13th Annual Wiliwili Festival
Join us on Saturday February 10th at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for the 13th Annual Wiliwili Festival. Hiking, exhibits, food vendors, workshops, and free native plants! More info can be found here.
Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day
Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning working in the forest preserve. We provide tools, gloves, safety equipment, and water, but please bring sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and sturdy shoes. We meet at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve front gate at 8am and finish up at the hale…
First Friday Huaka’i
Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgeable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve March through October (4:30 pm November-February) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about…
Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day
Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning working in the forest preserve. We provide tools, gloves, safety equipment, and water, but please bring sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and sturdy shoes. We meet at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve front gate at 8am and finish up at the hale…
First Friday Huaka’i
Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgeable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve March through October (4:30 pm November-February) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about…
Mālama ʻĀina Volunteer Day
Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning working in the forest preserve. We provide tools, gloves, safety equipment, and water, but please bring sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and sturdy shoes. We meet at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve front gate at 8am and finish up at the hale…
Biocultural Series: Dry Forest Hui o Hana Panel
We're excited for the return of our Biocultural Talk Series at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve. Our first presentation will be on Friday, April 19th, at 5:30pm. This talk is part of a five-part series occurring on the third Friday of each month through August. The theme of this series is “huli ka lima i lalo”, or to…
Earth Day at Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve!
Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, North Kona, United StatesThe Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is hosting a wiliwili tree giveaway and open house at the preserve in honor of Earth Day on April 20th from 8am-12pm! The preserve will be open for self-guided hikes, and plant nursery tours with WDFI staff. WDFI will also be giving away wiliwili trees to visitors to plant in…
Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day
Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning working in the forest preserve. We provide tools, gloves, safety equipment, and water, but please bring sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and sturdy shoes. We meet at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve front gate at 8am and finish up at the hale…
First Friday Huaka’i
Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgeable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at…
