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DAY 1: Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DAY 2: Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sign up for either day or both!
HAWAI'I NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: FIELD-WORK, INSTRUCTION, AND CRITIQUE. Join award-winning
photographer and wildlife biologist Jack Jeffrey for inspirational sessions of photographing the splendor of
Hawai'i's natural environment. Learn to photograph scenics, plants, flowers, insects, birds (only if visible),
and other native natural history subjects the way the professionals do. Various aspects of photography will be
discussed including equipment, exposure, composition, lighting, scenic photography close-up photography, and photo
ethics. Selected photos taken each day by participants will be reviewed and critiqued, and valuable information
will be provided to help improve participants' photography abilities. This seminar is limited to 10 participants
each day, so sign up early! For 1 DAY ONLY, cost per person is $70 for Friends members and $100 for non-members.
For BOTH DAYS, cost per person is $125 for Friends members and $175 for non-members. Students (K-12 and college
with valid student ID) are half-price. Non-members are welcome to join the non-profit Friends group in order to
get the member discount. For more info, contact Hawai'i Volcanoes Institute
at (808) 985-7373 or institute@fhvnp.org.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of the Friends of Hawai'i
Volcanoes National Park to explore the park's beautiful trails. Led by Nick Shema, this month's 3-mile round-trip walk explores the Mauna Ulu area. Starting
and ending at the Mauna Ulu parking lot, we begin on the Napau Trail, then veer off to ascend Mauna Ulu. Along the way, we'll see hardened lava rivers, forested
kipuka, lava trees, cinder cones, lava shields, pioneer plants, and panoramic vistas. Due to the cultural sensitivity of Mauna Ulu, group size is limited to 15
people. The walk is free to Friends members (though non-members are welcome to join the non-profit Friends group in order to attend). Park entrance fees apply.
To register, contact Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at (808) 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
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Friday, February 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Volunteers are needed to help in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's Kahuku Unit, located in Ka'u between mile
markers 70 and 71 on the mauka side of Highway 11. We will plant native seedling trees in a fenced enclosure, where the plants will be protected from grazing animals. We will
also learn about the park's native forest restoration program at Kahuku and be able to see the start of natural recovery of the forest. Volunteers should be at least 12 years
old, and be able to hike at least one mile over rough, uneven terrain covered by thick pasture grasses in an area with a moderate slope. Our goal is a crew of 12 people, and
pre-registration is required. To register, contact Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at (808) 985-7373
or forest@fhvnp.org.
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March 1 - April 2, 2012
"IMAGES FROM THE EDGE" PHOTO CONTEST. Calling all photographers! Submit your original photographs taken in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (park
entrance fees apply). First, second, and third place awards will be given in three categories: Amateur-Beginner, Amateur-Advanced, and Professional. There will also be from
3 to 7 Honorable Mentions. Judging is by professional photographers Rick Decker and Alvis Upitis of West Hawai'i. All images will be considered for inclusion in a special
multi-image slideshow (see listing below). All finalists' photographs will be exhibited at the Volcano Art Center Gallery (see listing below), a co-sponsor of the event.
Photos must be submitted as digital images online at this web site between March 1 and the contest
deadline of April 2 at 5:00 p.m. (Hawai'i Standard Time). Entry fee for up to 3 photos is $25.
For more info, contact contest sponsor Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at (808) 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
"ALOHA FRIDAY" BOAT DAY FUNDRAISER. Experience the nostalgia and aloha of Hawai'i's old-time boat days, replete with colorful flower lei, graceful
hula 'auana, and Hawaiian music. Aboard Holland America Line's m.s. Rotterdam, which docks in Hilo Harbor, you'll enjoy an elegant shipboard atmosphere. Join us on board
for a delicious four-course meal served with wine in the La Fontaine Dining Room. Enjoy music by the Kuahiwis and hula by Halau Hula Kalehuaki'eki'eika'iu. Due to TSA
security regulations, tickets are not transferable, photo ID is required, and RSVPs must be made by March 5. Fundraiser tickets are $65
and benefit the non-profit Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Group rates are available for parties of 5 or more. To buy tickets, contact the Friends at (808)
985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
KEALAKOMOWAENA: LIFE ON A LAVA LANDSCAPE. Join Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park archeologist
Jadelyn Moniz Nakamura to take a walk through time and learn how Hawaiians living in the shadow of Pele adapted to life
on a lava landscape. See ancient trails, agricultural fields, lava rock walls, and house sites as we explore the
challenges life presented to those living in this leeward ahupua?a of the Puna district. We will discuss the latest
radiocarbon data for the area, what the pollen and charcoal records have revealed, and why this seemingly barren place
was likely chosen as a spot to farm. Kealakomowaena is an island of vegetation, or kipuka, spared by recent lava flows
in the middle of the Kealakomo ahupua'a. Hawaiians thrived in this coastal lowland area, growing sweet potatoes,
harvesting fish, and drying salt. Cost per person is $45 for Friends members and $65 for non-members.
Students (K-12 and college with valid student ID) are half-price. Non-members are
welcome to join the non-profit Friends group in order to get the member discount. For more info, contact Hawai'i Volcanoes Institute
at (808) 985-7373 or institute@fhvnp.org.
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Program Details (PDF)
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
"IMAGES FROM THE EDGE" SLIDESHOW & FINALISTS CEREMONY. . This special
multi-image slideshow, set to music, features photos submitted during the first annual "Images from
the Edge" photo contest. The public is invited to view a wide variety of intriguing images--from
macro photography of native plants to surreal lavascapes--taken in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
by both amateur and professional photographers. After the slideshow, the contest finalists will
be announced during a ceremony with judges Rick Decker and Alvis Upitis. All finalists' photographs
will then be exhibited at the Volcano Art Center Gallery (see listing below), a co-sponsor of the event.
This free slideshow takes place in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at the Kilauea Visitor Center.
In honor of National Park Week (April 21 to 29), park entrance is free all week. For more info,
contact contest sponsor Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
at (808) 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
"IMAGES FROM THE EDGE" OPENING RECEPTION. . This opening reception features
the exhibited photography of multiple finalists who submitted work to the first annual "Images from the
Edge" photo contest. During the opening reception, contest award winners will be announced. First,
second, and third place awards will be given in three categories: Amateur-Beginner, Amateur-Advanced,
and Professional. There will also be from 3 to 7 Honorable Mentions. The public is invited to enjoy
wine and refreshments; be the first to see (and purchase) the award-winning photographic prints; and
meet the winning photographers, contest judges Rick Decker and Alvis Upitis, and event sponsors and
co-sponsors. This free reception takes place in in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at the Volcano Art
Center Gallery, a co-sponsor of the event. For gallery details, visit vacgallery.com. In honor of Get
Outdoors Day, park entrance is free all day on June 9. For more info, contact contest sponsor Friends
of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at (808) 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
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June 9 - 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
"IMAGES FROM THE EDGE" EXHIBIT.. View award-winning photographs taken in Hawai'i
Volcanoes National Park. This special exhibit features the photography of multiple finalists who submitted work
to the first annual "Images from the Edge" photo contest. On display will be the first, second, and third place
award-winning photographs in three categories: Amateur-Beginner, Amateur-Advanced, and Professional. There will
also be from 3 to 7 Honorable Mentions shown. This exhibit takes place in in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at
the Volcano Art Center Gallery, a co-sponsor of the event. For gallery details,
visit vacgallery.com. Exhibit
is free (but park entrance fees apply, except for Get Outdoors Day on June 9, when park entrance is free all day).
For more info, contact contest sponsor Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at (808) 985-7373
or admin@fhvnp.org.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
JULY 4th SILENT AUCTION. This annual fundraiser is a much anticipated
part of Volcano's popular 4th of July parade and festival, which attracts hundreds of residents
and visitors each year. The auction is held at the Cooper Center on Wright Road in Volcano
Village. Auction items for 2011 included sea and land adventures; overnight stays; massage and
acupuncture sessions; admissions to area attractions; and restaurant and retail gift certificates.
There is something for everyone at this fun and popular silent auction! Original art, photography,
prints, jewelry, crafts, clothing, books, CDs, computer items, plants, flowers, and more make up
the diverse array of goods and services up for bid. Proceeds benefit Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes
National Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (tax deductible donations welcome through
July 3). To donate, contact Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at (808) 985-7373 or
admin@fhvnp.org.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
32nd ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL.Come and experience the rich Hawaiian culture
with music, hula, hands-on crafts, food tasting, and more! Every summer Hawai'i Volcanoes National
Park hosts the free Annual Cultural Festival to perpetuate Hawaiian culture and promote appreciation
of traditional values. Throughout the day, the sweet sounds of Hawaiian music fill the air and hula
dancers, bedecked in flower lei and colorful costumes, bring meaning to the songs through movement of
their eyes, hands, and hips. People of all ages, from keiki (children) to kupuna (elders), can watch
cultural practitioners demonstrate a wide variety of Hawaiian arts. Plus, there are hands-on
opportunities for learning crafts, playing games, and tasting foods. Park admission is free for the
entire day. Co-sponsored by Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Hawai'i Natural History Association, Kilauea
Military Camp, and Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. For more info, call (808) 985-6011 or
visit www.nps.gov/havo
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Friday, August 17, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Sunday, September 9, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY. National Public Land's Day (NPLD) is the nation's
largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance America's public lands. In 2011, 2,030 sites hosted
NPLD volunteer activities, and 170,000 volunteers removed trash and invasive weeds, built and maintained
trails, and planted trees, shrubs, and native plants. In honor of NPLD, the National Park Service holds
a "Free Fee" day annually on the last Saturday of September. Our Friends group stations volunteers at
the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park entrance to solicit donations from visitors to help raise funds for
our many projects that support the Park. We also provide opportunities for volunteers to participate in
service projects such as invasive species removal and native species planting. Please assist us on this
important day! To volunteer, contact Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National
Park at (808) 985-7373 or admin@fhvnp.org.
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Saturday September 29, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Friday October 19, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
VOLUNTEER FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT. Details yet to be announced.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK. Details yet to be announced.
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