Applications available for youth summer program

Applications currently are being accepted for the University of Hawaii at Hilo Manowai O Hanakahi youth summer program scheduled for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13–17, with possible overnight fieldtrips.

The deadline to apply is Saturday, April 25. The registration fee is $150, with need-based scholarships available.

Manowai O Hanakahi offers one-week environmental day camps for Big Island students currently attending grades 7-11. Program participants learn about Hawaii’s mauka and makai regions while developing a deeper understanding of the archipelligo’s natural history and conservation challenges.

Participants gain confidence while developing skills used in environmental restoration and ecological monitoring.

For more information or to apply, visit http://stem.uhh.hawaii.edu/Manowai, call 933-0707 or email hperry@hawaii.edu.