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Picks of the Week 2
Leeward Haleakala Forest Restoration
Saturday (January 9), Auwahi Dryland Forest, 8am-4pm, Free
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January 07, 2010 Journey to the Auwahi dryland forest, on the leeward slopes of Haleakala, located from Ulupalakua to Kaupo, and work to preserve an area that once birthed the highest endemism on earth. The Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership (LHWRP)—a coalition of 11 public and private landowners, along with many supporting agencies—works to restore 43,175 acres of koa forests at an elevation of 3,500 to 6,500 feet. This Saturday, LHWRP partners with Maui Resortation Group for a daylong conservation excursion. Reservations are required (as are clean, mud/seed-free gear and boots that cover the ankles), and volunteers who are signed up to work are scheduled to convene at the Ulupalakua Ranch Store. Though under the care and tutelage of forest restoration experts, ensure that you prepare for a hard day's work through rough terrain, often in the sun (dress in layers, bring a hat/sunscreen), to plant trees, remove non-native species and collect seeds. The LHWRP website (lhrp.org) lists "four primary benefits [that] can be expected from native forest restoration: 1) increased water quantity and quality; 2) conservation of unique, endemic plants and animals; 3) perpetuation of important Hawaiian cultural resources; 4) diversification of Maui's rural economy. 573-8989 or volunteer@lhwrp.org
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