June 5, 2025
Keālia Pond is a sanctuary for many native and endemic species to the Hawaiian Islands. The wetlands at Keālia pond is home endangered ae’o (Hawaiian stilt) and ‘alae ke’oke’o (Hawaiian coot), providing nesting, feeding and resting habitat. Feathered visitors from faraway places also make appearances. Participants will be contributing to habitat restoration work, protecting and enhancing the refuge’s native plant community. Volunteers will usually work alongside refuge staff to outplant and care for native plant species and remove invasive plants.