FALL 2011 NEWSLETTER

Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Annual Meeting at NEWSLETTER CONTENTS: Annual Meeting 1 At the Friends annual meeting, members Board Elections & Candidates 8 get a rare behind-the-scenes experience in Contact Info & Personnel 2 the Volcano House, which has been closed Donor & Grant Acknowledgement 11 for renovations since 2009. See the gutted Forest Restoration 9 lobby and other public areas, new roof and Give Aloha at Foodland, Sack N Save 3 exterior paint job, and seismic and fi re safety Institute – Fall Programs 4-5 improvements. The meeting takes place in Junior Ranger Meets Youth Intern 3 the koa bar, with a panoramic view of Kīlauea Member & Volunteer Features 6 Caldera and the vent at Halema'uma'u Crater. Park entrance fees apply. Member Acknowledgement 10 Membership Form 7 Join us on Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m. for an exciting day of meet Native Species Spotlight: Honu 'ea 6 and greet, the board of directors election (for slate of candidates, see page 8), President’s Message 2 and your choice of three special guided tours (listed below). Sunday Walk in the Park 3 Enjoy a light luncheon by Conard Eyre, Superintendent's Message 2 the Green Goose Gourmet, featuring salmon caesar salad, curried rice pilaf, frittata ANNUAL MEETING squares, nicoise salad, spiced hummus with bread, fruit medley, desserts, and iced tea. Saturday, September 10 If your membership has expired, we invite Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park you to renew upon check-in. And feel free VOLCANO HOUSE to bring a friend to join—new members are (currently closed to the general public) always welcome! So we can have an accurate count for the catered lunch, make sure to 11:00 AM RSVP no later than Monday, September 5. •Check-in (join/renew membership) AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DON SWANSON 11:30 •Recognition of volunteers & outgoing Dr. Don Swanson, a senior geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s board directors by President Pat Naughton Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, will summarize the current state of activity at the summit and along the east rift zone. He will describe the •Election of board candidates history and development of the caldera and its relation to Hawaiian oral •Chief of Interpretation Jim Gale history. Don will then present results of a new study suggesting a cyclic 12:00 NOON pattern in Kīlauea’s behavior, alternating between Type 1 (a mostly full caldera and plenty of •Light luncheon lava fl ows on the rift zones) and Type 2 (a deep caldera and episodic explosive eruptions with few lava fl ows). Each style of activity lasts several hundred years. Kīlauea has been in a Type •Keynote speaker Don Swanson 1 style for 200 years, but Type 2 has dominated 60% of the time for the past 2,500 years. Be 1:00 PM the fi rst to hear Don talk about the cyclic behavior and its ramifi cations! •Members-only tours MEMBERS-ONLY TOURS (1-2 HOURS) Please RSVP by Monday, Sep. 5 Explore the Volcano House 'Iliahi Trail (Sandalwood Trail) Successes at the Summit with Walt Poole with Dean Gallagher with Rhonda Loh "We will walk through the entire Volcano "Join me for a 1.5 mile walk on a loop trail "Get an update on Natural Resources House building. I will talk about past along the rim of Kilauea caldera, through Management's successes with removing concessionaires and what we expect of the rain forest and past steam vents. There invasive species on the summit of Kilauea. future ones. I will explain how the National are several interesting plant species, native The group will walk down to the nursery to Park Service goes about choosing a new birds are often seen from above the canopy, learn how we grow native Hawaiian plants concessionaire, from prospect development and there are remnant 'iliahi (sandalwood) for the park's ecosystems, from the coastal to a regional panel decision." trees growing along the trail in a few places." plain to tree line." Friends of President's Message Hawai'i Volcanoes Aloha Friends, National Park It has been an honor serving as the president of the Friends "Connecting People board of directors for the past several months. Filling the huge with the Park" shoes (or “rubba slippa”) of Ab Valencia has been a challenge, but thankfully the board and our park partners have been very Address: supportive. Ab’s three-plus years of leadership led us through P.O. Box 653 Volcano, HI 96785 a period of transition and growth. I hope all of you will join me Phone: in saying a big "Mahalo" to Ab. (808) 985-7373 Through the efforts of our general manager, Julie Mitchell, Email: FHVNP has been successful in obtaining several grants which [email protected] will move the park and the Friends forward. Although you Web site: can read more on the grants received on page 11, I want to publicly thank Julie for www.fhvnp.org her efforts. I also want to thank Natalie Pfeifer, Marilyn Nicholson, Diana Kelley, and Facebook: Melanie Baca (resigned) for their service, leadership, coaching, and friendship on the www.facebook.com/fhvnp board’s executive committee. Superintendent Cindy Orlando and Chief of Interpretation FALL 2011 Jim Gale have also been excellent mentors. NEWSLETTER This year's July 4th Silent Auction Fundraiser was our best ever (see page 11). I Editor & Layout/Design: know that many of you participated, and I hope you will enjoy your purchases—I know Julie Mitchell I will. FHVNP's involvement in the 31st Annual Cultural Festival at the Kahuku Unit this BOARD OF DIRECTORS summer was a wonderful experience. Both were successful because of Julie's and Volunteer Coordinator Cheryl Jackson’s stewardship and leadership. President: Patrick W. Naughton I invite as many of you as possible to attend the annual meeting on September 10 Vice President: (see page 1). The planning is well underway, and it sounds like we will have fun. And, Natalie Pfeifer of course, we will be electing new directors to the board (see page 8). Our second Boat Secretary: Day Fundraiser is just around the corner, too—watch your email for more details. Marilyn Nicholson Please continue to participate in FHVNP and park activities. Wear your Friends Treasurer: T-shirts whenever you are in the park (and beyond) to show your support. Help us Diana Kelley serve as great ambassadors of the park and our organization. Mahalo and a hui hou! Directors: —PATRICK W. NAUGHTON, BOARD PRESIDENT Nancy Chaney, Linda Clinton, Nick Shema, Ab Valencia Superintendent's Message STAFF General Manager: Behind the Scenes at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Julie Mitchell One of the park's long-term goals is to develop and Clerk: implement best practices in environmental leadership. We Ellen R. Quier have done that in many ways in park operations. Most VOLUNTEER recently we were awarded the Leadership in Energy and COORDINATOR Environmental Design (LEED) "Platinum" designation (their Cheryl Jackson highest rating) for our Visitor Emergency Operations Center, which was completed this spring. Developed by the U.S. PARK PARTNERS Green Building Council, LEED is the nation’s preeminent Park Superintendent: Cindy Orlando third party certifi cation program for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. The Chief of Interpretation & FHVNP Park Liaison: project was funded through the federal stimulus program. Jim Gale Two other exciting projects are soon to be underway. One will test the feasibility and performance of hydrogen-fueled vehicles to reduce fossil fuels in the park. Though the OUR MISSION marketability of hydrogen is now being tested nationwide, the physical environment at To support the National Park Hawai'i Volcanoes poses different challenges than in other locations. The project is an Service in the protection, preservation, and interpretation inter-agency collaboration between the park, Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), of the natural and cultural Offi ce of Naval Research (ONR), Federal Transit Authority (FTA), and Department of resources at Hawai'i Energy. FTA provided a $989,000 grant to the park to purchase and convert two buses Volcanoes National Park to hydrogen fuel as prototypes for this testing. Partnership funds total close to $4 for the enjoyment of current and future generations. million. We hope to have volunteers from the Friends assist with interpretation and education on this project. 2 – Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 FRIENDS OF HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK 78625

Youth Intern Inspires Junior Ranger Thanks to funding of the Junior Ranger Handbook by the Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, our junior ranger program continues to touch children from all over the world. Hundreds of kids annually use the handbooks to learn about the park and our unique resources. The Friends have also been instrumental in the Ka‘ū SUNDAY WALK IN THE PARK Youth Intern Program, which employs local students from Ka‘ū High School. These two great programs collided to SEPTEMBER 11 • OCTOBER 9 • NOVEMBER 13 • DECEMBER 11 create 'youth teaching youth.' This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing The drawing from the handbook (above) shows how together the members of the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes one of our Youth Interns impacted junior ranger Amanda National Park to share in the park’s beautiful trails. H. during her visit. Youth Intern Kia Tavares built a bridge between the resources of Hawai'i Volcanoes and a nine- Program cost is FREE for Friends members. year-old girl from Florida. Non-members are welcome to join the Friends in order to attend. Young people love interacting with other young people. To apply for membership, fi ll out the form on page 7 or visit That is just one of the many benefi ts of having the Youth HTTP://WWW.FHVNP.ORG/MEMBERSINDIVIDUALS.HTM Intern Program—adding to the diversity of our front-line Park entrance fees apply. team and helping us reach a broader audience. —KŪPONO MCDANIEL, SUPERVISORY PARK RANGER MEMBERS: If you have a favorite park hike that you would like to share with other Friends members, please consider volunteering to be a hike organizer. WALKS RSVPs: [email protected] or (808) 985-7373 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FHVNP Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 – 3 Hawai‘i Volcanoes Institute PHOTO : LANAYA

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_ - ON THE EDGE OF KILAUEA CALDERA PLANTS OF ‘OLA‘A FOREST with Dr. Ken Hon with Linda Pratt Saturday, September 17 • 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday, October 15 • 8::3030 AAMM - 112:002:00 NNOONOON

$60 FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS / $85 FOR NON-MEMBERS $35 FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS / $50 FOR NON-MEMBERS (INCLUDES THREE-COURSE LUNCH WITH WINE) Take a slow-paced 1 mile walk through the dense rain Join volcanologist Ken Hon for a 3 to 4 mile hike around forest of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park ‘Ōla‘a Forest, and into Kīlauea Caldera. Come fi nd out how the current a parcel of old growth forest just north of Volcano Village. caldera formed and how it differs from the new vent that Learn the common native plants and see the results of is currently active in Halema‘uma‘u Crater. At Sulphur more than 20 years of protection from feral ungulates and Banks, see the outer ring fracture system of the caldera. management of invasive non-native plants. This area Hike through a faulted valley and across the road to has the highest diversity of native ferns of any forest in Steam Vents and Steaming Bluffs to learn about their the park. Because we'll be in a sensitive area without relationship to the caldera. Along the crater’s edge, we’ll developed trails, group size will be limited to 12. get a great view of Halema‘uma‘u and the current vent. ‘Ōla‘a Forest is an old-growth rain forest on deep ash The trip then makes a steep descent—along volcanic soils of the lower slopes of Mauna Loa. Disjunct from the blocks that slumped into the caldera beneath Volcano boundaries of the park, the two parcels of ‘Ōla‘a (Small House—before taking us out onto the northern edge of Tract and Large Tract), formerly part of Upper ‘Ōla‘a Kīlauea Caldera. We’ll exit by climbing up the switchback Forest Reserve, were given to the National Park Service trail to Byron Ledge until we reach the caldera rim. The in the 1950s. Today all of the >300 acre Small Tract, the last section of the trail takes us along the old Crater Rim site of this fi eld seminar, is fenced and free of feral pigs. Drive that partially fell into the caldera during the 1975 The recovery of native ferns and other herbaceous plants magnitude 7.2 earthquake. has been pronounced. At 1:00 PM, the group moves to We'll see examples of native Volcano’s famed Kilauea Lodge Students (K-12 and college with valid student ID) are half-price. lobelioids (Clermontia or ‘ōhā), and Restaurant for a delicious endemic members of the African lunch. The lodge is well known Non-members are welcome violet family (Cyrtandra or for owner-chef Albert Jeyte's to join the Friends in order to get ha‘iwale), and tree nettles (Urera continental cuisine with a touch of the member discount. or ōpuhe). We’ll also encounter local fl avors. Lunch includes soup, To register, call (808) 985-7373 many of the over 50 native fern Big Island fresh catch, wine, coffee or visit WWW.FHVNP.ORG species found in ‘Ōla‘a. Although or tea, and dessert. (Vegetarians the species composition of this old can be accommodated with advance request.) Wine will forest is similar to the more familiar forests of the Kīlauea be provided compliments of the Volcano Winery. summit, ‘Ōla‘a has a very different aspect, because of the large size of the few canopy ‘ōhi‘a trees, the density of KEN HON is a Professor of Geology and Chair of the Research Council the tree fern layer, and the diversity of the ground cover. at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, where he has taught since 1997. Ken earned both his B.A. and Ph.D. in Geology at the University of LINDA PRATT is a botanist with the U. S. Geological Survey, Pacifi c Colorado at Boulder, then served as the research volcanologist at the Islands Ecosystem Research Center, Kīlauea Field Station. She has U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory from 1987 carried out botanical research in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to 1990. He currently studies emplacement of lava fl ows and the for more than 25 years and is the co-author (with Charles Stone) formation of lava tubes. of Hawai‘i’s Plants and Animals: Biological Sketches of Hawai‘i 4 – Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 Volcanoes National Park. — Fall FIELD SEMINARS PHOTO :

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NATIVE INSECTS: A FIELD DISCOVERY PERPETUATING NATIVE SPECIES with Dr. David Foote with Dr. Rhonda Loh Sunday, October 23 • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sunday, November 20 • 99:00:00 AAMM - 33:00:00 PPMM

$35 FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS / $50 FOR NON-MEMBERS $50 FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS / $70 FOR NON-MEMBERS (50% WILL BE DONATED TO THE PARK'S NATIVE PLANT NURSERY) According to scientists, there are more than 5,800 known native insect species in Hawai‘i, From the coast to the alpine summit of Mauna Loa, over 94% of which are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects a wide diversity Join Hawai‘i insect specialist David Foote to look for of ecosystems and habitat for native Hawaiian plants and Kamehameha butterfl ies, longhorn beetles (shown animals. Despite their protected status, native species above), fruit fl ies, and happyface spiders in Hawai‘i face numerous threats from invasive plants, bird malaria, Volcanoes National Park’s Kīpukapuaulu (Bird Park). wildfi res, and introduced goats, sheep, pigs, and rats Learn about the natural history of this kīpuka (an island inside the park—as well as habitat loss outside park of older forest surrounded by younger lava fl ows) with an boundaries. In this fi eld seminar, visit the unique habitats emphasis on its insect population. Hawai‘i’s native insect of the park with Dr. Rhonda Loh, chief of the natural fauna has undergone many examples of spectacular resources division, to learn about native species and park adaptive radiations, and we’ll look for examples of these efforts to perpetuate them. evolutionary processes in some of the more common You will walk through native rain forest, wander through native insect species. We will also talk about the functional a rare mānele-koa kīpuka (an “island” of old-growth forest role of insects in Hawai‘i’s native ecosystems, the impact surrounded by lava fl ows), and view dry land habitat. of invasive alien insects, and the conservation of native Bring a bag lunch for a mid-day break. The day ends at Hawaiian insects—of which over 40 have become extinct the park’s rare plant propagation facility, where you'll see in the last century. some of the rarest species on earth. This experience is rated easy, with a total of To help further conservation efforts, 50% of all tuition approximately 1 mile of walking on a forested loop trail. collected will be donated to the park's native plant nursery. Children are welcome as long as they are supervised by a parent or legal guardian. Be prepared for the 4,000’ RHONDA LOH is Chief of Natural Resources Management at Hawai‘i elevation and for variable weather conditions. Volcanoes National Park. She received her M.A. in Chemistry from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in Botany from the University of DAVID FOOTE is Project Leader for the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Rhonda leads the park's natural resources division Pacifi c Island in the protection Ecosystems Research INSTITUTE-ON-DEMAND! and recovery of Center, Kilauea Field INSTITUTE-ON-DEMAND allows your group (of any size) to create your own native Hawaiian Station in Hawai‘i custom-designed program. It’s perfect for families, reunions, school and senior ecosystems, fl ora, Volcanoes National groups, friends traveling together, adventure-seekers, and more! and fauna. She also Park. He holds a Ph.D. Partnered with talented presenters in fi elds such as geology, archeology, serves as a certifi ed and M.S. in Ecology botany, photography, and culture, INSTITUTE-ON-DEMAND provides personalized faculty member in the from the University of educational adventures in and around Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Programs Tropical Conservation , Davis and a can be tailored to provide residents with a park visit that is truly unique, or to and Environmental B.A in Zoology from the provide visitors with an unforgettable experience. Science graduate University of California, Visit WWW.FHVNP.ORG and click on "Hawai'i Volcanoes Institute," then scroll program at University down to fi ll out our "Online Request Form" or email @FHVNP.ORG. Berkeley. INSTITUTE of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 – 5 Native Species Spotlight: It's Nesting Season for Hawksbill Turtles Member Feature Honu 'ea (Eretmochelys imbricata) GUIDO GIACOMETTI & SUSAN TIUS

Hawksbill turtle hatchlings begin their journey to the sea (left) and rare olive ridley nesting (right).

The 22nd year of the Hawai'i Volcanoes Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project is heading into the peak of the nesting season. Since 1989, we have identifi ed “The volunteers of Friends of 107 adult female hawksbills (honu ‘ea), protected over 700 nests, and assisted Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park over 80,000 hatchlings to reach the ocean. always have impressed us with Hawksbills are critically endangered throughout the world. While less than their contributions of time and 20 individuals are observed nesting each year on Hawai'i Island, they account energy to the national park and for about 90% of documented nesting in the entire state of Hawai'i. National park volunteers are instrumental in protecting this keystone species from promotion of activities which numerous threats. They have been busy monitoring nesting beaches along give people access to experience the southern coastline for the last few months. So far we have identifi ed and enjoy the Park. fi ve nesting turtles and found at least seven nests at fi ve beaches. Two of Your organization also benefits the nesters are returnees from previous seasons and the others are newly Volcano Village where we have a identifi ed. Nesting activity was found starting in mid-May. family home at which we hope to The biggest surprise of the season came when a green sea turtle (honu) spend more time in the future. was observed attempting to nest at Kamehame and Halape. Then, she We are pleased to support FHVNP." successfully nested at Pohue Bay. Green sea turtles typically nest at French Frigate Shoals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands about 800 miles away. This is the fi rst documented nesting of a green sea turtle on Hawai'i Island. Volunteer Appreciation Last season, we observed the rare event of a nesting olive ridley turtle. "It has been quite an eight year Another exciting fi nd was when a record-size hawksbill was rescued from journey with the Friends as we the brackish water pond at Punalu'u by NOAA turtle expert George Balazs and evolved from Nā Hoaloha ‘Āinahou University of Hawai'i at Hilo students. She weighed in at over 300 pounds! (Friends of ‘Āinahou) to the present One of the nesters that we have observed utilizing multiple beaches, she Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National nested several nights later at nearby Kamehame. Park and Hawai‘i Volcanoes Institute. The fi rst hatchlings of the season have started to emerge and crawl to the My favorite Friends-related sea as witnessed by personnel from the Youth Conservation Corps on a fi eld activities include forest restoration trip to restore nesting habitat. We are looking forward to many more nests work, helping to care for ‘Āinahou and hatchlings this fall. Mahalo for your support. Ranch, and attending the wonderful – WILL SEITZ, PROJECT COORDINATOR programs." The Friends needs your help to protect the endangered honu 'ea - LINDA-JANE IRWIN Please donate today at HTTP://WWW.FHVNP.ORG/DONATE.HTML

 Enclosed is my one-time donation of $______to help protect the honu 'ea  I want to make a monthly pledge of $______to help protect the honu 'ea Name(s)______Mailing Address______Phone(s) ______City / State / Zip______Email(s)______Make check payable to FHVNP & mail to: FHVNP, P.O. Box 653, Volcano, HI 96785

6 – Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 Become a member P.O. Box 653 • Volcano, HI 96785 of the Friends (808) 985-7373 to receive the following… www.fhvnp.org

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS SPONSOR MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE: Acknowledgement in our newsletter All of the above, plus... A sarong OR a short-sleeve Friends T-shirt Subscription to our newsletter The book Hawai‘i: The Fires of Life Early email notifi cation of all programs & events Public recognition at our annual meeting Invitations to members-only events BBENEFACTORENEFACTOR MMEMBERSEMBERS AALSOLSO RRECEIVE:ECEIVE: Free monthly “Sunday Walks in the Park” All of the above, plus... A Friends logo decal A Friends cap OR a long-sleeve Friends T-shirt An eruption DVD from Volcano Video Productions Discounts on Friends merchandise & on Hawai‘i Volcanoes Institute programs “ and Lehua” block print by Dietrich Varez 15% discount on all non-sale items at PATRON MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE: Hawai‘i Natural History Association (HNHA) All of the above, plus... retail outlets in Hawai‘i & American Samoa A Friends hooded sweatshirt 10%-20% discounts at participating A 1 year subscription to Environment Hawai‘i A Hawai‘i Tri-Park Annual Pass (good for admittance Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) for 1 year to Hawai‘i Volcanoes & Haleakala National Parks retail outlets nationwide & Pu‘uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Site)

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 I want to become a new member  Check enclosed (make payable to FHVNP & mail to: OR P.O. Box 653, Volcano, HI 96785)  I want to renew my membership OR OR  I want to give a gift membership  Please charge my debit or credit card:  Visa  MasterCard  Discover  American at this K-12 & college with Express  $15 STUDENT valid student I.D. level:  $30 INDIVIDUAL Name on Card ______2 adults plus  $45 FAMILY dependents 18 & under Card Number ______ $125 SPONSOR Expiration ______ $500 BENEFACTOR Signature ______ $1,000 PATRON  For SPONSOR & higher levels, my T-shirt size is:  $_____ OTHER Any amount above $30 welcome for membership  Small  Medium  Large  X-Large  I want to make a one-time donation of $______ I prefer NOT to receive any premiums  I want to make a monthly pledge of $______ Please contact me about volunteering in these areas: Today’s Date ______ Forest Restoration Member Name(s) ______ Assisting at Seminars Mailing Address ______ Assisting at Public Events  Offi ce Assistance & Mailings City / State / Zip ______ Computer Work Phone(s) ______ Grant Writing Email(s) ______ Fundraising Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 – 7 MEET THE CANDIDATES! Directors of the Friends board are elected for a two year term, which begins with the annual meeting. Board members may serve up to three consecutive terms, then may return to serve after an absence of at least one year.

New Candidates (for 2011-2013 term) Continuing Directors (for 2010-2012 term) KRISTEN CLYNE-HAMITOUCHE LINDA CLINTON _ CHERYL GANSECKI PATRICK W. NAUGHTON POHAI MONTAGUE-MULLINS MARILYN NICHOLSON THANE K. PRATT NICK SHEMA Incumbent Candidates (for 2011-2013 term) Resigning Directors (for 2010-2012 term) NATALIE PFEIFER NANCY CHANEY AB VALENCIA DIANA KELLEY

KRISTEN CLYNE-HAMITOUCHE received her Graduate Certifi cate in Nonprofi t Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri, St. Louis in May 2011. She holds an M.A. in Political Science (with an emphasis on Indigenous Politics) and B.A. in English (with a minor in Women's Studies) from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. She has been an intern with Amnesty International as well as a student organizer and volunteer for various causes and organizations. Profi cient in French, Kristen has taught English as a foreign language in Europe and the U.S. Her father was a park ranger at Hawai'i Volcanoes in the 1980s, so she has fond memories of growing up in park housing with the national park as her backyard. She currently lives in Volcano.

CHERYL GANSECKI is a volcanologist with a Ph.D. in Geology from Stanford University and a B.A. in Earth Science and Archaeology from Wesleyan University. Her research includes volcanoes in Hawai'i, Greece, and Yellowstone National Park. She has worked as a geologist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory mapping lava fl ows on Mauna Loa; a lecturer at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo; and an independent tour guide and lecturer for groups visiting Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Cheryl is co-owner and president of Volcano Video Productions, where she fi lms and produces the ongoing “Eruption Update,” seen daily in the Kīlauea Visitor Center. Cheryl and her husband, Ken Hon, live in Hilo with their two daughters.

PŌHAI MONTAGUE-MULLINS hails from the "long-gone" sugar cane plantations of Pā'auhau and Hakalau. A Hilo High School graduate, she earned her B.A. in Speech Communications (with a minor in Hawaiian Language) from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo while raising fi ve children and working full-time. She went on to earn an M.A. in Education and a Teaching Certifi cation from Central Michigan University. Fluent in Hawaiian, Pōhai has taught at Ke Kula 'O Nāwahīokalani'ōpu'u since 1995. For a decade, she was a KISS, KAPA, and KHBC radio personality and has been a regular on "Living in Paradise," a nightly cable TV show. Pōhai lives in Volcano and loves when her seven grandchildren visit. "I strive to be an example for them by being of service to others," she says.

THANE K. PRATT retired in 2009 from a 20-year career as a wildlife biologist with the Pacifi c Island Ecosystems Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, based in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The culmination of years of the Center's bird research was the book Conservation Biology of Hawaiian Forest Birds (Yale University Press, 2009), with Thane as chief editor. Born in , he attended Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, then earned his B.A. in Biology and Ecology from Colby College and his Ph.D. in Ecology from Rutgers University. Thane is currently a Research Associate at Bishop Museum, an Alternate Trustee on the Cooke Foundation, a docent at the Volcano Art Center, and writing a second edition of Birds of New Guinea (Princeton University Press, 2012).

If you are a current member and unable to attend our annual meeting, but would like to vote by written proxy, please cut out and mail us this page by September 1 (address on page 2). ____ I approve the slate of candidates: ____ I do not approve the slate of candidates Kristen Clyne-Hamitouche, Cheryl Gansecki, _ Pohai Montague-Mullins, Natalie Pfeifer, Member's name: ______Thane K. Pratt, and Ab Valencia

8 – Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 Native Forest Means Native Habitat Hawaiian native forests are not merely a beautiful landscape consisting of a variety of diverse plants. They are absolutely essential to the UPCOMING VOLUNTEER survival of our native bird populations. FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS In Hawai'i, native forests at lack of appropriate habitat are the all elevation levels have been ones with specifi c feeding patterns. • September 24, 2011 (Saturday) part of National Public Lands Day heavily impacted by environmental Some of our extinct Hawaiian birds degradation. The forest we see now is fed primarily from only one type or • October 14, 2011 (Friday) a small remnant of what existed in the shape of fl ower. When those food • November 19, 2011 (Saturday) not-so-distant past. Primary threats sources disappeared, so did the birds include animal grazing, removal of dependent on them. native plants of economic value, Our remaining native birds eat and invasive species that crowd out seeds, fruit, nectar, and insects. A The Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes native fl ora. In all three cases, not broad range of native plants are National Park hosts our next volunteer only have overall numbers of plants needed to maintain their health and FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT and total acreage population count. been severely For those of us on Saturday, September 24, 2011 diminished, but who love native from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the complexity Hawaiian forests, This is a joint project with the park’s of the remaining the joy of planting Natural Resources Management forest has also native species been decreased. and removing division in celebration of National One example invasive weeds Public Lands Day (see page 12). of how lack of is immensely complex and gratifying in This month we will work in the widespread native and of itself. Devastation Trail area removing forest can affect However, these our native birds is activities also invasive, non-native knotweed the 'i'iwi (Vestiaria serve a greater (Polygonum capitatum). coccinea). When good. The native This is a low-growing plant and most these scarlet PHOTO: CAROL JOHNSON birds can benefi t Hawaiian honey in a big way from work will be done kneeling or crouching. Volunteer Christine Copes collects māmane creepers look seeds for propagation by the park. The tree's the increase in The soil is cindery and the knotweed for nectar, they fl owers provide nectar to native birds. native habitat should pull easily, although some have can feed from a that develops very long roots. We'll also learn about number of different kinds of fl owers, over time as a result of reforestation. the park’s native forest restoration including 'ōhi'a lehua (Metrosideros A healthy, complex forest is truly polymorpha) and māmane (Sophora the foundation for maintaining our program and control of invasive plants. chrysophylla). In addition, they search remaining native fl ora and fauna. for food at multiple elevations, since So, the next time you’re in the Volunteers should be at least plants at different elevations fl ower at forest enjoying the plants or securing 12 years old (younger children are different times. It’s easy to imagine their future by participating in a welcome if accompanied by a parent), how losing large sections of native reforestation project, you can think forest, or even certain plants within about the forest's importance to the and be able to walk at least a mile the forest, has heavily impacted birds’ birds, too. The 'i'iwi calls, "Chu-weet!" over uneven terrain. Our goal is feeding patterns—and therefore their a crew of 25 people, and survival and overall populations. —NANCY CHANEY, CHAIR pre-registration is required. The birds that suffer most from FOREST RESTORATION COMMITTEE If you are interested in volunteering, The Friends needs your help to protect native forests please contact Patt y Kupchak at Please donate today at HTTP://WWW.FHVNP.ORG/DONATE.HTML [email protected] or (808) 352-  Enclosed is my one-time donation of $______to help protect the native forests 1402 by Monday evening, September  I want to make a monthly pledge of $______to help protect the native forests 19. Please include your fi rst and last Name(s)______Mailing Address______name, email address, and a phone number where we can reach you at the Phone(s) ______City / State / Zip______last minute in case of cancellation. Email(s)______Make check payable to FHVNP & mail to: FHVNP, P.O. Box 653, Volcano, HI 96785

Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 – 9 Friends Members (current as of August 1, 2011) CORPORATE - SILVER Neil Fried & Caren Loebel-Fried Diana Van De Car Nancy McWilliams Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Alida & Ray Gandy Gloria & Robert Wagner Annette Mead Caroline Garrett & Jane Waldron Claudia & Ken Weber Barbara Meguro SMALL BUSINESS - SILVER Katie & Steve Geiger Daniel Wedeking Michael Merritt Kerry Glass & Susan Munro Evan & Noelani Whittington Grace M. Miller Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties Kathleen & Peter Golden Herb & Nona Wilson Julie Mitchell SMALL BUSINESS - BRONZE Bonnie Goodell & Alan Miller John Wilson Rebecca Mitchell Matt & Sandy Gragg Gloria & Paul Woofter Susan Mitnik Big Island Candies Cindy Granholm & Dale McBeath Netlie & Ronald Yokoyama Grace Bobbette Moore Forest & Trail, Ltd. John Hall Kathy & Max Zenobi Albert Murota Volcano Video Productions Diane Hammond & Peter In Cathy Zenz Joan Namkoong PATRON Raven Hanna & Jeremy Lutes Momi Naughton Archie Hapai III & Marlene Nachbar Hapai INDIVIDUAL Patrick W. Naughton Guido Giacometti & Susan Tius Donald & Shirley Hasenyager Juanita Allen Jupiter Nelson BENEFACTOR John & Victoria Helgeson Esther Arinaga Christy Ogg Jerold & Louise Hess Dorene Baker Naomi Okimoto Charles & Leah Ashman John Hoover & Marcia Stone Lindsay Barclay Alan K. Okinaka Gordon & Sandra Ishikawa Carol Bebb R Janis Parker SPONSOR Tyrie L. Jenkins & George R. Norcross Judith Bird Mike Pearson Paul & Tanya Alston Annette & Paul Jensen Penelope C. Blair Doug Perrine Arlene Cabalce Carol & Mark Johnson Barbara Bliss Judy Poinsett Libby Dingeldein Rebecca & Robert Johnson Susan Blumstein Lois Pollock Jim Frierson Kenneth & Smiley Karst Mary Bowman-Dement Kathleen Powers Barbara Frost Marcy Kawasaki & Mark Morita Ralph Boyea Matthew Radosevich William Gilmartin & Casey Leigh Donna & Rick Keefer Valerie Bright Robert Ramirez Jackie & Jake Jacobs Diana & Joel Kelley Tamara Brown Isaiah Reynolds Albert & Lorna Jeyte Joan & Peter Kinchla Annette Bunting Lou Rhoades Dina Kageler & Tim Tunison Gloria & Serge King Bonnie Burke Sally Rice Ken & Patty Kupchak Zdenek Kluzak & Margaret Russo Peter Caldwell Laurel Richardson Kawika Lassner Carolyn & Fred Koehnen Jean Campbell Patricia Richardson Alec Mackenzie Hal & Judy Kugelmass Suzanne Case Jay Robinson, Jr. T.J. McAniff & Roz Wright John & Pat Lakatos Nidhi Chabora H. Violet Rosen Meredith & Roberta Mitchell Martin LeDuc Baron Ching Douglas Runde Linda & Thane Pratt Ruth Levin & Mike Snedecor Linda Clinton Ann Russell James Richardson Perri Leviss Alison Conner Bridget Maureen Sabedong Alfred Rodrigues Byron & Edith Lippert Christine Copes Rosemary Schatzlein June & Les Sakamoto Jack & Marti Lockwood Sandra Corliss Linda Schubert Kendall Sharpless John Lynch & Denise Ulrich Wendy Craven Sunny Seal-LaPlante Don Swanson Gregg Mangan Josephine Crawford Tad Sewell Frederic Manke & Kelly Vitousek Thomas Davis Margaret Sloan FAMILY Scott March & Dede Tully Margaret Drake Ron Smith Candace & David Ames David & Shannon Mathers William Dunn Paul Stenoien Daniel Anderson & Ethel Aiko Oda David & Fia Mattice Dennis Dutcher Terry Stickel Doug Arnold & Barbara Stahly Emma & Tom McAlexander Adele Eggel James Stutheit Russell Atkinson & Mary Orr Jesse McChesney & Rebecca Pierotti Tamar Elias Gyongyi (Momi) Szirom Tanya Aynessazian & Barry John Leann & Ross McGerty Sharron Faff Lori Tango Steve Bauer Rob & Susan McGovern Fred Fogel Janet Taylor Barbara & Peter Black Jeffrey & Sally Mermel V Fuqua Constance Templin Robert Boenig & Denise Russell Amos & Charlene Meyers Trish Gerbo Mary Thomas Lee Bowden John & Sue Mills Janette Gillespie Barbara Thurston Ted Brattstrom & Lisa King Aiko & Robert Mitchell Cynee Gillette-Wenner Karen Tyler Jim & Laura Buck Barb & Paul Morgan Pamela Gilot Deborah Uchida Ruck & Suky Byrne Babette & Rich Morrow Heidi A. Girton Suzanna Valerie Jeff & Julie Callahan Anne Marie & John Naughton Virginia Goldstein Elin Walburn Ron Callison Emily & Ron Needham Jan Grassman Bobbie Walker Susan Carpenter Janis & Mike Nelson Margot Griffi th Deborah Ward David & Mary Carroll Linda & Norman Nelson Cliff Hague John Week Joan & Rick Castberg Gregg & Sharon Niceley Diane Harmony Aina Weight Kandis & Rick Chadwick Pua O'Mahoney & Ab Valencia Kumiko Hasegawa Ruth West Nancy Chaney & Bob Peck Kim & Robert Ortman Alice Hatch Bradley Westervelt Gayle Chavez & Terence Spencer Edgar Ovalle & Sharon Stern James Head Ruth Wheat Deb & Don Chinery Gary & Mary Oxelson JoAnn Hearn Darlene Wicks Aaron & Anne Chung Daniel & Kathy Peters Christina Heliker Laura J. Williams Stafford Clarry Dave & Natalie Pfeifer Doreen Henderson Diane Wolking Bill & Kristi Cole Michael Polzin & Diana Woods Emily Herb Edith Worsencroft Heather & William Cole Barbara & Ken Pool Jim Higgins Connie Zahalka Sheila Conant Cathy & James Potter Richard Hildreth Robert Zimmerman Patrick Conant & Stephanie Nagata Linda Quarberg & Doug Wilson Rowland Hill, Jr. Regina & Will Connell Ellen & Sterling Quier Charles Hite STUDENT Robin Coonen & Mark Schlicting Ross & Terri Reed Marian Hoblitt Warner Brown Rick & Vickie Crosby Birch & Ruth Robison Martha Hoverson Oliver Connell Brian Daniel & Barbara Dunn Ann & John Roney Joan Hughes Robert Ely Donna & John de Haan John & Nancy Rowe Linda-Jane Irwin Audrey M. Ferkel Eve de Molin & Rick Warshauer Maureen Russill Cheryl Jackson Nichole R. Ferkel Frank Dickinson & Martha Tumbleson Melissa Schelling & Dominic Tidmarsh Faelyn Jardine Joshua Halemanu David Doi & Aimee Love Paul Schleifer Jan Jefferson Emma Hon David Donald & Anne Lee Laura Schuster Dawn Karasaki Esther Kekauoha Fran & Patrick Donovan Nick & Ricia Shema Damaris A. Kirchhofer Jacob Kekauoha Isobel Donovan & Daniel O'Connor Pat & Tom Sherbundy Harriet Klark Ulu Makuakane Kathleen Dunn & Leslie Tillett Cal & Karen Shindo Aleta Knight Julie Proulx Margaret & Robin Elcock Clyde & Sarah Shiraki Douglas Knowlton Brenda Joy Schott Kathy & Tom English Patti & Robert Singlehurst Mardie Lane Lokelani Swift Ernestine & Misao Enomoto Marion Smith Marta Lepes Bob & Margot Ernst Don & Sylvia Snook Diane Ley LIFETIME Mary Essig-Morrow & Jeremy Morrow Cynthia & Ed Sorenson Dan Lindsay Frank & Jeanne Box Charlotte & Gary Etling Diane & Paul Steed Monika Lindsey Lanaya & Richard Deily Neal Evenhuis & Marilyn Nicholson Dan & Toshiko Taylor Rhonda Loh Wilhelmina Markiewicz Yan Fernandez & Sonia Stephens Bonnie & Roy Terry Cathy Lowder Geni & Tom McGough Danielle & Dean Foster John Thompson Eleanor Lyddan Alana McKinney Linda & Tom Foye John Tucker & Petra Wiesenbauer Rochelle Mason Charles & Loretta Ricketts Irene & Phil Tye Margo McClelland Julie Williams 10 – Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 Mahalo Nui Loa to our 2011 July 4th Silent Auction Donors On behalf of the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, we thank the following businesses and individuals for their contribution to our annual July 4th Silent Auction at Cooper Center in Volcano Village. Thanks to their generosity, we achieved our most successful silent auction to date. This year’s fundraiser grossed over $9,000 to support volunteer and educational projects in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. These programs help instill a deep appreciation of Hawai‘i’s fragile natural and cultural resources and provide quality environmental experiences for both visitors and residents. In addition, a portion of funds raised will also assist two other non-profits—the Volcano Community Association and the Cooper Center Council—who provide services to the community throughout the year. BUSINESSES Eruptive Interludes of Pele’s Rain (Dave Boyle) Nui Pohaku Adventure Tours Harriet Burkholder Fair Wind Cruises Ocean Sports Mary Craig 2400 Fahrenheit Garden Exchange, Ltd Ohia House Bed & Breakfast Janice Crowl AcupunctureWorks Green Point Nurseries, Inc. Pacific Jewels of Hawai'i Lanaya Deily Abundant Life Natural Foods Hana Hou Restaurant Pacific Tsunami Museum Virginia Goldstein Aikane Plantation Coffee Co. Hawai'i Forest & Trail Pahala Quilting (Donna Masaniai) Vivian Green Akatsuka Orchid Gardens Hawai'i Natural History Association Papa'a Palaoa Bakery Shirley Hasenyager Aloha Crater Lodge & Lava Tube Tours Hawai'i Printing Corporation Petroglyph Press Christina Heliker Aloha Photographics (Thalia Naido) Hilo Bay Café Polynesian Adventure Tours / Gray Line Hawaii John Hoover Andyplantman Hilo Bay Printing Co., Ltd Punalu'u Bake Shop Lisa King ‘Apapane Pottery (Emily Herb) Hilo Coffee Mill Roberts Hawaii Leslie Laird Arnott's Lodge & Hiking Adventures Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Ruth Levin Handstamps Martin LeDuc Atlantis Submarines Hawai'i Holmes' Sweet Home Bed & Breakfast RYH Pottery G. Brad Lewis Basically Books HPM Building Supply Sea Quest Rafting & Snorkeling Adventure Caren Loebel-Fried Bess Press, Inc. Huggo's The Magic Mo Rochelle Mason Big Island Candies 'Imiloa Astronomy Center The Most Irresistible Shop in Hilo Julie Mitchell Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Iolani Air Tour Co. The Sign Company John F. Moore, LMT Body Glove Cruises Kilauea Kreations True Value Hardware Patrick W. Naughton Boy & Debra's Place (Debra & Ron Serrao) Kilauea Lodge Volcano Art Center Marilyn Nicholson Captain Zodiac Raft Expeditions Kona Brewing Co. Volcano Discovery Hawaii Gwendolyn O'Connor Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kona Frame Shop Volcano Garden Arts - Café Ono Jay Robinson Chromaco, Inc. Kona Historical Society Volcano Guest House Rosemary Schatzlein Cooper Center Thrift Shop KTA Super Stores Volcano Rainforest Retreat Gyongi Momi Szirom, RN, LMT Craig Ellenwood Photography Kui & I Florist Volcano Video Productions, Inc. Linda Ugalde Cynthia Rubinstein Real Estate, Inc. Lyman Museum Volcano Winery Rani Denise Ulrich D. Medicine Woman Aromatherapy Made With Molecules (Raven Hanna) Yoga Centered, LLC Dave Wallerstein Discount Fabric Warehouse Makalei Golf Club Laura Williams Discover Hidden Hawai'i Tours Mauna Loa Macadamia, INDIVIDUALS Nora Yamanoha Dolphin Journeys a subsidiary of The Hershey Co. Dolphin Quest Hawai'i Molten Mama Glass Christine Ahia e-claire's bakery, LLC Mutual Publishing Marian Berger GRANTS RECEIVED Buy Friends logo wear, decals, and $10,700 from the Hawai'i Community Foundation colorful sarongs online @ WWW.FHVNP.ORG for the “Fundraising/Friendraising” organizational capacity building project $12,000 from the Hawai'i Tourism Authority CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 for the 31st Annual Cultural Festival Superintendent’s Message $5,000 from the National Environmental Education Foundation Lastly, another partnership project that is fully funded by for the “Friendraising Website Development” project partners ONR and HNEI will test a pre-designed, energy- $9,900 from the National Park Foundation positive building at the coastal eruption site. This site is for the "Digital Mountain: It’s My Trail” youth film festival so important in terms of interpreting over three decades of eruptive activity, ocean stewardship, sustainability, and $40,000 from the National Park Foundation Hawaiian culture. As most of you have experienced, the for the PARK Teachers Program existing buildings are in poor condition and inadequate $25,000 from the Omidyar 'Ohana Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation in terms of safety and interpretive messages. For both for the Ka‘u Youth Intern Program the park and our funding partners, the new building will provide valuable research opportunities on energy The Case family made a donation to the honu 'ea (hawksbill turtle) fund in memory of systems management, material corrosion prevention, VIRGINIA BROOKS MACDONALD eco-friendly materials, positive air pressure during poor air quality, and maintenance costs. (1918-2011) The upcoming projects refl ect the changing technology She will be remembered for her love of Hawai'i and the practice of st architecture, good family times when she and Russ Apple lived on of the 21 century and will help the park prepare for the Pukeawe Circle in Volcano, and her unfaltering spirit environmental challenges of our next 100 years. and strength of will. —CINDY ORLANDO, PARK SUPERINTENDENT Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park – Fall 2011 – 11 NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY (NPLD) DIGITAL MOUNTAIN: IT’S MY TRAIL! Saturday, September 24 Film Festival: Saturday, October 29 at 6:00 PM free park admission + volunteer opportunities Filmmakers in grades 7-12 may enter a fi lm up to 3 minutes in length NPLD is a special fundraising event for the Friends of explaining why park trails are important to them. Digital camcorders Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. We station volunteers at the are available to be checked out at the Kilauea Visitor Center. Film and park entrance to solicit donations from visitors to help raise revenues for our many projects that support the park. We also editing classes can be made by appointment. have a booth by the Kilauea Visitor Center selling our logo wear Completed fi lms are due by October 6. Films will be posted on and giving out information about the Friends. To sign up for YouTube for two weeks and the public may vote for their favorite fi lm. a two-hour shift either at the park entrance or at our booth, Judging is by fi lmmaking professionals. Winners will be selected by please call (808) 985-7373 or email [email protected]. a weighted combination of the judges’ scores and the people’s voting. NPLD is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to Prizes include MacBook laptops and Olympus digital cameras. improve and enhance our public lands. On September 24, all The gala fi lm festival to premiere the fi lms on the “big screen” will be over the nation, more than 150,000 volunteers will plant trees, remove trash, and build trails at public lands across the nation. held on October 29 at the Kilauea Visitor Center. The public is invited to meet the young fi lm makers, view and vote on your favorite fi lm, You can make a difference in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and enjoy refreshments. Awards are announced at the event. by joining one of the three volunteer projects taking place that day: trail maintenance (8 AM to 12 NOON), ginger removal (10 Additional information, including contest rules, sign up forms, parental AM to 12 NOON), and knotweed removal (see page 9 for details). permission forms, judging criteria, event times, dates, and photos from To volunteer, contact park volunteer program manager Laura previous years may be found on Facebook: search for "It’s My Park." Williams at (808) 985-6304 or [email protected]. This project was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation through the generous support of the Coca-Cola Foundation. Additional help, funding, and support comes from Join the thousands who will take part in the 17th annual the Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i Natural History Association, Friends of National Public Lands Day—and help do your part for the Future, Volcano Video, Boys and Girls Club, Kapoho Kine Adventures, and Hawai'i Forest & Trail. America’s lands! CONTACT: Laura Williams (808) 985-6304 • [email protected]

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