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Join us for an important community webinar on preparing for the active 2026 hurricane season, featuring lessons learned ...
09/17/2026

Join us for an important community webinar on preparing for the active 2026 hurricane season, featuring lessons learned from the Kona lows, Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, and other recent storms. Dennis Hwang, coastal hazard mitigation specialist with the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, will share guidance from the Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards https://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/homeowners-handbook-to-prepare-for-natural-hazards/ including steps residents can take to understand the risk, develop emergency plans, strengthen their homes, and recover.

Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm HST
URL: https://go.hawaii.edu/YQR
University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology - HIMB School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology - SOEST HI Climate Hawaii Emergency Management Agency

Join us for an important community webinar on preparing for the active 2026 hurricane season, featuring lessons learned ...
09/17/2026

Join us for an important community webinar on preparing for the active 2026 hurricane season, featuring lessons learned from the Kona lows, Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, and other recent storms. Dennis Hwang, coastal hazard mitigation specialist with the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, will share guidance from the Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards (https://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/homeowners-handbook-to-prepare-for-natural-hazards/) including steps residents can take to understand the risk, develop emergency plans, strengthen their homes, and recover.

Webinar Details
Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm HST 
Registration link: https://go.hawaii.edu/YQR

Join us for the first-ever in-person Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Science & Management Symposium, September 22–24, 2026, at...
09/11/2026

Join us for the first-ever in-person Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Science & Management Symposium, September 22–24, 2026, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa!
Hear from 24 experts traveling to Hawaiʻi from across the Pacific, representing 20 Pacific Island countries and territories. The three-day program includes two days of presentations on CRB impacts, prevention, management, control, and eradication; a half-day field experience; and a Community Day focused on sharing knowledge and strengthening collaboration.

Register for the symposium by visiting the symposium website (https://www.crbhawaii.org/symposium) for additional information. Early-bird registration is $150 for the first 100 registrants, after which the cost will increase to $225.

The first two days will be held in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom. Registration includes a light breakfast and buffet lunch on Days 1 and 2, as well as an appetizer buffet during the evening reception on Day 1.

Space for the Thursday morning field experience is limited, so interested participants are encouraged to register soon. The field experience requires a separate $50 registration fee.

Recent storms have reminded us that disasters can arrive unexpectedly—and when they do, compassionate, prepared communit...
09/08/2026

Recent storms have reminded us that disasters can arrive unexpectedly—and when they do, compassionate, prepared community members make all the difference.

The Office of Wellness and Resilience and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division invite you to Psychological First Aid (PFA) Certification Training—a practical, one-day course to help you support those affected by disaster or trauma in your community. Whether another storm comes, a crisis hits close to home, or tragedy affects those around you, you’ll be ready to show up for the people who need you most.

What is PFA? 
Psychological First Aid is an evidence-informed approach—developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD—designed to reduce initial distress and help people move toward healing and adaptive coping. It’s flexible, meets people where they are, and works in any setting: shelters, homes, workplaces, schools, community centers, and more. To learn more, visit https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices/psychological-first-aid-and-skills-for-psychological-recovery/about-pfa

Who should attend? 
Anyone with a willingness to learn and a likelihood of supporting others during a disaster—teachers, healthcare workers, first responders, business owners, faith leaders, neighbors, family members. No experience required. Just care for your community and a commitment to showing up.
Led by national experts Melissa Brymer and Courtney Grey from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, you’ll earn full PFA certification and join a statewide network of trained helpers.

Training Sessions:
Sept. 11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (in-person)– O‘ahu at Kalanihoʻokahā Community Learning Center (KCLC) in Nānākuli Village Center

Sept. 17, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (virtual)

Register here: https://go.hawaii.edu/s9R

Please sign up at least two days before your chosen session. Space is limited, and we ask that you commit to attending the full day. Unfortunately, this certification is not eligible for continuing education credit.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 808-586-0805

We are teaming up with Nerd Nite Honolulu next week to bring the current issue of Ka Pili Kai - Moku ʻo Waiʻanae to you!...
09/01/2026

We are teaming up with Nerd Nite Honolulu next week to bring the current issue of Ka Pili Kai - Moku ʻo Waiʻanae to you!

Nerd Nite Honolulu is hosted at the new Tavanas AtAnnas every first Tuesday of the month! Doors open at 6:30pm, Talks start at 7:00pm! No cover and audience must be 21+

We have a great line up! Check it out below!

1. Terra Faraon "What is Pili Nā Moku? Learn about the Waiʻanae Moku!"
As the Waiʻanae Moku Resilience Stewardship Coordinator for the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program, Terra Faraon focuses on engagement, ecosystem stewardship, and capacity building for the Waiʻanae community. Bringing over 17 years of experience to the region, her background includes serving as an award-winning science teacher at Nānākuli High and Intermediate School and leading community-focused place-based learning initiatives.

2. Anuhea Kāneali'i "Are You as Smart as Kūpuna? Testing Your Firewise Knowledge"
Anu is the Firewise Support Specialist for Homestead Communities for Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, supporting wildfire preparedness and risk reduction efforts across the pae 'aina. A fourth-generation homesteader from O'ahu, she brings deep cultural and community knowledge to her work and specializes in supporting Firewise USA® site development in Native Hawaiian homelands.

3. Mikey Inouye "Ways to Mālama Mākua"
Mikey is an independent filmmaker, community organizer and documentarian, best known for directing the award-winning documentary Mālama Mākua and the short film Like a Mighty Wave.
University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology - SOEST HI Climate National Sea Grant College Program

Mahalo to HI Climate for this very informative post that shares great tips on preparing for upcoming storms with free re...
08/29/2026

Mahalo to HI Climate for this very informative post that shares great tips on preparing for upcoming storms with free resources, including our Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards! It is always freely available online. We also have a new webinar recording that recaps what the state went through when Hurricane Lane hit, and how to prepare for a very busy 2026 hurricane season! Listen today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yLOK8gTrys

Does a true sustainable fishery in Hawaiʻi actually exist?Join us for a highly interactive Sustainable Fisheries Seminar...
08/28/2026

Does a true sustainable fishery in Hawaiʻi actually exist?

Join us for a highly interactive Sustainable Fisheries Seminar featuring Matt Ramsey, Senior Director of the Hawaiʻi Program at Conservation International.
We’ll kick things off with a live Mentimeter poll to test your perspective on sustainable fisheries—so bring your phone and be ready to jump in! Based on the results, we’ll dive deep into the real challenges and opportunities facing our local fisheries today. Come with an open mind: be prepared to feel excited, uncomfortable, or even irritated.

About the Speaker:
Born and raised in Mānoa, Matt Ramsey has been a fisher most of his life and spent nearly three decades in fisheries management. From managing the ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu Marine Reserve to serving as NOAA’s Hawaiʻi Fisheries Extension Agent, Matt now leads Conservation International’s Hawaiʻi Program. He also serves on WESPAC, advises NOAA, and works across public and private sectors to restore abundance to Hawaiʻi’s ocean resources.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM HST
📍 Location: MSB 100
💻 Virtual Option: Zoom (Link in bio!)
Zoom ID: 824 5831 0637
Passcode: 414082

Tag a classmate or fellow ocean lover below who needs to join this conversation!

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Be There AND Be Square! We are teaming up with Nerd Nite Honolulu next week to bring the current issue of Ka Pili Kai - ...
08/26/2026

Be There AND Be Square! We are teaming up with Nerd Nite Honolulu next week to bring the current issue of Ka Pili Kai - Moku ʻo Waiʻanae to you!

Nerd Nite Honolulu 🦉✨ is hosted at Tavanas AtAnnas every first Tuesday of the month! Doors open at 6:30pm, talks start at 7:00pm! No cover and the audience must be 21+

We have a great line up! Check it out below!

1. Terra Faraon "What is Pili Nā Moku? Learn about the Waiʻanae Moku!"
As the Waiʻanae moku resilience stewardship coordinator for the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program, Terra Faraon focuses on engagement, ecosystem stewardship, and capacity building for the Waiʻanae community. Bringing over 17 years of experience to the region, her background includes serving as an award-winning science teacher at Nānākuli High and Intermediate School and leading community-focused place-based learning initiatives.

2. Anuhea Kāneali'i "Are You as Smart as Kūpuna? Testing Your Firewise Knowledge"
Anu is the firewise support specialist for homestead communities for Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, supporting wildfire preparedness and risk reduction efforts across the pae 'aina. A fourth-generation homesteader from O'ahu, she brings deep cultural and community knowledge to her work and specializes in supporting Firewise USA® site development in Native Hawaiian homelands.

3. Mikey Inouye "Ways to Mālama Mākua"
Mikey is an independent filmmaker, community organizer and documentarian, best known for directing the award-winning documentary Mālama Mākua and the short film Like a Mighty Wave.

University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology - SOEST National Sea Grant College Program Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology - HIMB

🌊 JOIN OUR TEAM! 🌊Are you passionate about sustainable aquaculture and community extension in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific? H...
08/20/2026

🌊 JOIN OUR TEAM! 🌊

Are you passionate about sustainable aquaculture and community extension in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific? Hawaiʻi Sea Grant at UH Mānoa is hiring!

We are looking for an Assistant Extension Agent (Aquaculture Extension Specialist) to join our team (Position ). Help us support local aquaculture research, community engagement, and sustainable coastal economies across the islands.

🗓️ Closing Date: September 4, 2026
📍 Location: UH Mānoa / Hawaiʻi Sea Grant
🔗 How to Apply: Tap the link in our bio to view the full position details and apply today!

Kicking off a brand-new series! Join us for the first installment of the Sustainable Fisheries Seminar, featuring Dr. Fe...
08/20/2026

Kicking off a brand-new series! Join us for the first installment of the Sustainable Fisheries Seminar, featuring Dr. Felipe Carvalho, Chief of the Assessment & Research Branch at NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

From local island livelihoods to massive global tuna fisheries, science plays a vital role in balancing culture, food security, and economic sustainability across Hawaiʻi, American Samoa, Guam, and the CNMI.

Dr. Carvalho will share insights on generating rigorous, impactful science across these diverse scales—and open a discussion on how institutions like NOAA and UH can help train the next generation of Pacific fisheries scientists.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM HST

📍 Location: MSB 100

💻 Zoom: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/81763705910

Whether you're in the room or tuning in online, come be a part of the conversation! 🐟📊

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