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- [Post-Fire Native Revegetation](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/post-fire-native-revegetation/) - This past August, a wildfire burned a total of 18,000 acres in South Kohala and approached the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve on our mauka boundary. This is something that we have been preparing for and luckily, the fuelbreaks that we maintain as a buffer around the preserve kept the fire from reaching our restoration areas
- [Learn, Plant, Grow!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/learn-plant-grow/) - Please consider making a contribution to our Learn, Plant, Grow initiative this year. You can read more about our program below or visit our webpage here. Our Future Foresters program is an absolute joy to host! The students that participate in the program learn about the natural and cultural history of Waikoloa, they plant trees that
- [Dusty Donkey Luncheon!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/dusty-donkey-luncheon/) - We're hosting a fun luncheon to celebrate the Dusty Donkey Emporium and raise money for our thrift shop and the Waikoloa Dry Forest. Sunday, November 25th from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Waikoloa Stables, home of the Dusty Donkey Emporium. We'll be serving a tasty menu and bubbly beverages with entertainment and an exclusive silent auction featuring many
- [Wasps & Wiliwili](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wasps-wiliwili-part-1/) - Across the state and out in the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve, a small wasp is causing huge problems for our beloved wiliwili. By now, many of us have heard of the invasive pest that has been badly damaging Hawai`i’s wiliwili tree, but for those of us that haven’t- that pest is the Erythrina Gall Wasp
- [Future Foresters](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/future-foresters/) - The Future Foresters program is in full swing at the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve! This year started off with a bang with an impressive amount of student interest in our afterschool program. With so many eager applicants, we extended our program to four days a week to accommodate the demand. Currently, 56 students ranging from
- [8th Annual Wiliwili Festival 2.9.19](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/8th-annual-wiliwili-festival-2-9-19/) - We are looking forward to hosting our 8th Annual Wiliwili Festival on Saturday, February 9th 2019. This FREE event will be from 9am-3pm at Waikoloa Stables and will feature forest tours, workshops, lectures, activities, exhibitors, vendors, food and live music! Follow us on Facebook for more updates!
- [Beer, Bites & Bocce!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/beer-bites-bocce/) - Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative's 2nd Annual Bocce Ball Tournament held at Anna Ranch in Waimea on Sunday, September 23rd. Join us for another year of fabulous food, fantastic beer, and friendly competition! Get your tickets here! General admission includes access to our complimentary food booths featuring a diverse array of gourmet foods, a locally brewed beer from Big
- [2017-2018 Planting Season-A Letter From Our Preserve Manager](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/2017-2018-planting-season-a-letter-from-our-preserve-manager/) - To our wonderful community, To begin, I’d like to extend my deepest thanks to everyone that supported and volunteered their time to help plant this past year’s 5-acre restoration area! It truly was a great undertaking, and with everyone’s help, it has thus far been a huge success.
- [Community Notice: WDFI applies for 21st CCLC grant](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/community-notice-wdfi-applies-for-21st-cclc-grant/) - This notice is to inform the public that the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is applying for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to support our afterschool programming that serves the Waikoloa Area. If approved, our programs will provide students with academic enrichment opportunities to help them become proficient in core academic areas and provide
- [WDFI is Hiring!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wdfi-is-hiring/) - Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is seeking an enthusiastic Education Coordinator for our unique children’s environmental educational program the Waikoloa Future Foresters. This is an afterschool program that holds meetings in the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve four days per week and provides regular presentations and programs at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School. The program gives children
- [WDFI Applies for 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wdfi-applies-for-21st-century-community-learning-center-grant/) - The Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is applying for a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant through the Hawaii Department of Education for its after-school program "Future Foresters". Follow this link for more information about the grant. https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/13739
- [7th Annual Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/7th-annual-wiliwili-festival/) - The Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative will be hosting the 7th annual Wiliwili Festival Saturday, February 10th from 9am-3pm at the Waikoloa Stables. The Wiliwili Festival is a fun, free educational event for all ages and a great opportunity to learn more about the unique environment of our island. This year we’ll be offering many opportunities
- [We're Under Construction!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/were-under-construction/) - Anyone who has ever been to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve knows that in addition to rain, there is another important thing is short supply and that is SHADE! Despite the hot weather and challenging terrain in Waikoloa, we have collected an amazing group of supporters and volunteers that have helped us to achieve incredible
- [Bocce Ball Tournament & Fundraiser](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/bocce-ball-tournament-fundraiser/) - Get your tickets here.
- [Wiliwili Flower Tours](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-flower-tours/) - Join WDFI staff for a guided tour of the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve during this summer's wiliwili flowering season. On this hike you'll see several ancient wiliwili trees in bloom, walk through some of our forest restoration areas, visit our on-site plant nursery and learn about the unique environment of Waikoloa. We'll be offering tours
- [Hapuna Dry Forest Initiative!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/hapuna-dry-forest-initiative/) - 4-8 workday flyer
- [Wiliwili Festival Art Sale January 27th](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-festival-art-sale-january-27th/) - Please join WDFI for an evening of art inspired by native Hawaiian species! Our show will feature renowned local artists who support our work in the dry forest through art. Tickets are only $30 and include admission, drinks, pupus, live entertainment and fantastic art. Sales will benefit the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative. Get tickets here.
- [We're Celebrating Five Years!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/were-celebrating-five-years/) - This year, WDFI embarked on our fifth year of forest conservation, restoration, and environmental education. Creating a forest preserve isn't an easy task but, thanks to our many hard-working volunteers, generous donors, and enthusiastic supporters, we are celebrating our fifth year in the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve. Mahalo for your continued support of our work
- [Give Aloha](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/give-aloha/) - The Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland's Annual Community Matching Gifts Program which can help us fundraise even faster! When you make a donation to WDFI at any Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms store Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match that donation! All you need is a
- [Special Wiliwili Flower Tours](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/special-wiliwili-flower-tours/) - This week the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is hosting two guided walking tours of the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve to showcase the incredible flowers of the wiliwili. The ongoing, strong el niño has brought severe drought to our islands and the effects are apparent in the dry, dusty conditions in the lowlands of Waikoloa. In
- [Volunteer Saturday!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-saturday/) - Please check out our newsletter and upcoming volunteer opportunity. January 2016
- [Enduring Wiliwili Show](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/enduring-wiliwili-show/) - Andrea Pro 345-0907 andrea@konacoast.com NEWS RELEASE- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 2015 "The Enduring Wiliwili" Exhibits at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Artists' Reception Opens Exhibit on November 13th On a summer morning two years ago, the Pacific Island Printmakers were introduced to a few of the remaining wild wiliwili trees located in the forest preserve supported by
- [Wiliwili Festival 2015](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-festival-2015/) - The 2015 Wiliwili Festival is shaping up to be the best yet. Please join us on Saturday September 12th at Waikoloa Stables from 9am-3pm. We are happy to announce an excellent musical line-up including slack-key guitar artists Sean Robbins and local legend John Keawe. This year we will be featuring many interesting free workshops about
- [Wiliwili Festival 9.27.14!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/1246-2/) - The Wiliwili Festival is back! Please join WDFI Saturday September 27th in celebrating our native dryland forest and the wiliwili flowering season. The festival is FREE from 9am-3pm at the Waikoloa Stables in Waikoloa Village. The festival will offer educational workshops, tours, vendors, native plant sales, prizes, keiki activities, silent auction, great music, food and much more! Come and
- [First Seeds](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/first-seeds/) - Uhiuhi (Mezoneuron kavaiensis) is a critically endangered endemic tree species that still persists in the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve. It is a legume, has beautiful magenta flowers and makes large light pink seed pods that can be seen from a distance ornamenting the trees in the preserve. The uhiuhi can be put into two categories: kūpuna and
- [Guided Tour Friday 8.29.14](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/guided-tour-friday-8-27-14/) - Our staff will be offering an interpretive walking tour of the preserve next week. You will have the opportunity to get up close to some of our ancient wiliwili trees which are just getting ready to blossom. We will also tour our restoration areas and get to know some of the native plants in our nursery.
- [Volunteer this Saturday 6/21!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-this-saturday-621/) - Summer is almost here and we are finishing up our planting season with a volunteer day this Saturday. We will be working on getting the last few plants in the ground in our newest planting site as well as taking out some aggressive shrubs that have been invading this year due to all of the
- [Volunteer Day This Saturday May 10th!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-day-this-saturday-may-10th/) - Please join us for a morning of planting touring and weeding in the Hi'ialo outplant area. We will meet at the junction of Waikoloa Road and Quarry Road at 8am and work until about 11:30. Please wear good shoes and bring a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat. We will provide the rest! Please RSVP
- [Waikoloa Dry Forest Is Hiring!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/waikoloa-dry-forest-is-hiring/) - Please share this link with those who may be interested in joining us in the forest! Call or email Jen Lawson with any questions regarding this position. (808) 885-4865 jen@waikoloadryforest.org Job Announcement
- [The 2014 Calendars are here!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/the-2014-calendars-are-here/) - This year's calendar celebrates some of the rarest and endangered plants and animals of our dryland forests. These make thoughtful and beautiful gifts that support our efforts to protect and promote native species including many of the rare ones found in our calendar. Order online today.
- [Wiliwili Fest Moved To Waikoloa School! Sept. 14th](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-fest-moved-to-waikoloa-school-sept-14th/) - The Wiliwili Festival will now be held at the Waikoloa School Saturday September 14th from 9-3pm! The Wiliwili Festival will be a fun, free educational event for all ages. We will be hosting forest tours, workshops, and kid’s activities in addition to promoting awareness of Hawaiian dry forest ecosystems, the species that live within them
- [Wiliwili Festival 2013](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-festival-2013/) - WDFI is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2013 Wiliwili festival. The Wiliwili Festival will be a fun, free educational event for all ages. We will be hosting forest tours, workshops, and kid’s activities in addition to promoting awareness of Hawaiian dry forest ecosystems, the species that live within them
- [Volunteer Planting Day March 23](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-planting-day-march-23/) - By Pat Cassel Had a great morning out at the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative property joining other volunteers to plant approximately 75 plants and tree seedlings. My partner Linda and I planted wiliwili and uhiuhi trees and 'akia and 'a'ali'i plants.
- [Future Foresters Get Lesson About Canoe Plants](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/future-foresters-get-lesson-about-canoe-plants/) - On Feb 9, the Waikoloa Future Foresters learned about the plants that were brought to Hawai’i by the early Polynesian voyagers in their canoes. They learned why they were brought by the Polynesians, what they were used for, and what they are still used for now. After the lesson, the Future Foresters weaved the leaves
- [Volunteer Planting Day 01/19/13!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-planting-day-011913/) - Help us get started on our 2013 planting at Waikoloa Dry Forest! On Saturday January 19th we will be planting native trees and shrubs in a brand new site. This year we have big plans to plant four acres with over 1200 plants! We are very excited to open up new weed free zones and
- [Vote for us!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/vote-for-us/) - At the Mauna Lani now through December 19th! Each year the Mauna Lani hosts a Charity Trees a benefit for local non-profit organizations. This year we have a beautiful wiliwili replica tree complete with hand made leaves and flowers. All proceeds benefit our Future Foresters program. Please vote for us $1 per vote!
- [Volunteer Day 11/17](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-day-1117/) - Volunteer day November 17th. We will be working in the nursery propagating and transplanting and cleaning up a bit. This would be a good day to visit the site if you are interested in learning about native dry forest plants and some propagation techniques. If you are interested in coming please RSVP to jen@waikoloadryforest.org We meet at the corner of
- [Golf Tournament Fund-Raiser Nov 4](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/golf-tournament-fund-raiser-nov-4/) - For those of you who enjoy golf, please join us on November 4 for a 2-person best-ball golf tournament at the Waikoloa Village Golf Club. Your $80 entry fee ($75 if you register by Oct 12) covers golf, cart, and lunch. Prizes for the top three teams, closest to the pin on all par 3s,
- [Summer happenings](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/summer-happenings/) - This summer has been full of excitement and change at Waikoloa Dry Forest. We said a reluctant goodbye to our summer intern Jake who is now heading back to school in Ithaca, New York but are excited to welcome a new intern this fall. We are also looking forward to welcoming back the Waikoloa Future Foresters this
- [Waikoloa Village votes to extend forest lease!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/waikoloa-village-votes-to-extend-forest-lease/) - In the April election Waikoloa Village residents overwhelmingly voted "yes" to extending the lease of of the 275 acre dry forest parcel to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative. Our previous lease was for 25 years but with this vote it will be extended to 75 years! Thank you residents for understanding that this is a long-term
- [Waikoloa Future Foresters Make Seed Bombs](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/waikoloa-future-foresters-make-seed-bombs/) - Saturday morning, six of the Waikoloa Future Foresters came to my house to work on a mural of native dry forest plants to paint on the shipping container that we are using for storage in the forest and to make seed bombs. Chris had this great idea - the kids that didn't feel comfortable drawing
- [Waikoloa Village Association to Vote on Lease Extension for WDFI!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/waikoloa-village-association-to-vote-on-lease-extension-for-wdfi/) - This April the Waikoloa Village Association will vote on extending the current lease on the 275 acres of remnant lowland forest managed by the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative. It is our hope that the current 25 year lease will be extended to 75 years. The preservation and restoration of this forest is a long-term project
- [Volunteer Day April 7th!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-day-april-7th/) - Saturday April 7th will be our next Volunteer Day. We will be planting common native species, pulling weeds and watering the out-plants. There will also be time for a tour an introduction to some of our plant species. Please bring your family and friends but don't forget to RSVP! As always...Please meet at the corner
- [Volunteer Day March 10!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-day-march-10/) - Saturday March 10 will be our next Volunteer Day. We will be removing the remainder of our small scale fences from the out-plants! Look forward to seeing some rare plants and killing some fountain grass! We always have other activities to accommodate keiki and those who cannot hand clear or remove fences. Please meet at
- [Volunteer Day February 11](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-day-february-11/) - Mahalo to those who came out to the WDFRP last weekend to help remove small scale fences from our out plants. Now that there are no goats within the project exclosure we can plant without small fences to protect the plants. We liberated about 150 plants! The next volunteer day is Saturday February 11th, we
- [Join us at the Malama Makali'i Ocean Festival 2/4!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/join-us-at-the-malama-makalii-ocean-festival-24/) - Check out Malama Makali'i for more information!
- [Volunteer Day!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/volunteer-day/) - Please join us on Saturday January 28th for a day of fun at the Waikoloa Dry Forest Recovery Project. We will be clearing fountain grass and building a trail through an out-planting site. Please meet at the corner of Quarry Road and Waikoloa Road (near the new wiliwili fence) at 8:00am, transportation to the site
- [Wiliwili Keiki!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-keiki/) - In December WDFRP hosted the first of many work exchanges between conservation projects sites on the west side. The team planted about 100 plants in a 1/2 acre site around an old wiliwili and uhiuhi tree with the idea that clearing weeds and maintaining the area surrounding these old trees might promote regeneration. Well, that
- [Naio thrips](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/naio-thrips/) - Dave Faucette and I have been noticing some differences in naio thip infestations that seem to be related to the morphological characteristics of the naio itself. We are seeing thick pubescent (hairy) leaves with little or no thrip damage compared to the thinner glabrous (hairless) leaves that seem to be easier targets for the thrips. I
- [Sunday's Celebration](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/sundays-celebration/) - The Waikoloa Dry forest Celebration was a well attended event complete with a couple drops of rain! Many of our visitors made the trek out to the project site and were able to see the uhiuhi trees flowering and the wiliwili trees leafing out. We want to thank everyone who came to the event, especially
- [12/04/11 WDFI Tour, Blessing, and Celebration](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/120411-wdfi-tour-blessing-and-celebration/) - The Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is celebrating the completion of our fence protecting 275 acres of remnant lowland dry forest just outside of the Village. We welcome all to attend a celebratory event on Sunday December 4th. A short project introduction and tree planting will occur at 3:00pm at the Quarry Rd junction, followed by

## Pages

- [Home Front Page](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/) - Learn The Waikōloa Dry Forest is an inspiring place where ancient wiliwili trees persist in some of the roughest terrain in Hawai‘i. Here, you can learn about the diverse forest that once covered the driest regions of our islands and find out how you can have a positive impact on the future of the forest.
- [Biocultural Talk Series](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/biocultural-series/) - The Waikōloa Biocultural Talk Series brings local experts, practitioners, scientists, and community leaders to the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve to share their ‘ike with our community. Launched in 2020, this series was created to broaden horizons, deepen our connection to place and to one another, and offer opportunities to engage directly with the forest. We
- [About Us](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/about-us/) - The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative was formed in 2011 to protect, promote, and restore a native Hawaiian dry forest. After years of grassroots advocacy in the community and collaboration with the Waikōloa Village Outdoor Circle, the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve was established to protect many of the remaining native trees in the region. Since then,
- [ʻĀina Explorers Summer Camp](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/summercamp/) - The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is committed to offering enriching education programs for our community's keiki. We aim to inspire children to discover their natural surroundings and become lifelong learners in nature. These hands-on, outdoor camps allow keiki to take a closer look at our storied ʻāina and the natural forces that connect people to
- [ʻOli Waikōloa](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/oli/) - In 2025, our ʻāina was given a voice by friends of the forest Kayla Asing and Malia Heimuli. ʻOli Waikōloa calls to this region’s resilient nature as it stood against time, while also empowering its verdant future as a place of learning.ʻOli WaikōloaE hāliu!E maliu mai i ka leo naʻauao o nā kūpuna,E ola nei
- [Culinary Arts Waikōloa](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/culinary-arts-waikoloa/)
- [Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwilifestival/) - Guided Hikes | Exhibits | Workshops | Food Vendors | Native Plant Giveaway | Silent Auction Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative invites the community to fall in love with Hawaiʻi’s native forests at the 15th Annual Wiliwili Festival, taking place on Saturday, February 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year’s theme, “Wiliwili LOVE,” celebrates
- [Huaka‘i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/visit/) - Guided Hikes Join us for a huaka‘i in the Waikoloa Forest Preserve where you can learn about Waikōloa and the unique lowland dry forest that we are working to restore. On these guided hikes across the lava, you’ll see ancient wiliwili trees, sweeping views of Kohala, and kīpuka that have been revegetated with many native
- [Live Music in the Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/livemusic/)
- [Future Foresters](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/future-foresters/) - Inspiring the Next Generation Future Foresters is our longest standing program and our most beloved endeavor. The program brings keiki to the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve after-school to hike, explore, learn, and reflect in nature and has a lasting impact on our students. Through place-based education and adventure, we are inspiring kids to become life-long
- [Symposium](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/symposium/)
- [Mālama ‘Āina](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/malama-aina-volunteer/) - Volunteer The Hawaiian value of Mālama ‘Āina, to take care of the land, is one that we hold in high regard in our community and our community is integral to our strategy for restoring the forest. Volunteers have provided the hard work and dedication that it takes to rehabilitate our native ecosystem and have achieved
- [Job Opportunities](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/job-opportunities/) - Wildfire Mitigation Specialist The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is hiring! We're excited to announce a new position dedicated to reducing wildfire risks and protecting both our natural resources and community. If you're passionate about conservation and ready to make a meaningful impact as part of our small but mighty team, we encourage you to apply!
- [Support](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/support/) - The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supported by our community. With your help, we have laid the foundation for our future forest by planting, trees and connecting our community to the forest. Your contribution to our work means a lot, and we’re grateful for your support, mahalo. Contribute to the Forest One
- [Contact Us](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/contact-us/) - Sign up for our newsletter list and stay informed. Email Sign Up Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative Preserve: Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve, Quarry Rd. Waikōloa Village, HI 96738 Office: 65-1227 Opelo Road, Suite A9 Kamuela, HI 96743 -OR- PO Box 384087 Waikōloa, HI 96738 (808) 494-2208 wdfi@waikoloadryforest.org Dusty Donkey Emporium Thrift Shop At the Waikōloa Stables
- [Dusty Donkey Emporium](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/dusty-donkey-emporium/) - The Dusty Donkey Emporium is a unique thrift shop where you can find great deals on small treasures while supporting the work of the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative. Our shop is located at the Waikōloa Stables and is open 9am-1pm Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Follow us on social media for the latest updates, deals, and
- [CSR at Waikōloa Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/csr-at-waikoloa-dry-forest-2/) - CSR at Waikoloa Dry Forest.pdf by Jen Lawson
- [Earth Day is April 22nd!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/earth-day/) - Earth Day is April 22nd, but we plant trees all year! Help us continue our work reforesting Waikōloa and restoring the native dryland forest ecosystem by adopting a wiliwili tree. You can have a positive impact in your community and the future forest by contributing today. To adopt a tree, contribute $50 (or more!) per
- [How You Can Help](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/how-you-can-help/) - Aloha! The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is a nonprofit organization working since 2011 to protect, promote, and restore native Hawaiian dryland forest. Our community is vital to the perpetuation of this unique and cherished ecosystem, and your support and participation help conserve native species, educate our youth, and provide opportunities to learn and enjoy nature
- [Waikōloa](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/place-waikoloa-ahupuaa/) - Our Storied Place Waikōloa is a large ahupua‘a situated between the ahupua‘a of Lālāmilo and Pu‘uanahulu. These important land divisions stretch from mauka to makai and in their delineation, allow us to better understand the historic role of people in each place. Waikōloa, is one of the driest places in the Hawaiian archipelago and as
- [Experiential Learning](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/experiential-learning-field-trips/) - Field Trips What is a dry forest? Why are dry forests important? What role do we play in the future of dry forests? The Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve is a living classroom where you can discover the answers to these questions and more! We welcome students to experience the magic of the wiliwili forest through
- [Donate](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/donate/) - The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supported by our community. Together, we have laid the foundation for our future forest by planting, trees and connecting our community to the forest. Your contribution to our work means a lot, and we’re grateful for your support, mahalo. Donate Stock to Waikōloa Dry Forest
- [Native Plant Conservation](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/) - The native flora of the lowland dry forest is incredibly resilient and unique with many species occurring nowhere else in the world. Unfortunately, many of our beloved plants are threatened due to habitat loss, invasive species, wildfire, and generations of poor land stewardship. The Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve has become an important sanctuary and habitat
- [Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwilifest/) - The 11th Annual Wiliwili Festival will be held at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve on Saturday, March 12th from 9am-3pm. Guided hikes, workshops, native plants, silent auction, exhibitors, and more! Registration: The Wiliwili Festival is free to attend, but registration is recommended and helpful for planning a low-impact event! Registration Parking at Waikōloa Plaza: Parking and
- [Forest Restoration](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/forest-restoration/) - Protect. Promote. Restore. Restoring a forest ecosystem is an ambitious and complex undertaking and it can look different depending on the landscape and the goals of the community. Our goal is to rebuild a self-sustaining, native-dominant forest, and promote native forest conservation through outreach, education, and advocacy. The Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve encompasses 275 acres
- [Live Music](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/misterpeanutbutter/) - SOLD OUT! Mahalo for the support!
- [Shopping Cart](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wdfi-merchandise/shopping-cart/)
- [Virtual Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/virtual-huakai/) - WDFI Preserve Manager, Rob Yagi, takes us on an informative virtual walk through the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve.
- [Wiliwili Festival Keiki Activities](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-festival-keiki-activities/) - Virtual Can’t come to the forest? No problem! There are plenty of opportunities to learn more about the dry forest with these fun activities. Art in Nature Tutorials Join Auntie Jackie in the forest as she shows you how to make some wiliwili cool crafts inspired by nature! Leaf Printing Leaf Rubbing Plant Pressing Backyard
- [Wiliwili Trail](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-trail/)
- [Culinary Arts Under the Stars](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/culinary-arts-under-the-stars/)
- [Wiliwili Festival Sponsors](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-sponsors/) - Mahalo for your support of the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative and our mission to protect, promote, and restore native Hawaiian dry forest. Each year, with our business community, we host the Wiliwili Festival to celebrate the forest. Together we promote partnerships, raise awareness, and support conservation of our unique environment. Please join us as a
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## Plants

- [Uhiuhi](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/uhiuhi-caesalpinia-kavaiensis/) - Uhiuhi (Mezoneuron kavaiense) is a federally-endangered tree with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild. A member of the Fabaceae (Pea) family, this tree also goes by the names Kāwa‘u (Maui) and Kea (Maui). Growing from around 250’ to 3000’. elevation, the uhiuhi has pinnate leaves with 4-8 leaflets approximately 1.25 inches in length.
- [Wiliwili](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/wiliwili-erythrina-sandwicensis/) - The wiliwili is an iconic tree of the native lowland dry forests of Hawai‘i. The wiliwili is one of Hawai‘i’s few endemic deciduous trees and will typically lose their leaves in the summer months, during periods of drought, before flowering in late summer. The flowers appear along a raceme (or a cluster of flowers along
- [Pua kala](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/pua-kala-argemone-glauca/) - Pua kala is a member of the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family. Existing in 2 different varieties, this amazing species has been observed from sea level to over 6200ft elevation on all the main Hawaiian Islands. With its prickly appearance and its ability to grow readily in disturbed areas, this endemic plant has often been mistaken for
- [Pōhinahina](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/pohinahina-vitex-rotundifolia/) - Pōhinahina is an attractive and easily propagated shrub that does well in a variety of areas! Naturally occurring near sandy beaches and at elevations less than 150’, pōhinahina can adapt well to different areas in the landscape setting. It can easily grow well outside of its natural elevation range and can even handle wetter climates
- [Pā’ūohi’iaka](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/pauohiiaka-jacquemontia-ovalifolia/) - Pā‘ūohi‘iaka is a member of the Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) Family and is a common species in coastal landscapes. Interestingly, Jacquemontia ovalifolia is indigenous to Hawai‘i, but it also occurs naturally in Mexico, the West Indies and Africa. However, a subspecies (Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis) is endemic and only found here in the Hawaiian Islands. This
- [Māmane](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/mamane-sophora-chrysophylla/) - This beautiful representative of the Fabaceae (Legume) family is endemic to Hawai‘i, meaning that it is found nowhere else in the world! Māmane is a shrub to medium sized tree which can reach mature heights of up to 50’ with spreads of up to 20’. The compound leaves are a deep green, consisting of 6-10
- [Maiapilo](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/maiapilo-capparis-sandwichiana/) - Maiapilo is the only Hawaiian native representative of the Capparis (Caper) family and is scattered across coastlines on Pihemanu (Midway Atoll), Holoikauaua (Pearl and Hermes Atoll), Kauō (Laysan), and all of the main Hawaiian Islands. It occurs from sea level to approximately 325’, but may be found much further upland in some places. Maiapilo is
- [Ma’o hau hele](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/mao-hau-hele-hibiscus-brackenridgei/) - Endemic to Hawai‘i, ma‘o hau hele is a species of the Malvaceae Family (Mallow). It is a sprawling shrub to small tree that has been historically found throughout the dry forests of all major Hawaiian Islands except Ni‘ihau and Kaho‘olawe from elevations between 400’ and 2600’. Growing from 3’ to 15’ tall and can be
- [Kupali’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/kupalii/) - Here on Hawai‘i Island we know this little plant as kupali‘i, however, many people know it as ‘ala ‘ala wai nui or the spurflower. This indigenous member of the Lamiaceae (Mint) Family can be found on all of the main Hawaiian Islands except Kaho‘olawe and is found in Hawai‘i and other parts of Polynesia and
- [Kolomona](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/kolomona/) - Kolomona is a woody shrub from the Fabaceae (Pea) family and is commonly found in Hawai‘i’s tropical dry land forests from sea level to over 3,000 ft. elevation. It is long lived (greater than 5yrs) and can grow to be 10 ft. tall! The leaves are compound with sets of 3-5 oppositely paired leaflets. The
- [Koai’a](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/koaia/) - Koai‘a is another native species that comes from the Fabaceae (Pea) family of plants. Many people are familiar with Acacia koa, the typical forest koa that is revered around the world as one of the most beautiful hardwoods in existence. Koai‘a is in the same genus, but grows in much drier conditions throughout the Hawaiian
- [Ko’oloa’ula](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/kooloaula/) - This beautifully red flowered shrub in the Mallow family (Malvaceae) can grow to be about 6-10’ and about as wide. Well-used in the xeric (drought resistant) landscape, ko‘oloa‘ula was one of the first endangered species to be incorporated into urban landscapes! Its silvery leaves and year-round blooming period make it the perfect landscape plant. Very
- [Hō’awa](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/hoawa/) - Hō‘awa grows as a shrub to small tree with beautifully thick foliage, pleasantly scented flowers, and strikingly beautiful fruit. Growing from approximately 500’ to nearly 7500’ elevation, and containing a dozen species of this genera native to Hawai‘i, Hō‘awa is well suited for nearly any environment in the islands. The leaves are a lush dark
- [Hau hele ‘ula](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/hau-hele-ula/) - Hau hele ‘ula is an absolutely amazing native member of the Malvaceae (Hibiscus) family most recognized for its very large red flowers! This plant is very rare in the wild with populations reduced to only a few individuals on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Their natural range is from 1,000’ to 3,000’ elevation in tropical
- [Lance Fern](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/lance-fern/) - Commonly referred to as the Lance Fern, this native fern is found all over the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve! Doryopteris decora is found on all the major Hawaiian Islands, and is typically found between 350’- 2500’ elevation. Each frond can grow to about 30 cm, with multiple fronds densely clustered in a given area. The
- [Alahe’e](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/alahee/) - Alahe‘e is a member of the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family that grows as a large shrub to small tree with beautiful, dark-green foliage. When mature, heights can range from 10 to 30’. Alahe‘e is known to exist from about 30’ elevation to 3800’, in a variety of different habitats including shrubland, dry, mesic, and wet forest.
- [‘Uhaloa](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/uhaloa/) - Hiding in plain sight, ‘uhaloa can be easily found growing along leeward coastal roadsides. Partially woody, and shrub-like, ‘uhaloa readily grows in disturbed areas and is often one of the first species to re-inhabit a freshly cleared restoration area. Typically growing from sea level to around 4000ft elevation, we’ve seen some populations much higher at
- [‘Ohe makai](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/ohe-makai/) - ‘Ohe makai is a member of the Araliaceae family, and is known to grow from about 100’ to 2600’ elevation on the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, O‘ahu, and Ni‘ihau. Similar to wiliwili, ‘ohe makai is a drought-deciduous tree that has the ability to lose its leaves during the dry season in order to
- [‘Ōhai](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/ohai/) - This federally-listed endangered species has been known to exist on all the major Hawaiian Islands in addition to Nihoa and Neckar islands. The wild population ‘ōhai is estimated to be at 2,000-3,000 individuals spread across the state. This partially-woody shrub-like plant of the Fabaceae (Pea) family does extremely well in the xeric (drought resistant) landscape.
- [‘Ilima](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/ilima/) - ‘Ilima is found all throughout the dry and mesic forests of Hawai‘i, from sea level to well beyond 6500’ elevation. It is a common sight in the forests and is easily spotted with its light green leaves and typically golden yellow flowers. Another native representative from the mallow/ hibiscus family (Malvaceae), ‘ilima can take on
- [‘Ilie’e](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/iliee/) - ‘Ilie‘e is a member of the Plumbaginaceae family and is the only member of this family that is native to Hawai‘i. This sprawling herbaceous shrub is an excellent ground cover which grows only from 1-3’ tall and can spread up to 15’ or more along the ground. It has smooth bright green leaves and is
- [‘Iliahi](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/iliahi/) - Hawaii is home to 4 species of endemic plant species found in the genus Santalum, and possibly more depending on which method of classification is being used. Here, we focus on two species which can be found on Hawai‘i Island, Santalum paniculatum and Santalum ellipticum. ‘Iliahi also known as sandalwood is a member of the
- [‘Āwikiwiki](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/awikiwiki/) - Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, this plant can be found in the dry to mesic forests of Lanai, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island from 150’ to 4000’ elevation. Among the fastest-growing plants in the dry forest, ‘āwikiwiki is a member of the legume family (Fabaceae) and can fix nitrogen within the soil providing much-needed nutrients for
- [‘Āweoweo](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/aweoweo/) - ‘Āweoweo is one of several native members of the Amaranthaceae or goosefoot, family and can be found on all of the major Hawaiian islands as well as Papa‘āpoho (Lisianski), Kauō (Laysan), Kānemilohaʻi (French Frigate Shoals), Mokumanamana (Necker), and Nihoa. This widespread species exists as a shrub to small tree that can be found from coastal
- ['Ākia](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/akia/) - ‘Ākia is a beautiful shrub to small tree that exists in Hawaiian forests from sea level to 7,500 ft. elevation. Its dark green or gray-green leaves are arranged opposite one another and, depending on the species, can be small and ovate or large and narrow. With approximately a dozen different species of Wikstroemia native to
- [Hala pepe](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/hala-pepe/) - Unique in the dry forest landscape, hala pepe or Chrysodracon hawaiiensis (formerly Pleomele hawaiiensis), certainly stands out in the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve. A member of the Asparagaceae family, this long-lived tree is related to many plants that people have lovingly planted in their yards such as agave, dracaena (money tree), and tī. Across the
- [‘A‘ali‘i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/aalii/) - ‘A‘ali‘i is a member of the Soapberry family or Sapindaceae. Occurring naturally from sea level to 8,000 ft. elevation, ‘a‘ali‘i can be found on all of the main Hawaiian Islands. This species is very abundant in the dry forests of Hawai‘i, occurring as a pioneer species (first to grow on new lava flows) and as

## Testimonials

- [Jade Padasdao, 5th Grade, Age 11](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/testimonial/jade-padasdao-5th-grade-age-11/) - “Native dry forest plants are important to people because if you don’t have them then native plants may die out. If they die out, cultures might die out. Then, Hawaii would be haywire.” - Jade Padasdao, 5th Grade, Age 11
- [Makeda Go, 4th Grade Age 10](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/testimonial/makeda-go-4th-grade-age-10/) - “The native plants are part of the Hawaiian culture. I wanna help this island make Hawaii Hawaiian again.” - Makeda Go, 4th Grade Age 10
- ['Ōlelo noe'au](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/testimonial/olelo-noeau/) - I ola ʻoe, i ola mākou nei When you thrive, we thrive. -'Ōlelo noe'au
- [Aileana Pajimola, 4th Grade, Age 10](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/testimonial/aileana-pajimola-4th-grade-age-10/) - “It is a great place to learn about native plants and Hawaiian culture. You get to plant these plants with an awesome teacher Auntie Jackie.” - Aileana Pajimola, 4th Grade, Age 10
- [Trey Thomas, 6th Grade Age 12](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/testimonial/trey-thomas-6th-grade-age-12/) - “For years I heard that there was a green huge forest and I want to see that again.” -Trey Thomas, 6th Grade Age 12
- [Shaniah Spear, 7th Grade, Age 13](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/testimonial/shaniah-spear-7th-grade-age-13/) - “Future Foresters has influenced my view of the environment in a positive way because being out in nature and helping out the forest helps me see that we can make a difference in the environment.” - Shaniah Spear, 7th Grade, Age 13

## Events

- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-38/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-37/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-36/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-35/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-34/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-33/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-32/) - 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, February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-25/) - 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 February through October (4:30 pm November-January) Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-110/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-109/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-108/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-107/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-106/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-105/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-104/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-103/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-102/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-101/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-96/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-85/) - 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
- [Culinary Arts Waikōloa](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/culinary-arts-waikoloa/) - Culinary Arts Waikōloa is back, and the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is thrilled to be the nonprofit beneficiary of this fun, festive, foodie event! On Friday, March 27th, some of your favorite restaurants and local chefs will host food-tasting booths with delicious creations plus cocktails and mocktails to sip and savor. General Admission includes food
- [Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-festival-3/) - Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative invites the community to fall in love with Hawaiʻi’s native forests at the 15th Annual Wiliwili Festival, taking place on Saturday, February 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year’s theme, “Wiliwili LOVE,” celebrates our shared affection for the rare and resilient wiliwili tree with a vibrant celebration of the region’s unique
- [Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/nahelehele-dryland-forest-symposium/) - The Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will be held at the Waikōloa Beach Marriott on Friday, November 7th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration will include a full day of exciting presentations and discussions, lunch, and a pau hana reception to extend your networking time.
- [Biocultural Talk Series - Little Biology](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-talk-series-little-biology-5/) - The Biocultural Talk Story Series fosters engagement with a broader network and invites the public to learn from local conservation practitioners, scientists, and community leaders while promoting the well-being of both people and plant communities. The 2025 talk series is based on “Little Biology” and will include talks about the mini yet mighty and lesser-discussed
- [Biocultural Talk Series - Little Biology](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-talk-series-little-biology-4/) - The Biocultural Talk Story Series fosters engagement with a broader network and invites the public to learn from local conservation practitioners, scientists, and community leaders while promoting the well-being of both people and plant communities. The 2025 talk series is based on “Little Biology” and will include talks about the mini yet mighty and lesser-discussed
- [Biocultural Talk Series - Little Biology](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-talk-series-little-biology-3/) - The Biocultural Talk Story Series fosters engagement with a broader network and invites the public to learn from local conservation practitioners, scientists, and community leaders while promoting the well-being of both people and plant communities. The 2025 talk series is based on “Little Biology” and will include talks about the mini yet mighty and lesser-discussed
- [Biocultural Talk Series - Little Biology](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-talk-series-little-biology-2/) - The Biocultural Talk Story Series fosters engagement with a broader network and invites the public to learn from local conservation practitioners, scientists, and community leaders while promoting the well-being of both people and plant communities. The 2025 talk series is based on “Little Biology” and will include talks about the mini yet mighty and lesser-discussed
- [Biocultural Talk Series - Little Biology](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-talk-series-little-biology/) - The Biocultural Talk Story Series fosters engagement with a broader network and invites the public to learn from local conservation practitioners, scientists, and community leaders while promoting the well-being of both people and plant communities. The 2025 talk series is based on “Little Biology” and will include talks about the mini yet mighty and lesser-discussed
- [Wiliwili Festival Pau Hana Community Concert](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-festival-pau-hana-community-concert/) - After the Wiliwili Festival at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve, WDFI will host a free Pau Hana Community Concert at the Waikōloa Stables from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. This special evening event will feature a silent auction, delicious pūpū, cash bar, and live music with Kalaʻe & Kalena.
- [Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-festival-2/) - The 14th Annual Wiliwili Festival will be held on Saturday, February 8th from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve. The Wiliwili Festival is a FREE public educational event for the whole family! This year our theme is Laulima – a tribute to the many mentors, leaders, cultural practitioners, scientists, volunteers, students, organizations,
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-31/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-30/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-29/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-28/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-27/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-26/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka’i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-22/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-99/) - 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 for
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-98/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-97/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-95/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-94/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-93/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-92/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-91/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-90/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-89/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-88/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-87/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-86/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-84/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-83/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-82/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-81/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-80/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-79/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-78/) - 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
- [Live Music in the Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/live-music-in-the-dry-forest-3/) - Join us on Saturday, December 14th @ 5:00 PM at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for an evening of music in the dry forest with Grammy and multiple Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning slack-key guitarist, composer, and recording artist, John Keawe. Preserve gates will open at 3:30 PM for those who would like to arrive early and
- [Wreath Making Workshop](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wreath-making-workshop/) - Join us for a fun and creative Native Plant Wreath-Making Workshop! Plant material, wreath forms, and supplies are included. Workshop hosted by Plant Pono, Big Island Invasive Species Committee, Hawaiʻi Forestry and Wildlife and Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative. Registration required, workshop limited to first 25 sign-ups. https://kokua.waikoloadryforest.org/a/wreath-workshop
- [Live Music in the Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/live-music-in-the-dry-forest-2/) - Join us at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for live music in the dry forest and soak in the sounds of Paula Fuga on Friday, November 15, 2024, @ 5:00 PM at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve. The preserve gates will open at 4:30 PM for those who would like to arrive early, walk the trails,
- [Biocultural Series: Kohala Conservation](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-series-kohala-conservation/) - Nick Agorastos The 2024 talk series is based on “huli ka lima i lalo”, or to turn your hands down. This ‘ōlelo noe‘au explains that when our hands are turned down, they are creating meaningful and productive work. Presentations will highlight and discuss the work being done by land stewards doing critical biocultural resource conservation
- [Biocultural Series: Connecting through Trails](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-series-connecting-through-trails/) - Ala Kahakai & Nā Ala Hele The 2024 talk series is based on “huli ka lima i lalo”, or to turn your hands down. This ‘ōlelo noe‘au explains that when our hands are turned down, they are creating meaningful and productive work. Presentations will highlight and discuss the work being done by land stewards doing
- [Biocultural Talk Series: Nā Manu ʻo Hawaiʻi](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-talk-series-na-manu-ʻo-hawaiʻi/) - Nā Manu ʻo Hawaiʻi: Noah Gomes & Kalā Asing Our biocultural Talk Series will return in July with an exciting presentation with Kalā Asing and Noah Gomes who will be sharing about Nā Manu ʻo Hawaiʻi. 2024 is “Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele: The Year of the Forest Birds”, and a great opportunity for
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-77/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-76/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-75/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-74/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-73/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-72/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-71/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-70/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-69/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-68/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-67/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-66/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-series/) - Our second presentation of the Biocultural Talk Series at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Presere is on Friday, May 17th. Talk begins at 5:30pm. Gates open at 5:00. Talk will take place within the preserve at Hale Hana Hou where we'll also provide pupus and refreshments. The theme of this series is “huli ka lima i
- [Biocultural Series: Dry Forest Hui o Hana Panel](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/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
- [Mālama ʻĀina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-ʻaina-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
- [Earth Day at Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/earth-day-at-waikoloa-dry-forest-preserve/) - The 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
- [13th Annual Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/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.
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-12/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-65/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-64/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-63/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-62/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-61/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-21/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-54/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-24/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-23/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-20/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-19/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-18/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-17/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-16/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-15/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-14/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-13/) - 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
- [Live Music in the Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/live-music-in-the-dry-forest/) - Live Music in the Dry Forest Join us for an evening of live music with Young Brothers and Kalei Yamanoha within the beautiful dryland forest preserve.
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-10/) - 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 from March through October (4:30 pm November). Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-11/) - 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
- [12th Annual Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/12th-annual-wiliwili-festival/) - The 12th Annual Wiliwili Festival will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 9am-3pm at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve. Wiliwili are keystone species in the lowland dry forest and this year's festival will give you the opportunity to see these beautiful trees in their natural environment. The Wiliwili Festival will feature exhibitors presenting activities
- [Biocultural Series: Kohala Dryland Agricultural Field System](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-series-kohala-dryland-agricultural-field-system/) - The next Waikōloa Biocultural Series presentation is planned for Friday, November 18th at 5pm. We'll be learning about the history of dryland agriculture in Kohala and the experiences of those who steward Ulu Mau Puanui in the Kohala field system. Ulu Mau Puanui is a non-profit formed for research and educational purposes to discover and understand how
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-60/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-59/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-58/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-57/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-56/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-55/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-53/) - 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](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-9/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-8/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-7/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-6/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-5/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-4/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-3/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai-2/) - 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
- [First Friday Huaka'i](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-huakai/) - 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
- [Waikōloa Biocultural Series: Ola nā kuaiwi](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/waikoloa-biocultural-series-ola-na-kuaiwi/) - Ola nā kuaiwi: ʻŌiwi agriculture, from past to future Natalie Kurashima will share an overview of ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) agriculture, research on traditional agricultural footprint, productive capacity, and future potential, as well as share an example of adaptive reuse and restoration in Kona. Natalie was born and raised in Waipiʻo, Oʻahu and now calls Halekiʻi, Kona
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-52/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-51/) - 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
- [Waikōloa Biocultural Series: Ku'ulei Keakealani](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/biocultural-series-kuulei-keakealani/) - Join us in the forest for our June installation of the Waikōloa Biocultural Series. This month's speaker is Ku'ulei Keakealani. Details coming
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-50/) - 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
- [Mālama 'Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-49/) - 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
- [Waikōloa Biocultural Series: He Wa'a He Moku, He Moku He Wa'a](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/waikoloa-biocultural-series-he-waa-he-moku-he-moku-he-waa/) - He Wa'a He Moku, He Moku He Wa'a- The Canoe an Island, the Island a Canoe. Join Senior Captain and PWO Navigator Chadd Paishon and Voyager and Vice President of Na Kalai Wa'a, Maulili Dickson, for an introduction to voyaging and the inherent similarities between living on an island and voyaging in a canoe. They will
- [Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-festival/) - The 11th Annual Wiliwili Festival will be held at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve on Saturday, March 12th from 9am-3pm. The forest preserve will be open for guided hikes, self-guided tours, scavenger hunts for adults and keiki, native plant giveaways, and educational booths and activities. More information here: https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/wiliwili-festival-2/ This event is free to the
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-48/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-47/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning collecting wiliwili seeds 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-46/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning collecting wiliwili seeds 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-45/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning collecting wiliwili seeds 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
- [Re-Tree Hawai'i Planting Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/re-tree-hawaii-planting-day/) - Join us for our first tree planting of the season and be part of a larger effort to Re-Tree Hawai'i. We'll meet at our front gate at 8am as we do for our regular community workdays, and we'll begin with a brief introduction followed by a morning of tree planting. Please come prepared with sturdy
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-44/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-43/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-42/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-41/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-40/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-39/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-38/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-37/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-36/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-35/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-34/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-33/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-32/) - 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 Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-28/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-27/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-26/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-25/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-24/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-23/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-22/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-21/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-20/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-19/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-18/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/2363/) - 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-16/) - 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
- [Live Music: Tsalami Alarm at Waikōloa Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/live-music-hoku-paa-at-waikoloa-dry-forest/) - The core group from Leche de Tigre and live tribute shows including All That Is Now, tributing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon, and Shakastock, a tribute to Woodstock ‘69 bring you Tsalami Alarm! Psychedelic rock inspired by the greats and created on the Big Island. Join us on Saturday, August 21st at 6pm for this
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-31/) - 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 Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-17/) - 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. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-30/) - 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-29/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning collecting native seeds 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-28/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning collecting native seeds 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
- [Mister Peanut Butter](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/mister-peanut-butter/) - Terrestrial Phenomenon: Mister Peanut Butter is Back! We are looking forward to another evening of music and merriment in the dryland forest! We hope you'll enjoy spending time in the forest with friends at a safe distance. $25 Advanced Tickets Required. We are limiting the number of attendees so we will not be accepting payment at the
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-26/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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 for
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-25/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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 for
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-23/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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 for
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-24/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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 for
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day-Afternoon](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-afternoon/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the late afternoon planting 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 4pm and finish up at
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-22/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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 for
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-21/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-27/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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 for
- [Wiliwili Festival Pau Hana](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-festival-pau-hana/) - Live Music in the Forest! We're excited to wrap up the 10th Annual Wiliwili Festival with Mister Peanut Butter and Ocean Grown in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve on Saturday, February 13th from 5pm to 8pm! All proceeds from this fun evening will benefit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative and our mission to protect, promote, and restore native
- [10th Annual Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/10th-annual-wiliwili-festival/) - The 10th Annual Wiliwili Festival celebrates the conservation and restoration of Hawaii’s lowland dry forest and the iconic wiliwili tree! Over two days, the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative will present virtual talks, exhibitors and workshops as well as virtual and in-person hikes in the forest. For our Hawai’i Island residents, we’ll also be featuring a
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-19/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/2073/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-20/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-18/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the evening planting 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 4pm and finish up with an
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-17/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the evening planting 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 4pm and finish up with an
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-16/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the evening planting in the 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 4pm and finish up with an optional
- [Dinner at the Dry Forest](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/dinner-at-the-dry-forest/)
- [Wiliwili Flower Hike!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-flower-hike-2/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff and see the spectacular wiliwili in bloom! This tour will be offered on Friday, July 24th at 9:00am. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [Wiliwili Flower Hike!](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/wiliwili-flower-hike/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff and see the spectacular wiliwili in bloom! This tour will be offered on Friday, July 17th at 5:00pm. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-15/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning building trail 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 8 am and finish up
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-14/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning helping get ready for our next season of planting by checking irrigation and recycling irrigation parts no longer needed in our established areas. We provide tools, gloves, safety equipment, and water, but please bring sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and sturdy
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-13/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning building trail 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 8 am and finish up
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-12/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-11/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-9/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-14/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 4:00 pm November through February at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-15/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 4:00 pm at the preserve November through February. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-13/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-12/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-11/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-10/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [CANCELLED First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-7/) - This Friday's tour is canceled due to staff unavailability, we will all be at the Dry Forest Symposium!
- [Waikōloa Biocultural Series 2020: Dr. Larry Kimura](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/waikoloa-biocultural-series-2020-dr-larry-kimura/) - Kumu Honua Hawai'i-The Creation of the Hawaiian Universe The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative will be hosting a free presentation at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve on Friday, February 21st at 5:00pm. Dr. Larry Kimura, Associate Professor of Hawaiian Language at Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaii Hilo.
- [Culinary Arts Under the Stars](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/culinary-arts-under-the-stars/) - The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is excited to benefit from this excellent culinary event! This year's dining experience at Kings' Shops Waikoloa Resort will be on Friday, January 24th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. We'll be showcasing delicious food tasting with the best chefs and restaurants in the region! In addition to great food, there will be drinks,
- [Fall Luncheon](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/fall-luncheon/) - Exclusive & Eccentric Fall Luncheon! Are you looking for a sustainable way to support the health of our dry forest while enjoying a delicious lunch, sipping champagne, and bidding on treasures you'll find nowhere else? Of course, you are and we think you'll love our annual Fall Luncheon at the Dusty Donkey Emporium! It is going to be a fun-filled
- [Hālāwai Biocultural Talk](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/halawai-biocultural-talk/) - Join us for an educational evening in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve. Speaker TBA
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-8/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-6/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-5/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 5:00 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-4/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 4:30 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-3/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 4:30 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour-2/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 4:30 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-10/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-9/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-8/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-7/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-6/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-5/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-4/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-3/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day-2/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-days/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [Mālama ‘Āina Volunteer Day](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/malama-aina-volunteer-day/) - Volunteer with us in the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve and spend the morning planting native Hawaiian trees to help us restore the lowland dry forest. 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
- [First Friday Tour](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/first-friday-tour/) - Visit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve for a guided hike with our knowledgable staff. Tours are offered on the First Friday of each month and begin at 4:30 pm at the preserve. Please come prepared with sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a refillable water bottle. Our tours last about 90 minutes and will end with
- [9th annual Wiliwili Festival](https://www.waikoloadryforest.org/event/9th-annual-wiliwili-festival/) - 9th annual Wiliwili Festival is scheduled for Saturday February 8th, 2020 The Wiliwili Festival brings our community together to celebrate the unique lowland dry forest and the iconic wiliwili trees of our region. This free event features informational booths, activities, workshops, talks and tours of the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve. Join us at the Waikoloa Stables

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