CONTINUOUS SPECIAL SERVICE EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

Project Malama Honokowai: Ongoing archaeological stabilization, reforestation and education project in Honokowai Valley above Kaanapali. Every Saturday at 9 am. meet at the intersection of Honoapiilani Highway (between mile marker 25 and 26) and Pu'ukoli'i Road at the "Sugar Cane Train" Station parking lot in Ka'anapali.. For more information, please call Puanani Lindsey at 808 572-8085 or just show up. More information: http://www.mauiculturallands.org

Hawaii Island Land Trust: Waihe'e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands restoration: Restore an ancient fish pond and other sites. Every Friday and the 3rd Saturday of every month, 8 a.m. to noon. Also Free guided walk of the Waihe'e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 am. Call 244-5263 to make a reservation or to volunteer or : www.mauicoastallandtrust.org

Community Work Day Cleanups: Organize your friends to clean up your favorite places. Community Work Day has quarterly clean-up events and provides trash bags, publicity, and pick up. Community Work Day is a 501c3 charitable organizationthat deserves your support !! For more information call 877-2524 or go to www.cwdhawaii.org.

Please be prepared for outings. Bring lunch, water, rain gear (if needed), sunscreen and sturdy footwear. Hiking boots where recommended and please trim your toenails. No kidding! Hiking can cause "tennis toe." A donation of $5 ($3 for Sierra Club members) is requested of hikers over age 14. Please register early. Pre-registration is required for some hikes. Call the hike leader number shown below. Also, please check our web site, <http://www.mauisierraclub.org/> and click on Hikes and Activities for additional hikes and activities and/or changes which we have added after this newsletter was published. Mahalo!

In the hike descriptions below: (C) means conservation such as discussing how to conserve this land for future generations to enjoy. (E) means educational such as visiting and learning about archeological sites and naming the plants and flowers. (D) is the round trip hike distance.(E) Education/Interpretation; (C) Conservation; (F) Family/Fun; (S) Service

The East Maui Irrigation Company (EMI) allows us to hike across their beautiful land so long as each hiker signs a waiver. An EMI WAIVER IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED FOR ANY EMI HIKES (LISTED BELOW) AND THE WAIVER MUST BE BROUGHT ON THE HIKE AND SHOWN TO THE HIKE LEADER. One waiver covers all EMI hikes for this quarter. So get your waiver early. Call in your waiver request to Jackie at 579-9516 well in advance (7 day minimum) and make an appointment with her for when you can sign it. Then go to EMI's Pa'ia office at 497 Baldwin Avenue to sign the waiver. Please be considerate of Jackie's time and pick up waiver at least 7 days in advance.

Hike leaders wanted!!!. It is lots of fun. You pick the hikes. To be a hike leader, you need to read a 100 page book published by the Sierra Club on hiking, be certified in CPR and First Aid, and be a Sierra Club member. CPR and First Aid classes are 2 hours each and are offered by Kaiser (phone 243-6484) each month for $20 each and we will reimburse you for the $40 when you lead your first hike. Please call Lucienne de Naie at 214-0147 for more information.

MAUI GROUP HIKES AND ACTIVITIES

Please be prepared for outings. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen and sturdy footwear. Hiking boots are recommended and please trim your toenails. No kidding! Hiking can cause "tennis toe." A donation of $5 ($3 for Sierra Club members) is requested of hikers over age 14. Please register early. Call the hike leader number shown below. Also, please check our web site, www.mauisierraclub.org, and click on Hikes and Activities for additional hikes and activities and/or changes which we have added after this newsletter was published. Mahalo!

We need more hike leaders. It is lots of fun. You pick the hikes. To be a hike leader, you need to read a 100 page book published by the Sierra Club on hiking, be certified in CPR and First Aid, and be a Sierra Club member. CPR and First Aid classes are 2 hours each and are offered by Kaiser (phone 243-6484) each month for $20 each and we will reimburse you for the $40 when you lead your first hike. Please call Lucienne de Naie at 214-0147 for more information.

In the hike descriptions below: (C) means conservation such as discussing how to conserve this land for future generations to enjoy. (E) means educational such as visiting and learning about archeological sites and naming the plants and flowers. (D) is the round trip hike distance.

APRIL HIKES AND ACTIVITIES

Saturday, April 30 : East Maui Taro Festival at Hana Ballpark. 9am-5pm MG info booth. Music.Food. Fun. Free. Volunteer to help. laluz@maui.net

MAY HIKES AND ACTIVITIES

Friday May 6: Hoapili Trail exploration from Kaupo. Follow a section of the traditional trail that once connected Kaupo and Keoneo’io along Maui’s rugged Southeastern coast. Meet 8 am at Grandma’s Coffee house to caravan to trailhead. Some rugged areas. Bring plenty of water. Hike ends at 2 pm. Limit 18. Hike leader: Lucienne de Naie. Register: laluz@maui.net. (C) (E) D= 4 miles RT.

Thursday May 12: BOD Meeting at Lance's house in Pa'ia

JUNE HIKES AND ACTIVITIES

Saturday, June 4 Pilale Bay and Halehaku stream exploration hike in honor of National Trails Day. Three to four mile varied terrain hike along valley floor and streams discovering and documenting Hawaiian village remains for neighborhood history project. One short steep climb. Bring footwear suitable for stream hiking. Meet 9 am at Haiku community Center. Hike ends at 1pm. Limit 18. Hike leader: Lucienne de Naie. Register: laluz@maui.net. (C) (E) D=3 to 4 miles RT.