Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 3, 1 March 1988 — MGF Series Focuses on Hawaii's Unique Natural, Cultural History [ARTICLE]

MGF Series Focuses on Hawaii's Unique Natural, Cultural History

Leam more about Hawaii's natural and cultural history through the annual Moanalua Gardens Foundation's Ke Kukui O Moanalua series of leetures and field trips whieh began Feb. 27 with the scenic Ka'ena coast led by Ken Nagata, research associate at Lyon Arboretum. This series by the non-profit MGF focuses on Hawaii's unique environment and is open to the public. One session will be offered per month through June. Cost for lectures and field trips range from $6 to $16 with discounts for MGF members. For full particulars and registration forms, eall the MGF office at 839-5334. The scheduled: Discovering O'ahu, Mar. 12 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join naturalist Lorin Gill on a bus tour that will acquaint you with the natural and cultural history of O'ahu. Birds, Birds and More Birds, Apr. 16-8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tour the Natural History Museum of the BYU-Hawaii campus with an informal lecture by Dr. Phil Bruner, director and assistant professor

of biology. Leam about Hawaii's migratory shorebirds and endangered waterbirds. Explore the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on 0'ahu's North Shore, one of the last wetland areas on O'ahu today. Olahu's Geology and Water Resources, Part I, May 7 — 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Join Glenn Bauer, hydrologist at the Board of Water Supply, for a leeture and slide show presentation of Ō'ahu's water resources. The Water of Waihe'e Valley, Part II, May 7 — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., A stream, a spring, a tunnel and a waterfall — the water of Waihe'e Valley comes from all these sources. Walk through Waihe'e Tunnel and hike a short trail to the impressive 85-foot dike-fed Waihe'e waterfall. Palikea Peak, June 4 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hike above Makakilo on the summit of the Waianae Mountains and discover one of the few remaining native dry forests on Oahu. Lorin Gill will identify native plants, explain how Hawaii's unique flora has evolved and highlight the geology of the area.