TODAY, September 1
HUNTING & FISHING GAME ADVISORY COMMISSION
Where: Aupuni Center 101, Hilo
When: 2 p.m. Sept. 1
Details: Need input from hunters and fishermen to create list of potential members with a balance of grassroots hunters, fishermen, gatherers and others willing to help.
Contact: Tony Sylvester, 896- 8574, rockbot@hawaii.rr.com
SUNDAY, Sept. 2
HAKALAU PLANT SALE
Where: World Botanical Gardens
When: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2
Details: Potted plants to young trees. Admission: non-perishable item for food bank.
Contact: 963-5427 or 934- 9105, phyllis@wbgi.com
COMING
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Where: Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, Highway 11, Hilo
When: 10 a.m. Sept. 8
Details: Annual meeting, elections at rain shelter in front of zoo. Light refreshments; Petting Zoo open from 1:30-2:30 p.m., with the tiger feeding at 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Pat Engelhard, 959-9233 (gift shop), engelharp001@gmail.com
HAWAII SEED COLLECTING AND PALILA VIEWING
Where: Mauna Kea State Park
When: 9 a.m. Sept. 8
Details: Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project and Hawai‘i Nei art contest day of collecting seeds, palila-watching. $10. Register in advance.
Contact: Jackson Bauer, 974- 4228, puumali.kaohe@gmail.com GET THE DRIFT & BAG IT!
Where: Isle beaches, waterways
When: 8 a.m. Sept. 15
Details: Part of 27th Annual International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by The Ocean Conservancy. Call to sign up.
Contact: Terry Miura, 961-8695
HAWAII NEI 2012: BIRD TOUR, PLANTING
Where: Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, Volcano
When: 9 a.m. Sept. 29
Details: View alala, or Hawaiian crow, and other endangered forest birds. Plant native species. Bring sketchbook, camera. $10. Register in advance.
Contact: Mililani Browning, 933-3171, mililani.browning@ gmail.com
