Join OISC in removing invasive alien plants at the Kalihi Valley Nature Park on Saturday, July 12.

The project runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Kokua Kalihi Valley is a community-organized and community-operated non-profit organization that is creating a nature park on 100 acres of public land that have been designated for park development for more than 25 years.

The project will include creation of as many as 20 acres of community and native Hawaiian gardens, preserve and restore ancient Hawaiian agricultural walls and terraces, and the creation of new walking paths and hiking trails.

Currently, the site is overgrown with exotic species. Our hope is to help remove alien plant species to make room for native species. Kokua Kalihi Valley’s goal for the park is to create “a place of quiet recreation, nature studies, health education and the preservation of Hawaiian culture.”

Expect difficult hiking. Bring bag lunch, hiking shoes, sunscreen, and water. Meet at the Church of the Crossroads parking lot.

RSVP to 286-4616 or oisc@hawaii.edu.