Earth Day celebrations, volunteer opportunities aplenty on Kaua‘i

Earth Day on April 22 is just around the corner and there are plenty of ways to celebrate and volunteer on Kaua‘i.

The Ho’olaule’a no ka Hōnua (Celebration for the Earth) runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kaua‘i Community College in Puhi. It is organized by the college, the County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development and the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board.

There will be free chili bowls and a station where participants can create their own pizza using fresh local toppings and the college’s woodfire pizza oven. The event will include prize giveaways and demonstrations. You also can enjoy entertainment by the event’s emcee and local comedian Zavier Cummings, known as Howsdisguy.

The Hawaiʻi Electric Vehicle Association will host Drive Electric Earth Day in Līhu‘e. And, on the South Shore, the National Tropical Botanical Garden and the Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee are holding ʻĀina Day (Earth Day) with a Hawaiian context.

Kaua‘i residents and visitors will have several volunteer opportunities to choose from. Ocean conservation nonprofit Hoʻomalu Ke Kai is leading Da South Side Sweep, which aims to clean up as much coastline as possible from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Earth Day.

More information about these activities and others:

Wednesday, April 19

• 3:30 to 6 p.m. – Earth Day Coastal Cleanup – Anahola Beach Park
  • Organized by the Kaua‘i chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and ʻĀina Alliance
  • Gloves, bags and tools will be provided
  • For more information and to register, click here

Saturday, April 22

• 7:30 a.m. – Earth Day in Lydgate Beach Park – Wailuā
  • Big community workday is hosted by Friends of Kamalani & Lydgate Park
  • For more information, click here
    
• 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association Drive Electric Earth Day – Līhu‘e
  • Learn more about EV ownership from advocates, owners, and dealers
  • For more information, Hawaiiev.org/events
    
• 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Surfrider Earth Day Kaua‘i – Princeville
  • Free event hosted by the Kaua‘i chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will be held in Prince Albert Park
  • Celebration with live music, sustainably-made goods, local food, a rock-climbing wall and more
  • For more information, click here
    
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – ʻĀina Day at the National Tropical Botanical Garden – Kōloa
  • Free event includes ‘ōhi‘a plant giveaways to attendees
  • Limahuli Garden and Preserve on the North Shore will hold ʻĀina Day programming from 9 a.m. to noon
  • For more information, click here
    
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Da Kauaʻi South Side Sweep Coastline & Underwater Cleanup – Kukuiʻula Harbor
  • Hosted by ocean conservation nonprofit Hoʻomalu Ke Kai with support from Kauaʻi Ocean Awareness, Seasport Divers and Kauaʻi Sea Farm
  • Organizers will provide snacks and refreshments to all volunteer sign-ups
  • For more information and to register, click here
    
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Ho’olaule’a no ka Hōnua (Celebration for the Earth) at Kaua‘i Community College – Puhi
  • Free family event includes a make-your-own-pizza station, learning booths, volunteer opportunities, raffles & prizes
  • For more information, click here