huaka'i Schedule
Aloha Field Schoolers! On this page, you will find information that will help you prepare for all of our huaka'i (field trips). We're excited to share this summer with you learning from a variety of conservation professionals, community members, cultural practitioners, each other, and most importantly - from the 'āina! All of our huaka'i (field trips) are meant to connect what you learn in the classroom with real world experiences that increase your knowledge on people, place, and culture.
General field trip schedule (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
*Sack lunch provided on these days
-8:00am: Meet at classroom D201 & D202, use restrooms
-8:15am: Board bus and departs NHIS
-2:00pm: Return to NHIS
-2:30pm: Pau
General field trip schedule (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
*Sack lunch provided on these days
-8:00am: Meet at classroom D201 & D202, use restrooms
-8:15am: Board bus and departs NHIS
-2:00pm: Return to NHIS
-2:30pm: Pau
Tuesday June 16, 2015: Pālehua Hike
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Geology of Wai'anae, historical and cultural significance of Pālehua & Palikea
-Speakers: Dr. John Sinton and Thomas Anuhealii
Thursday June 18, 2015: Exploring Honiniwai @ Zablans
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, WMAFS t-shirt, shorts, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, slippers for after, and a change of clothes for after.
-Huaka'i Topics: Kahikai presentation (plankton tow, cell scopes), water quality data collection, pa'akai (salt)
-Speakers: Dr. Anuschka Faucci, Dr. Tricia Murata, Elsie Ryder
Tuesday June 23, 2015: Pioneer Farm & Mālaola
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Insects, IPM, corn pollination, farm tour, work in Mālaoloa cultural garden
-Speakers: Mark Stoutemyer and Sayo Costantino
-Related Links: http://malamamalaola.blogspot.com
http://www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-approach/global-challenges.html
Thursday June 25, 2015: MA'O Organic Farms
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Organic farming, internships @ MA'O Farms, farm tour & hana, make pizza
-Related Links: http://www.maoorganicfarms.org
- Speakers: Terri Langley, Sheila Arasato, Tasia Yamamoto
Saturday June 27, 2015: E Ala Voyaging Academy ('ohana invited)
Depart NHIS: 8:15am
Return to NHIS: 12:15pm
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/longpants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, lunch, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Traditional sailing and navigation, restore E Ala wa'a
-Speakers: Kaina Holomalia and Sam Kapoi
-Related Links: http://www.ealavoyaging.com
Tuesday June 30, 2015: Wai'anae Kai Forest Reserve
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Native & invasive species, watershed conservation
-Speaker: Keoki
-Related Links: Wai'anae Mountains Watershed Partnership
Wednesday July 1, 2015: Moongazing @ Pālehua ('ohana invited)
Depart NHIS: 5:00pm
Return to NHIS: 9:30pm
-What to Bring/Wear: Dinner, jacket, blanket or chairs for sitting, snacks to share, flashlight or headlamp
-Huaka'i Topics: History and cultural significance of Pālehua, learn Hawaiian moon phases
-Speaker: Thomas Anuheali'i
Mele Hulu Po video (moon phase song and hand game)
Thursday July 2, 2015: Mokauea Island
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes/tabis, shorts, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, swim clothes to wear under clothes, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, slippers for after, change of clothes for after.
-Huaka'i Topics: Island restoration, reef exploration and kokua, history of traditional Hawaiian fishing community
-Speaker: Kehau Kupihea, Joni Bagood
Background reading on Mokauea
Tuesday July 7, 2015: Leeward Community College & UH West O'ahu Visits
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle , back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: LCC programs, work in the garden @ LCC, UHWO programs
-Speakers at LCC: Frani Okamoto (shadehouse), Alina Harris (garden), Lily Grace and Sam Ai (Halau), Tracie Losch (Kumu & Coordinator for Hawaiian Studies), Hannah Aldridge (STEM), Allen Nebrija (campus tour)
-Speakers at UHWO: Tasia Yamamura, Albie Miles
Thursday July 9, 2015: H Power, RRR Recycling Services, & PVT Land Co Visits
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes (no flats), long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Waste reduction, energy
-Speakers: Pieter Matthews and Evan Bisho (H-Power), Dominic Henriques (RRR Recycling), Ben Yamamoto and Ray Plunkett (PVT Land Company)
Tuesday July 14, 2015: Cultural Learning Center at Ka'ala
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, slippers for after, change of clothes for after.
-Huaka'i Topics: Restoration of lo'i kalo and po'e kanaka, traditional food systems, healthy eating
-Speakers: Eric Enos and Butch DeTroye
Sentence Starters for Ho`ike Presentations on Huaka`i
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Geology of Wai'anae, historical and cultural significance of Pālehua & Palikea
-Speakers: Dr. John Sinton and Thomas Anuhealii
Thursday June 18, 2015: Exploring Honiniwai @ Zablans
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, WMAFS t-shirt, shorts, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, slippers for after, and a change of clothes for after.
-Huaka'i Topics: Kahikai presentation (plankton tow, cell scopes), water quality data collection, pa'akai (salt)
-Speakers: Dr. Anuschka Faucci, Dr. Tricia Murata, Elsie Ryder
Tuesday June 23, 2015: Pioneer Farm & Mālaola
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Insects, IPM, corn pollination, farm tour, work in Mālaoloa cultural garden
-Speakers: Mark Stoutemyer and Sayo Costantino
-Related Links: http://malamamalaola.blogspot.com
http://www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-approach/global-challenges.html
Thursday June 25, 2015: MA'O Organic Farms
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Organic farming, internships @ MA'O Farms, farm tour & hana, make pizza
-Related Links: http://www.maoorganicfarms.org
- Speakers: Terri Langley, Sheila Arasato, Tasia Yamamoto
Saturday June 27, 2015: E Ala Voyaging Academy ('ohana invited)
Depart NHIS: 8:15am
Return to NHIS: 12:15pm
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/longpants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, lunch, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Traditional sailing and navigation, restore E Ala wa'a
-Speakers: Kaina Holomalia and Sam Kapoi
-Related Links: http://www.ealavoyaging.com
Tuesday June 30, 2015: Wai'anae Kai Forest Reserve
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Native & invasive species, watershed conservation
-Speaker: Keoki
-Related Links: Wai'anae Mountains Watershed Partnership
Wednesday July 1, 2015: Moongazing @ Pālehua ('ohana invited)
Depart NHIS: 5:00pm
Return to NHIS: 9:30pm
-What to Bring/Wear: Dinner, jacket, blanket or chairs for sitting, snacks to share, flashlight or headlamp
-Huaka'i Topics: History and cultural significance of Pālehua, learn Hawaiian moon phases
-Speaker: Thomas Anuheali'i
Mele Hulu Po video (moon phase song and hand game)
Thursday July 2, 2015: Mokauea Island
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes/tabis, shorts, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, swim clothes to wear under clothes, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, slippers for after, change of clothes for after.
-Huaka'i Topics: Island restoration, reef exploration and kokua, history of traditional Hawaiian fishing community
-Speaker: Kehau Kupihea, Joni Bagood
Background reading on Mokauea
Tuesday July 7, 2015: Leeward Community College & UH West O'ahu Visits
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, shorts/long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle , back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: LCC programs, work in the garden @ LCC, UHWO programs
-Speakers at LCC: Frani Okamoto (shadehouse), Alina Harris (garden), Lily Grace and Sam Ai (Halau), Tracie Losch (Kumu & Coordinator for Hawaiian Studies), Hannah Aldridge (STEM), Allen Nebrija (campus tour)
-Speakers at UHWO: Tasia Yamamura, Albie Miles
Thursday July 9, 2015: H Power, RRR Recycling Services, & PVT Land Co Visits
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes (no flats), long pants, WMAFS t-shirt, water bottle, back pack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
-Huaka'i Topics: Waste reduction, energy
-Speakers: Pieter Matthews and Evan Bisho (H-Power), Dominic Henriques (RRR Recycling), Ben Yamamoto and Ray Plunkett (PVT Land Company)
Tuesday July 14, 2015: Cultural Learning Center at Ka'ala
-What to Bring/Wear: Covered shoes, WMAFS t-shirt, work gloves, water bottle, back pack (to carry water, notebook, and other personal items/medications), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, slippers for after, change of clothes for after.
-Huaka'i Topics: Restoration of lo'i kalo and po'e kanaka, traditional food systems, healthy eating
-Speakers: Eric Enos and Butch DeTroye
Sentence Starters for Ho`ike Presentations on Huaka`i