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Ke Kumu ʻĀina Alakaʻi ʻŌpio Program
October 9, 2017 @ 8:00 am - October 13, 2017 @ 3:30 pm
Attention high school students! The Kohala Center is offering an exciting opportunity for interested students to gain leadership and career experience through fieldwork in the Kohala Watershed. Students will be eligible to receive up to $250 for successfully participating in field days and completing additional program requirements, including an education and career pathway plan.
Option A: ‘Āina-Based Education
Join The Kohala Center’s ‘āina-based education specialist, Mahina Patterson, in hosting the Ke Kumu ‘Āina fall break program in the Kohala Watershed. You will gain leadership experience in field science, ‘āina-based education, the Kohala Watershed, and more!
October 9–13 • 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Option B: Forestry and Watershed Conservation
Join the Kohala Watershed Partnership crew in their efforts to mālama our watershed and gain on-the-job experience in areas such as field science, ungulate management, invasive species control, native plant propagation, and more!
October 9–13 • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Go to http://kohalacenter.org/ke-kumu-aina to appy. Contact Mahina Patterson at mpatterson@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411 for more information. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled. Preference given to applicants who apply by Monday, October 2.
Sponsored by The Kohala Center and Kamehameha Schools.