Palamanui mauka-makai NEW Trail Opportunity! Feb. 21, 2:30 p.m.-Sunset

If you missed last month’s volunteer opportunity here is your chance to help with this

new mauka-makai trail in the 55-acre dry land forest preserve at Palamanui Campus.

This trail is not yet open to the general public. Come volunteer and be one of the first people to walk this historic trail of the Hawaiians. This is a great alternative for those of you that can’t or don’t want to hike this month’s hike at Captain Cook Monument. If you choose to volunteer please tell Dr. Stevens that you are representing the Kona Hiking Club and if you have Kona Hiking Club t-shirt please wear it.

What does Pālamanui mean?
In Hawaiian, Pālamanui is an enclosure of abundant education and this inspired the design philosophy behind the master-planned community.

http://www.palamanui.com/cms/View.aspx/Show/FAQs

Dr. Richard Stevens (UH Center West Hawaii Lecturer in Humanities) who spearheads the dryland forest restoration at the West Hawaii Veteran’s Cemetery called and asked if the Kona Hiking Club would come help his students clear the old mauka-makai trail. We will be removing Fountain grass.

Link to native species that are in this area:

http://www.hippnet.hawaii.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=131

Those interested should bring gloves, water & sunscreen & meet at the gate below the Volunteer Fire station on Kaiminani Dr. and above the road to the nursery after you exit Queen Kaahumanu Highway.

From there we will drive our vehicles to the new Palamanui complex area and hike a 1/2 mile to the project site.

Dr. Stevens assures me that there are many unique & interesting features such as caves and petroglyphs to see.

Please contact me with questions.

Or call Dr. Stevens at 323-3860.

Kathleen

#557-9246

Palamanui mauka-makai NEW Trail Opportunity! Feb. 21, 2:30 p.m.-Sunset

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