Help Malama Maunakea! Invasive Weed Pull Scheduled on Saturday, October 21

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, October 15.

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.

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.