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Special Event
Event
Kahuku Coffee Talk: Kahuku Pit Crater and its Ancient Forest
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 19.064294, -155.678035
Kahuku Visitor Contact Station. Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5 mile marker on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū. Approximately 1 hour drive from Welcome Center.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time:
9:30 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Kahuku Coffee Talk: Kahuku Pit Crater and its Ancient Forest.
By popular demand, park safety officer and former ecologist David Benitez returns to share his experiences in the natural Hawaiian plant sanctuary that is the Kahuku pit crater. During his time as park ecologist, David led the team that rappelled down its 150-foot vertical walls into the crater to inventory and collect plants. Join us and learn about the plant life in the crater, how these collections are used to restore rare plants in the park plus the planning, training, and gear required for these missions.
When: Saturday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Kahuku Visitor Contact Station. Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5-mile marker on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.
Reservation or Registration: No
Tags:
national park week
kahuku