The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks volunteers who are enthusiastic and fit for a strenuous overnight service trip over Memorial Day weekend, from Saturday to Monday, May 23 to 25.  These National Park Service volunteers will tent camp in the Hōlua Wilderness Area of Haleakalā Crater. Besides working to protect native plant- and nēnē habitat and collect native plant seeds, the volunteers will enjoy camaraderie on starry nights and the majesty of the Crater sunrise in the vast silence of Haleakalā.

Volunteers must be physically capable of being in the outdoors (sun/ heat/ cold), and at higher elevations, walking on uneven terrain up to 5 miles each shift, and carrying a backpack with a tent, sleeping pad, and a sleeping bag suitable for tent camping, as well as a share of the food, and other personal items. Safety equipment and tools will be provided by Haleakalā National Park, and there may be some equipment available to borrow. 

 To join this trip, first visit and register your readiness at the website www.fhnp.org where more information can be found about the Friends’ mission and volunteer work to preserve and protect Haleakalā National Park. Then for more information or a reservation for this or a future trip scheduled on the website, send email to beth@fhnp.org.

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