Volcano Art Center announces the addition of Saturday Niaulani Rain Forest guided tours beginning May 19, from 11 a.m. to noon at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.
Volcano Art Center announces the addition of Saturday Niaulani Rain Forest guided tours beginning May 19, from 11 a.m. to noon at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.
These new Saturday tours are formatted the same as the Monday Niaulani Nature Walk, running strong since 2006. The weekend option is geared toward better accommodating residents’ schedules and visitors driving from the leeward side of the island.
The 1/7-mile Niaulani Nature Trail is an easy stroll. Bring your rain jacket, as mist is characteristic in the area. No reservations are required, but are requested for groups of five or more people.
Attendees learn of the historic importance of the Niaulani Rain Forest, designated a forest reserve in the 1920s in order to protect the rare old-growth native tree canopy.
Volunteer guides help visitors understand the basics of Hawaiian rain forest ecology as well as the evolution and traditional uses of native plants and animals within them.
Also shared are the ArtCenter’s efforts in successfully bolstering the biodiversity of Niaulani, marking the unique setting as a tangible example of native forest restoration.
If you need more information, please contact Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or programs@volcanoartcenter.org.
Come and see why VAC received the 2011 Betty Crocker Landscape Award, and why the Niaulani Rain Forest now has a Warrior Marker signifying it as a place of significant scenic importance in the state of Hawaii. These walks are a part of a collection of programs which help perpetuate the forest and are funded in part by Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Natural Resources Program and a restoration grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.