Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 11, 1 November 2009 — Help fight invasive weeds [ARTICLE]

Help fight invasive weeds

The O'ahu Army Natural Resource Program is seeking volunteers to help combat invasive weeds on Nov. 13 at West Makaleha Valley, aka Three Comers, andNov. 24 at Palikea. The invasive weed control involves the use of the herbicide Garlon4 and small hand saws and pruners. The West Makaleha Valley work involves a strenuous elimh for the first 15 minutes along a steep and narrow ridge. Hike time is about 30 minutes one way. Space is limited. To sign up, contact Kim Weleh at 656-7641 or kmweleh® hawaii.edu. More information, such

as the meeting site and a suggested packing list, will be provided upon sign up.