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Local Nonprofit Hosts Second Annual Festival In Kaimukī
(Left and center) Participants from a past cleanup event show off their finds. PHOTOS COURTESY BAYLIE BOFENKAMP (Right) In addition to large items, volunteers also came across bottle caps,cigarette butts and plastic utensils. PHOTO COURTESY CONRAD MORGAN
Sustainable Coastlines Ha- wai‘i is holding its second an- nual Kaimukī Cleanup Festi- val at Ali‘iolani Elementary School on Saturday, June 18. After putting events on pause and limiting volunteer num- bers for two years, the organi- zation is excited to celebrate World Oceans Month with the community doing what it does best: giving back and having fun.
more sustainable solutions. “By collecting trash that makes its way in to the streams and eventually the ocean, we’re reducing the im- pact on the local marine envi- ronment and coastlines. By having a fun, family-friendly event with opportunities to learn about compost, zero waste and alternatives to plastic, we’re seeking to cre- ate lasting change that will
This year, Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i decided to offer more than a clean- up. It’s also encouraging volunteers to take a deep dive into its other programs like composting and educa- tion. Participants will have the opportunity to choose between two stations — a neighborhood and stream cleanup throughout
Kaimukī and along Pālolo Stream, or a restoration ac- tivity and workshop.
the event can enjoy a day in Kaimukī featuring live music by John Cruz and Kamaha‘o Haumea-Thronas, education- al booths and activities host- ed by nonprofits, crafts and local goods, sustainability workshops, giveaways, local
food vendors, family-friendly games and more.
benefit future generations.” Any organization that is interested in hosting a booth at the event can reach out to Monica, Sustainable Coast- lines Hawai‘i’s communica- tions manager, at monica@ sustainablecoastlinesha- waii.org. To follow along with the organization’s projects, visit sustainable-
In addition to volun- teer activities, Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i has a special day planned for its volunteers. Those that join
“The Kaimukī cleanup started with our desire to bring together the local community, especially our neighbors in Pālolo and Kaimukī, to create upstream solutions to plastic
pollution,” states operations manager Rachael Roehl. “Not only are we removing sin- gle-use plastic from the Pālo- lo stream and neighborhood parks, (but) we are also work- ing with the community to educate and innovate toward
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