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SUMMARY:ʻIkuwā Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of culture\, exploration\, and community at our annual ʻIkuwā Festival. This free\, family-friendly event brings together Hawaiʻi’s voyaging canoe community\, cultural practitioners\, educators\, artists\, and local vendors for an engaging celebration filled with hands-on experiences and activities for all ages. Throughout the day\, guests can explore waʻa exhibits\, enjoy live music and hula performances\, participate in traditional Makahiki games\, and learn through interactive cultural demonstrations and planetarium presentations. Families and keiki are invited to take part in crafts and educational activities while enjoying food vendors and a community marketplace featuring local artisans and organizations.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/%ca%bbikuwa-festival/
LOCATION:ʻImiloa Astronomy Center\, 600 Imiloa Pl\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T150000
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SUMMARY:Volcano Art Center Forest Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Volcano Art Center welcomes the community to celebrate Hawaiʻi’s unique rain forest\, its plants and native birds at the annual Forest Fair.  Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village for a day filled with nature\, culture\, and family fun. A day of native forest appreciation awaits you at the Niaulani campus.\nJoin your community for a variety of activities- Informational booths\, growing edible natives in the rainforest workshop\, free face painting\, guided forest walks\, music\, hula\, food and beer for sale\,\nlei making\, Ginger Rhizome contest and plant sale!
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/volcano-art-center-forest-fair/
LOCATION:Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus\, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd.\, Mountain View\, HI\, 96771
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T140000
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SUMMARY:He Kīpaepae No Ka ʻAhupuaʻa O Honolulu Landing
DESCRIPTION:The Keliʻipio-Kuamoʻo Foundation celebrates Hawaiʻi County’s purchase of Honolulu through the Public Access\, Open Space\, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) program. This treasured ʻāina holds a deep ancestral connection to this ʻohana through their kūpuna\, Tūtū Mary Kaui Moke Kuamoʻo Keliʻipio\, who was born and raised at Honolulu. Through responsible stewardship\, traditional practices\, and the sharing of its history and moʻolelo\, Honolulu will be protected\, preserved\, and perpetuated for generations to come.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/he-kipaepae-no-ka-%ca%bbahupua%ca%bba-o-honolulu-landing/
LOCATION:Waiakahiʻula Beach Park\, 15-2747 Welea St\, Pāhoa\, HI\, 96778
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T100000
DTSTAMP:20261001T234515Z
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SUMMARY:Little Fire Ant Control Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Plagued by little fire ants? Join us at the Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center to learn what you can do to get rid of LFA. Our Invasive Arthropod Technician\, Jade Miyashiro\, will go over research-based control strategies\, tips\, and tricks used to get the best results from treatment\, and how to encourage and connect with your neighbors for more effective LFA control.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/little-fire-ant-control-workshop/
LOCATION:HPP Community Center\, 15-1946 Lokelani\, Keaau\, HI\, 96749
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260926T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T025655Z
CREATED:20260902T002804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T025655Z
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SUMMARY:Arts & Science Center STEAM-Con
DESCRIPTION:STEAM-CON is a FREE\, hands-on community celebration of local science\, art\, and culture brought to you by Arts & Science Center. STEAM-CON brings together master artists\, cultural practitioners\, scientists\, engineers\, inventors\, educators\, and students for an afternoon of inspiration\, connection\, and hands-on discovery. This event is designed to spark curiosity\, elevate local work\, and illuminate pathways for learning\, innovation\, connection and opportunity that exist close to home. \nThroughout the event\, guests will encounter:\n• TED Talk-style presentations and featured exhibitions on a central stage\n• A fine art gallery showcasing accomplished local artists\n• Demonstration booths and hands-on creation stations for all ages\n• Immersive audio/visual and experiential installations\n• Roving artists and live creative elements to keep the space energized\n• Food and community gathering\, with plans to feature an imu as a living example of indigenous science in practic
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/arts-science-center-steam-con/
LOCATION:HAAS Main Campus\, 15-1397 Post Office Rd\, Pāhoa\, HI\, 96778
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260926T100000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Queensland Longhorn Beetle
DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Saturday Education series on invasive species at HPP returns this month with an information session on Queensland Longhorn Beetle (QLB). Learn more about the history of QLB in Hawaiʻi\, how to ID beetles and damage\, and treatment methods. We will go into depth on how nematodes can be used to treat QLB and walk through steps on application.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/understanding-queensland-longhorn-beetle/
LOCATION:HPP Community Center\, 15-1946 Lokelani\, Keaau\, HI\, 96749
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260924T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T024842Z
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SUMMARY:CRB Community Day (Oʻahu)
DESCRIPTION:This event is brought to you by: The Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program (DLNR-DOFAW) and the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Science & Management Symposium. The Community Coconut Program will join community uluniu & lauhala practitioners\, woodworkers\, and more from across the pae ʻāina to highlight the cultural\, ecological\, and community dimensions of coconut conservation. Join us to learn from these practitioners and researchers as we all collaborate to support the long-term stewardship and resilience of Hawaiʻi’s beloved niu. Register here for the event!
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/crb-community-day-o%ca%bbahu/
LOCATION:UH West Oʻahu\, 91-1001 Farrington Hwy\, Kapolei\, HI\, 96707
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260904T024750Z
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SUMMARY:ʻUlu Festival - Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:‘Ulu Festival at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden\, features cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs\, production workshops\, keiki activities and traditional crafts; Amy Greenwell previously hosted two breadfruit festivals in 2011-2012\, which drew 10\,000 attendees and is broadly regarded as a pivotal series of events that helped launch today’s breadfruit industry in Hawaii.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/%ca%bbulu-festival-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden\, 82-6160 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd\, Captain Cook\, HI\, 96704
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260907T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T024448Z
CREATED:20260902T000305Z
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SUMMARY:Honi ʻŪ I Ka Hīnano Hoʻolauleʻa
DESCRIPTION:This collaborative event hosted by Pahoa Lava Zone Museum and Pōhaku Pelemaka\, will feature more than two dozen hands-on cultural demonstrations and experiences\, live music\, and hula. Attendees will enjoy traditional practices such as lei making\, lāʻau lapaʻau (plant medicine)\, ulana niu (coconut frond weaving)\, coconut milk making\, Hawaiian games like kōnane and ulumaika\, moʻolelo (storytelling)\, lauhala weaving\, and more.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/honi-%ca%bbu-i-ka-hinano-ho%ca%bbolaule%ca%bba/
LOCATION:Hale Hālāwai O Puna\, 15-2961 Pāhoa Village Rd\, Pāhoa\, HI\, 96778\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260827T163000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260827T173000
DTSTAMP:20260818T193337Z
CREATED:20260818T193052Z
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SUMMARY:Some Endemic Insects of Hawai’i Island and Why They’re Amazing!
DESCRIPTION:What insects are actually endemic to Hawai’i Island…meaning they are native to the Big Island and nowhere else on the planet?!  Come listen in with a talk by Dr. Camiel Doorenweerd of the University of Hawai’i Insect Museum as he highlights a variety of native insects endemic to this island\, their host plant or environment\, and why they’re amazing. Come with your native insect questions! The presentation will also feature photographs from the U.H. Insect museum collection that can be used as reference photographs for art\, including entries for the annual Hawai’i Nei Art Exhibition at the Wailoa Center in Hilo! \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/some-endemic-insects-of-hawaii-island-and-why-theyre-amazing/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260818T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260818T192924Z
CREATED:20260818T192924Z
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SUMMARY:Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Compliance Training
DESCRIPTION:If you transport\, generate\, process\, collect\, sell\, or grow CRB host materials within the designated CRB-infested area in Kona\, you must operate under a valid compliance agreement with the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity (DAB). To obtain a compliance agreement\, organizations\, businesses\, and individuals must complete a CRB compliance training provided by BIISC. CRB host materials include palms and other live plants with organic material attached to their roots\, as well as mulch\, compost\, wood chips\, stumps\, trimmings\, and other decomposing plant material.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-compliance-training-2/
LOCATION:Terraformation\, 73-4485 Kahilihili St.
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260818T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T192808Z
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UID:11672-1787050800-1787054400@www.biisc.org
SUMMARY:Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Compliance Training
DESCRIPTION:If you transport\, generate\, process\, collect\, sell\, or grow CRB host materials within the designated CRB-infested area in Kona\, you must operate under a valid compliance agreement with the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity (DAB). To obtain a compliance agreement\, organizations\, businesses\, and individuals must complete a CRB compliance training provided by BIISC. CRB host materials include palms and other live plants with organic material attached to their roots\, as well as mulch\, compost\, wood chips\, stumps\, trimmings\, and other decomposing plant material.
URL:https://www.biisc.org/event/coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-compliance-training/
LOCATION:Terraformation\, 73-4485 Kahilihili St.
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