Manana Trail Volunteer Workday

Join the Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership for a conservation workday at our Mānana Trail project site in Pearl City.

Mānana Trail is located in the ahupuaʻa of Mānana. Completed in 1969 by Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club, the six-mile trail ends at the summit of the Koʻolau Mountains. In upper elevations the trail winds through forests of koa, ʻōhiʻa, and other native Hawaiian plants, however the majority of the trail is dominated by non-native and invasive shrub and trees species such as Paperbark, Strawberry Guava and Manuka. Mānana has experienced multiple wildfires over the past few decades, which have allowed fire-adapted Paperbark and other invasive species to spread rapidly along the ridgeline. Since 2014, KMWP volunteers have been caring for a 10-acre project site at Mānana -- removing these invasive species and replacing them with native koa, ʻākia, lonomea, ʻōhiʻa, lovegrass and other plant species. Since volunteer work has started, the native species have begun to establish and spread naturally, helping to restore the forest's ecological balance, improve watershed recharge, and reduce wildfire fuel load.

FOR MORE DETAILS & TO SIGN UP VISIT: http://bit.ly/Manana_2-9-19

Deadline to sign up is February 6th!!

What to Expect:
2 hours of hiking round trip. The hike is moderate along uneven terrain with some short, narrow spans along trail. We will be eating lunch during the hike. We get all kinds of weather on Mānana trail; please make sure to have sun protection as well as a rain jacket or poncho. Must wear covered shoes for this workday. No Shoes, No Work.

February 9th Work Plan (tentative):
8:30am - 9:00am Meet us at locked gate and walk to watertank 10 min up trail, Introductions and safety briefing, pass out tools, protocol then start hike
9:00am - 10:30am Hike with stops along the way and arrive at worksite
10:30am- 11:30 Safety and outplanting briefing, work in site then clean up
11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm - 1:30pm Hike up to native forest, Wahi Pana o ʻEwa talk
1:30pm - 3:00pm Hike back to water tank, Mahalos and Pau!

*SIGN UP IS REQUIRED, PLEASE SIGN UP ONLINE AT THE LINK POSTED ABOVE*