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In keeping with our educational mission, the Friends annually schedule a series of small, |
| in-depth seminars that complement the Park’s educational and interpretive programs. |
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The following 2008 programs have been set. Others are still being developed. As soon as |
| program dates are confirmed, they are posted on this site and placed on the calendar. |
| Detailed, single-page fliers for each seminar are available in a printable, PDF format. * |
| Registration information is found on each program flier. Enrollment is open as soon as |
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details are posted on this site. Seminar Cancellation Policy: The Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park will gladly refund your full amount up to 7 days prior to the day of the event. Between 2 – 5 days 50% of the cost of the event will be refunded. If cancellation is within 48 hours of the start of the event 0% will be refunded. All proceeds go to supporting Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park and are tax deductible. Mahalo. |
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2008 Program Dates and Topics |
| Friday, August 29th | Hula Seminar in the Park |
| Join Ab Kawainohoikala'i Valencia on a walking tour of the hula-related sites near the Kilauea Visitor's Center and participate in a hula seminar. | |
| Friday, August 22nd | The Nēnē, Hawai`i's Endangered Treasure |
| Saturday, August 9th | A Lecture and Luncheon with geologist, Dan Swanson |
| Sunday, June 8th | Kahuku Photographic Expedition IV: The Paniolo in Kahuku - Part 2 |
| Sunday, May 18th | Kahuku Photographic Expedition IV: The Paniolo in Kahuku - Part 1 |
| Three experienced Park Volunteers and photographers, Dave Boyle, Amos and Charlene Meyers, will lead our fourth, day-long expedition into new and different areas of the Kahuku section of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. | |
| Friday, April 18th | Mushrooms, Palms and Cycads at the Zoo |
| Join us for a green evening with Dr. Don Hemmes | |
| Saturday, March 15th | Hula Seminar in the Park |
| Join Ab Kawainohoikala'i Valencia on a walking tour of the hula-related sites near the Kilauea Visitor's Center and participate in a hula seminar. | |
| Tuesday, February 5th | Wetforest & Dryforest Birding Adventure |
| A day-long excursion to Saddle Road locations with Hawai`i Forest and Trail guides | |
| Saturday, January 26th | Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs |
| A ranger-led hike to the largest petroglyph field in Hawai`i | |
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Previously in 2007 ... |
| Sunday, January 14th | Wild Cave Tour |
| Join Park Ranger Peggy Bohan on a unique, ranger-led hike through a tropical rainforest and a fragile lava tube. | |
| Saturday, January 20th | |
| Come along on an adventure to the summit of Hualālai with Hawaii Forest & Trail’s rugged Pinzgauer vehicles and experienced guides. | |
| Saturday, February 24th | Kahuku Photographic Expedition |
| Sunday, March 25th | |
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The world’s leading authority on our rapidly vanishing Hawaiian Honeycreepers, and author of a recent, definitive volume on this subject, Pratt’s illustrated lecture on this occasion is - Illustrating Natural Hawaii: My Life at the Interface of Art and Science. |
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| Saturday, May 19th | The Pulse of Kīlauea |
| A hands-on exploration of the technologies that monitor Hawai`i’s dynamic volcano | |
| Sunday, July 8th | |
| Friday, July 13th | |
| Join us at the Zoo in the early evening to learn what Dr. Bonaccorso and his research team are learning about Hawai`i’s endangered bat. | |
| Sunday, October 21st | Kahuku Photographic Expedition III |
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Previously in 2006 ... |
| Saturday, January 14th | Wetforest & Dryforest Birding Adventure |
| Saturday, February 11th | A Lecture & Luncheon with Dr. Thomas Jaggar |
| Saturday, March 11th | Wild Cave Tour |
| Sunday, March 26th | Pu`u Loa Petroglyphs |
| Saturday, April 1st | Beginning Birding II |
| Saturday, April 22nd | Residential Forest Restoration |
| Combined lecture and field tours to rainforest residences. | |
| Saturday, April 29th | Wild Cave Tour II |
| Saturday, May 20th | Volcano Garden Tours |
| Saturday, June 3rd | Paniolo Day at Kahuku |
| Saturday, July 22nd | `Āinahou Skies |
| Sunday, August 20 | Wild Cave Tour III |
| Saturday, September 23 | |
| Saturday, October 21 | Pu`u Loa Petroglyphs II |
| Saturday, October 28 | Time Travel and Environmental Change |
| Saturday, November 11 | Kaloko - Honokōhau and Ala Kahakai Trail |
| Saturday, December 16 | Footprints |