Aloha Maunakea volunteers!

Center for Maunakea Stewardship will host a Mālama Maunakea Volunteer Invasive Species Weed Pull on Saturday, January 13, subject to winter weather, and are asking for community volunteers to help.

Deadline to sign up is this Sunday, January 7.

Volunteers will meet at 9 am at the Visitor Information Station with work wrapping up at about

1 pm.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring the following:

• Water in a reusable container
• Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hat)
• Layers to protect from wind or wet and cool weather are recommended (light rain gear, warm clothing long-sleeve shirt)
• Hiking boots or good walking shoes
• Long pants
• Garden or work gloves that are clean and free of invasive species

Please review the Visiting Maunakea Safely and Responsibly page to become familiar with safety and potential hazards in this environment.

For questions please email: cmsvolunteers-grp@hawaii.edu

Mahalo to all the volunteers who continue to help mālama maunakea.

Organizing Invasive Species Weed Pulls Since 2012

Since 2012, the Mālama Maunakea Volunteer Weed Pulls are part of the CMS’ ongoing Mālama Maunakea efforts to protect the resources on the mountain by helping to control fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) and other invasive plant species around Maunakea’s 9,000' elevation. Removing invasive species and weeds helps to reduce habitat for invasive ants, prevents unwanted invasive species from being transported to the upper elevation areas of Maunakea, and prepares the surrounding area for future native plant restoration projects.