He'eia Estuary Restoration

Join Hui o Ko'olaupoko to gain an understanding of Hawaii's unique ecosystems and what can be done to protect and restore them. At the breathtaking He'eia State Park, you can help to remove invasive species from the He'eia Estuary and replace them with Hawaiian native plants which aid in erosion control, filtration of stormwater runoff and provide habitat for other native species. 

Join us to...

• Secure the beauty and health of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Restore habitat for fish and shorebirds.
• Outplant native Hawaiian species
• Take in awe inspiring views.
• Play in the mud.
• Play & learn while you work.

Please RSVP by calling 277-5611 or email  volunteer@huihawaii.org to secure a spot and receive directions to the meeting location. RSVPs are required for all participants due to the limited amount of volunteers we are able to host at the time. If your name is not on the RSVP list you cannot participate. RSVPs thorugh the Concervation Connection website will not get you on the RSVP list, so please make sure to call or email.

Below is a brief description of the Heʻeia Estuary Restoration Project and you can also find more information and pictures on our website.

Since the Spring of 2015, Hui o Ko’olaupoko has been wortking at the mouth of He’eia Stream to clear invasive mangrove and other non-native plants in an effort to restore stream flow, re-plant native plants and improve habitat for native aquatic species and shorebirds. 

Volunteers will be involved in clearing invasive plant species from the stream and shoreline area using small hand tools and hand pulling small weeds as we work to open and create areas to outplant native species. 

• Closed-toe shoes are required
• Please wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting VERY wet & muddy
• Bring a water bottle and sun/rain/bug protection, change of clothes
• Restroom facilities are located at the main/upper park building
• Participants under age 16 must have adult supervision.
• Participants under the age of 18, attending without their parent or legal guardian must bring the signed waiver, all others will sign the waiver upon arrival.

Our community workdays and volunteer events happen rain or shine! In the rare event that we would need to cancel a workday due to unsafe weather conditions, we will update our Facebook Page with the event status no later than one hour prior the scheduled start time.

We offer a variety of regularly scheduled events each month as well as weekday outtings to join our field staff and we can work with groups to arrange a private weekday service trip or educational visit at no cost to the group. The best way see what events we have coming up and which would be the best fit for you is by visiting the Get Involved & Calendar pages on our website, contacting us at volunteer@huihawaii.org and signing up to receive our monthly newsletter.

Feel free to call or e-mail me if you have any additional questions. I look forward to working with you.