Hawai‘i Government Employee Association members spent several hours Saturday hard at work at Koke‘e State Park. For the second consecutive year, members removed invasive plant species, trimmed trees and picked up litter as part of their Kanaloahululu Meadow Restoration Project.
Hawai‘i Government Employee Association members spent several hours Saturday hard at work at Koke‘e State Park.
For the second consecutive year, members removed invasive plant species, trimmed trees and picked up litter as part of their Kanaloahululu Meadow Restoration Project.
The weekend started Friday when the group set up and slept over at the Civilian Conservation Corp Camp. On Saturday, members started bright and early near Koke‘e Museum and restaurant on the hard physical labor, all for a good cause.
“HGEA is thrilled to ‘Kokua Koke‘e’ for the second year in a row,” said HGEA Community Action Committee Chair Shana Seidenberg. “The beauty of Koke‘e is undeniable.”
Seidenberg said working to help maintain the grounds was “rewarding and fun.” The group enjoyed good weather during their work. Guided by Marsha Erickson of Hui o Laka, adults and children both work together during this event and were able to clear back an estimated five or seven feet invasive species.
The chair said members of the group felt good about what they did over the weekend. “We are always looking to get more people involved as part of the community,” she said.
