Kai
Lecture by Dr. Charles Mader, President, Mader Consulting

Are you concerned about hurricanes in Hawai’i? Are you wondering how global warming may impact our islands, and if you and your home are safe in the event of severe flooding, tsunamis or other coastal natural hazards? If so, don’t miss the free lectures held every Thursday throughout the month of May at the City and County of Honolulu’s Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Every participant will receive a free copy of the University of Hawai’i Sea Grant College Program’s recent publication Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards.

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: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

Heavy Rains and Brown Water Advisories: What it means to Coastal Resources
Lecture by Dr. Kathy Chaston, Coastal Management Specialist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Are you concerned about hurricanes in Hawai’i? Are you wondering how global warming may impact our islands, and if you and your home are safe in the event of severe flooding, tsunamis or other coastal natural hazards? If so, don’t miss the free lectures held every Thursday throughout the month of May at the City and County of Honolulu’s Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Every participant will receive a free copy of the University of Hawai’i Sea Grant College Program’s recent publication Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards.

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: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

Global Warming and the Implications for the World and Hawai’i

Dr. Fred Mackenzie, Professor Emeritus, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Oceanography Department, University of Hawai’i at Manoa

Are you concerned about hurricanes in Hawai’i? Are you wondering how global warming may impact our islands, and if you and your home are safe in the event of severe flooding, tsunamis or other coastal natural hazards? If so, don’t miss the free lectures held every Thursday throughout the month of May at the City and County of Honolulu’s Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Every participant will receive a free copy of the University of Hawai’i Sea Grant College Program’s recent publication Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards.

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: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

Spearfishing tournament on Maui to control invasive species

Help control invasive roi, to‘au, and ta‘ape on Maui’s reefs. Come spend some vacation time, help control invasive species, and meet some great people at the Waikapu Community Center. There’ll be awesome entertainment and you might even win a FABULOUS door prize!

Registration period open until May 26th or until the first 50 teams sign up. You may have a chance to win a fabulous door prize at the weigh-in following the dive portion of the event. 

Go to www.mauicounty.gov/mayor-environment to see the application form and rules.

This bi-annual event is coordinated by the County of Maui-Office of the Mayor, Maui Sporting Goods, Tri-Isle RC&D, and local fisherman, Darrell Tanaka.

You are invited to an event designed to showcase and celebrate the stewardship efforts of our keiki in the Ahupua’a of Maunalua. Kamiloiki Elementary, Hahaione Elementary, Wailupe Valley Elementary and Hui Malama o ke Kai after school program have been working together to understand the environmental issues that impact Maunalua Bay. This event will give them an opportunity to show you what they have learned, what they have done, and what you can do to help malama this special place.Come enjoy live music from Maunalua (the award-winning group), eat fresh food from Cha Cha Cha Salsaria, and learn about how you can help restore our fragile ecosystem by becoming part of the solution. There will be lots of educational booths and crew from the latest voyage of Hokule’a (to Palmyra Atoll and back) will be guest speakers.

When - Saturday, May 9, 2009 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)

Where - Maunalua Bay Beach Park (across from Outback Steak House)

Park or walk to Kamiloiki Elementary, Hahaione Elementary, Blanche Pope Elementary or Wailupe Valley Elementary and board the (free, continuous) shuttle bus to Maunalua Beach Park. Please, do not park in the stalls at Maunalua Bay Beach Park (stalls reserved for boat trailer parking only).

Cha Cha Cha Salsaria will be serving mini burritos for $1.50, two mini burritos with chips and salsa for $3.00, and adult sized burritos for $7.00. A portion of the proceeds will help support Malama Maunalua. Bring sun protection and beach mats.