“Have you ever wondered what lives in the water around our small offshore islets” by Dr. Steve Coles, Research Zoologist, Bishop Museum, Department of Natural Science

When: Every Thursday, except Holidays
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“A Day in the Life of Manini” by Dr. Ross Langston, Department of Natural Sciences, Windward Community College
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Marine Ornamentals” by Dr. Charles Laidley, Director Finfish Department, Oceanic Institute

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Population Biology” by Dr. Joe O’Malley, Research Associate, National Marine Fisheries Services Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and University of Hawai’i, Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology Graduate Student

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm

 ”The Next Generation of Coastal and High Seas Marine Weather Products and Forecasts for Boaters and other Ocean Users” by Ray Tanabe, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service Forecast Office Honolulu 

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Hurricanes Facts, Myths, and Preparedness” by Jim Weyman, Director, NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Guardian of the Sea: Tales of Hawai‘i Fishermen from the 1900’s” by Author, John Clark

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Hawai‘i Surf Research and Summer Forecasting” by Pat Caldwell, Oceanographer, NOAA Oceanographic Data Center

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public

“Tsunami’s:  The Great Waves” by Dr. Gerard Fryer, Geophysicist, NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, is sponsoring a workshop addressing the ecology, management, and restoration of Hawaiian stream and riparian ecosystems.  The intent is to bring together agency, organization, and university personnel representing a broad array of disciplines to (a) present the current state of the art and science for restoration of Hawaiian systems, (b) identify gaps in knowledge, (c) improve communication and coordination among interested parties, and (d) develop means by which the restoration and management of these systems can be improved.

Dates:  20-22 May 2008
 
Location:  Windward Community College, Oahu, Hale Akoakoa, Rooms 103 & 105
 
Cost:  No charge for attending
 
Registration:  You must register for this workshop to attend.  To pre-register, please send an email with your name, affiliation, and contact information to:
           
Dr. Richard A. Fischer:
Richard.A.Fischer@usace.army.mil