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4th of July Silent Auction

This annual fundraiser is a much-anticipated part of Volcano’s popular 4th of July parade and festival, which attracts hundreds of residents and visitors each year. The auction is held at The Cooper Center on Wright Road in Volcano Village.

This year we have many different auction items, such as hotel and B&B stays; land, sea, and air adventure tours; massage and acupuncture sessions; golf packages; admissions to area attractions; and retail store and restaurant gift certificates. There is something for everyone at this fun and popular silent auction! Original art, photography, prints, jewelry, crafts, clothing, books, CDs, plants, flowers, and more make up the diverse array of goods and services up for bid.

All auction purchases support volunteer and educational projects in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. These programs help instill a deep appreciation of Hawai‘i’s fragile natural resources and provide quality environmental experiences for both visitors and residents.

FOREST RESTORATION – Mahalo Volunteers!

We want to thank our volunteers and everyone on the Forest Restoration Committee!  The May 17 Forest Restoration Project was a great success.

The volunteers helped plant and mulch 60 understory plants to create a pocket forest to educate visitors. We hope to see you on other projects – the next one is June 15 ginger removal.

SUPPORTING OUR PARK

CONGRATULATIONS DIGITAL MOUNTAIN WINNERS

Thank you everyone for supporting the 2012 Digital Mountain Film Festival.

We are pleased to announce this year’s WINNERS!

7th – 9th Grade Category -                     WINNER – Narizza Saladino

10th – 12th Grade Category -                 WINNER – Siena Okimoto

People’s Choice Category -                    WINNER – Kamrie Koy

A special Mahalo to Ranger McDaniel and his staff for providing such a positive experience for the youth of our community.

 

 

Martin LeDuc Memorial Fund

MARTIN RICHARD LEDUC – Your time volunteering must be valued but we can never put a value on that time. How can you value something that is priceless?

Martin LeDuc passed away on November 12 and we are saddened to lose such a vibrant member of our community and Friends’ Volunteer Extraordinaire.

From his tireless work with forest restoration, creating tools (never losing his millwright skills), to his generous donations to our 4th of July auction, working in our office, his kind words, funny stories – Martin LeDuc you will be missed!

Martin was born in Detroit, Michigan and worked as a millwright in automobile factories and power plants.  He lived in the Glenwood area of our island and is survived by brothers, Richard and James; sister, Cyndi; and one aunt.

If you would like to make a donation to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in Memory of Martin LeDuc, you may do so here

or mail your donation indicating “Martin LeDuc Memorial Fund” on your check to FHVNP, PO Box 653, Volcano Hawai’i 96785.

 

 

 

 

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2012 Digital Mountain Film Festival – PLEASE VOTE!

Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park supports many programs in the park.  One program FHVNP currently sponsors (in partnership with Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and the National Park Foundation) is the 2012 Digital Mountain Film Festival.

The Digital Mountain Film Festival is a film making competition open to all youth from 7th to 12th grade.  There are two categories for entries – 7th – 9th grade and 10th – 12th grade.

The competition asked for entries of Big Island youth to make a 3 minute video telling us why Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park was important to them, and/or- How does life survive and thrive in Hawai’i?

The films have all been submitted and entry closed on November 5, 2012.  Now it is up to us to vote on our favorite film.

WE STILL HAVE TIME TO VOTE! – Voting closes on November 30, 2012. 

Please go to http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalMountain2012?feature=watch to view the films.  Public voting is for the “People’s Choice” award.  We are allowed to cast one vote for the People’s Choice.  You cannot cast your vote on the YouTube site (this is just for viewing the films).  Please cast your vote via email to Kupono_McDaniel@nps.gov.

Please note:  We are not allowed to cast votes in each age group, but rather one vote for your overall favorite.  Make sure to indicate the name of the film you are voting for in your email.

There are three prizes being given – first one is for the People’s Choice (our vote), and then two separate awards for the two age groups (determined by an independent panel of judges). Computers are being awarded to the three winners!

We were pleased to be one of the sponsors of this educational and entertaining program!

 

Forest Restoration 2012 and Beyond

Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park are grateful to all of the volunteers that have worked on our Forest Restoration projects this year. Mahalo to everyone for your hard work! We have many successes to share.

Stay tuned for a pictorial walk through all the projects that were completed in 2012. 

PLEASE NOTE: Our Saturday, November 17, 2012 Forest Restoration Project is FULL and we are no longer signing up volunteers for this project. However, there are many opportunities to volunteer in 2013.

Please check out the events planned for 2013, starting with our January Forest Restoration Project –  Friday, January 18, 2013, this date falls on a Federal & State Holiday (Martin Luther King Day).  What a great time to volunteer!