Waimea Valley Workday

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Waimea Valley is an Ahupua'a, or division of land encompassing the total area from the mountains to the sea. The Valley was gifted by Kamehameha I to his most trusted spiritual advisor Hewahewa Nui. It then passed to his granddaughter Pa'alua before she was forced to lease the land in 1884. It has been restored to Hawaiian ownership and is managed by Hi'ipaka LLC, a non-profit with the mission to preserve and perpetuate the human, cultural and natural resources of Waimea for generations through education and stewardship. 

Location: Waimea Valley
Park in Waimea Valley's Parking Lot

• 9:00am- Arrive, check-in, collect waivers if necessary
• 9:15am- Overview of the workday and Oli Protocol (Hawaiian Cultural practice of asking permission to enter an area)
• 9:30am- Walk to project site and begin project
• 1:00pm- Finish volunteer project – volunteers have the rest of the day to explore and enjoy the Valley

If you want to arrive early, Waimea Valley Nursery has a plant sale every Saturday from 8:00am-12:00pm

Waimea will provide tools and gloves, but volunteers may bring their own gloves if they want.

Any minors will need to have parental permission to volunteer.

As you visit the Valley, in respect to the beliefs of the ancient Hawaiians and those descendants who today carry out the duty to restore and protect the significant and religious sites here, please be mindful and do not touch, disturb, or remove any rocks or other objects out of respect for this truly special place