Kapi'olani Service & Sustainability Learning Program
The projects that are able will be conducted via Webinar
For COVID-19 Guidelines & Regulations
Please See: Kapi'olani Community College Homepage
2021 Earth Month Lunch & Learn Series
VIDEO: “Caring for Island Earth: Our kuleana in times of huliau” a conversation w/ Naʻalehu Anthony
VIDEO: “Responding to the Climate Crisis with Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation”
w/ Makana Reilly, Siobhán Ní Dhonacha, Monica Stitt-Bergh, and Matthew Kamakani Lynch
Mahalo nui,
Matthew Kamakani Lynch
Director of Sustainability Initiatives
808.956.4652 | @sustainableUH
Flip The Script - Ep. 3: Matt Lynch
w/ Makana Reilly, Siobhán Ní Dhonacha, Monica Stitt-Bergh, and Matthew Kamakani Lynch
Mahalo nui,
Matthew Kamakani Lynch
Director of Sustainability Initiatives
808.956.4652 | @sustainableUH
Flip The Script - Ep. 3: Matt Lynch
VIDEO: "Learning from ancient stories to navigate climate futures through Hip-hop"
w/ Keith Cross, MC, PhD aka Doctabarz
w/ Keith Cross, MC, PhD aka Doctabarz
Each month we share news on what is happening in Hawaii's urban forests, upcoming events, program updates, and ways to get involved specifically for you, our Citizen Foresters. Mahalo for your continued support for Hawaiiʻs urban forests.
Aloha mai Citizen Foresters!
April showers bring May flowers - and TREES!
Have you noticed the trees coming back to life in your neighborhood the past few weeks?
Spring has sprung!
>> Dust off your CF manual, review our refresher training, and wash your CF shirt as we all prepare to head back out into the field. Our program is up and running again!
Don't miss our upcoming events... more details below!
Plan Ahead & Sign up Now!
Mappings are restarting!
Check out the Online Calendar for all Mapping Opportunities. Space is limited to 10 volunteers per session, due to social distancing efforts.
Reserve your spot today by signing up on the link below!
Kaneohe Meet-ups: Tuesdays, 8:30am-10:30am
Kaimuki Meet-ups: Wednesdays, 8:30am-10:30am
Sign up Calendar
New Volunteer Training Series in May!
Online classes and in-person field training
ONLINE Training dates:
Tuesday, May 11th at 5:00 - 6:00 PM on Zoom - Module One
Thursday, May 13th at 5:00 - 6:00 PM on Zoom - Module Two
Monday, May 17th at 5:00 - 6:00 PM on Zoom - Module Three
Wednesday, May 19 at 5:00 - 6:00 PM on Zoom - Module Four
IN-FIELD Training dates:
IN-FIELD SESSIONS ARE MANDATORY FOR CERTIFICATION.
Please attend ONE of each of the three training sessions
In-Field Part 1: Tree Assessments
Saturday May 15th
9AM -11AM at Kapiolani Regional Park Bandstand
1PM-3PM at Wahiawa Botanical Garden
In-Field Part 2: Tree Species Identification and Data Entry
Saturday May 22nd
10AM -12PM at Wahiawa Botanical Garden
1PM-3PM at Kapiolani Regional Park Bandstand
In-Field Part 3: Supervised Session
Saturday May 29th
9AM-11AM at Wahiawa- Location TBA
3PM-5PM at Kapiolani Regional Park Bandstand
Meet-up Details including the Zoom link, parking and
COVID19 protocols will be emailed once you register.
If you cannot make the live event, all Zoom classes will be recorded and
available to watch at your convenience.
* Please note that there is a $20 registration fee that includes the certification, training, and your Citizen Forester t-shirt once you are certified! We ask that all attendees commit to attending a minimum of 6 mapping meetup sessions post training. If you have a concern about fees or time commitments, please reach out via email. We make sure to provide options I order to make our program as accessible as possible: info@smarttreespacific.org
New Volunteer Training RSVP
Tree Condition Class with Board Certified Master Arborist Kevin Eckert!
Tree Condition is one of our favorite tree assessments!
Is this tree healthy? Stressed? Dying?
There is so much behind WHY a tree is in its current condition when we find it during inventory.
Join us to learn more!
Monday, May 17th at 10:00am, Zoom
Tuesday, May 18th at 8:30am, In-field training (Location TBD)
Tree Conditions RSVP
Wahiawa Citizen Forester Program Introduction Session
Are you in Central Oahu and would be interested in becoming a Citizen Forester?
Join us in Wahiawa to learn more!
Wahiawa Info Session RSVP
Status Report for April 2021
Number of trees mapped in April: 387
Number of Active Citizen Foresters in April: 13
Estimated Annual Total Structural Value of Trees mapped in April: $7,939
The trees mapped in April prevent over 202,780 gallons of runoff annually!
Check out our Youtube channel for past webinars!
Mahalo nui to those who joined us for our refresher trainings.
We hope these were helpful and got you excited to join us in the field soon!
Below are the YouTube links for the recordings, if you missed the events,
would like to share them, or watch them again.
Watch Now
Need an extra shirt?
**Please note that these are official Citizen Forester shirts for certified volunteers only. We ask that you only purchase these for trained Citizen Foresters, rather than friends and family. They are coveted, after all.**
Shirt Order Form
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The Citizen Forester Program is funded in part through the State and Private Forestry branch of the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Region 5; an equal opportunity provider & employer. We are also supported by the State of Hawaii, including the Division of Forestry & Wildlife, and the City and County of Honolulu.
Hawaiʻi Farm to School Toolkit Summer Institute
KCC is leading the Student Leadership-Service-Learning component, June 14, 16 and 17 and there are slots available for our students.
In fall 2021, Alejandro Salinas-Nakanishi will teach a "Food Security/Systems/Sustainability" focused English 100 course statewide as part of this project.
We will also kickoff a Resilience Corps Leaders (RCL) initiative in Fall 2021 with funds from State Farm Insurance, a precursor to federal Climate Corps funding.
Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui is now accepting applications for participation in the 4-week Hawai‘i Farm to School Toolkit Summer Institute!
WHAT: Work with Hawaii's farm to school movement leaders to collaboratively develop educational resources for implementation of the Hawai‘i Farm to School Toolkit! Each week of the institute will focus on one of the toolkit's four components:
1) Youth Leadership & Service Learning
2) Harvest of the Month
3) School Garden & Food Safety
4) Garden to Cafeteria
The toolkit will launch online in Fall 2021 and be used by schools and communities to strengthen Hawaii's farm to school movement (school gardens, education, school food)!
WHERE: Online via Zoom
WHEN: June 14 - July 8, 2021 with Zoom meetings three days per week (M, W, Th) from 1:00-3:00pm, plus additional asynchronous activities.
WHO: We are seeking applicants who represent a diverse cohort of community members and change-makers from all islands to join their "Island Network Team," including:
1) High school and college youth (18 spots)
2) Educators and school administrators (12 spots); P-20 (preschool through post secondary levels)
3) Other food systems stakeholders (6 spots); e.g, cafeteria managers and staff, food producers (farmers, fishers, ranchers), policy makers
Those selected will be eligible to receive a stipend of $150 (or 3 PDE3 credits if applicable) for their participation in the institute, and an additional stipend of $150 for co-leadership of a toolkit training during Fall 2021 with their Island Network Team.
APPLICATIONS DUE: Monday, April 19, 2021, 12pm
Questions? Contact: Olivia Whittemore at olivia@hiphi.org or 808-591-6508 x 18.
Learn more about the Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui at www.hiphi.org/jointhehui
Please click here for more information!
KCC is leading the Student Leadership-Service-Learning component, June 14, 16 and 17 and there are slots available for our students.
In fall 2021, Alejandro Salinas-Nakanishi will teach a "Food Security/Systems/Sustainability" focused English 100 course statewide as part of this project.
We will also kickoff a Resilience Corps Leaders (RCL) initiative in Fall 2021 with funds from State Farm Insurance, a precursor to federal Climate Corps funding.
Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui is now accepting applications for participation in the 4-week Hawai‘i Farm to School Toolkit Summer Institute!
WHAT: Work with Hawaii's farm to school movement leaders to collaboratively develop educational resources for implementation of the Hawai‘i Farm to School Toolkit! Each week of the institute will focus on one of the toolkit's four components:
1) Youth Leadership & Service Learning
2) Harvest of the Month
3) School Garden & Food Safety
4) Garden to Cafeteria
The toolkit will launch online in Fall 2021 and be used by schools and communities to strengthen Hawaii's farm to school movement (school gardens, education, school food)!
WHERE: Online via Zoom
WHEN: June 14 - July 8, 2021 with Zoom meetings three days per week (M, W, Th) from 1:00-3:00pm, plus additional asynchronous activities.
WHO: We are seeking applicants who represent a diverse cohort of community members and change-makers from all islands to join their "Island Network Team," including:
1) High school and college youth (18 spots)
2) Educators and school administrators (12 spots); P-20 (preschool through post secondary levels)
3) Other food systems stakeholders (6 spots); e.g, cafeteria managers and staff, food producers (farmers, fishers, ranchers), policy makers
Those selected will be eligible to receive a stipend of $150 (or 3 PDE3 credits if applicable) for their participation in the institute, and an additional stipend of $150 for co-leadership of a toolkit training during Fall 2021 with their Island Network Team.
APPLICATIONS DUE: Monday, April 19, 2021, 12pm
Questions? Contact: Olivia Whittemore at olivia@hiphi.org or 808-591-6508 x 18.
Learn more about the Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui at www.hiphi.org/jointhehui
Please click here for more information!
