“Everyone at Waimea Valley wants to express our sincere gratitude to all of the wonderful volunteers that came to help today. The work done by these groups allows us to continue to be a resource to the community and visitors alike. I want to welcome anyone who is interested in helping and being a part of caring for this amazing sacred valley to get in touch with me,” encourages Melani Spielman, Waimea Valley Volunteer Coordinator.



“Waimea Valley is a truly special place. The Trust for Public Land is happy to have supported the conservation of the Valley, and we continue to assist the North Shore community to protect lands mauka to makai to one day have a completely protecting ahupua`a for community benefit,” said Gregg Takara, The Trust for Public Land’s Advisory Board Chair and Senior Vice President of Morgan Stanley.



“I am proud to be here today with many of HMSA colleagues, our families and the other Hawaii organizations supporting The Trust for Public Land. Conservation and educational efforts like this one are important to perpetuate our connection to the land and place we live,” said Jason Paloma of HMSA Foundation.



The Trust for Public Land is a nonprofit organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. For a list of community workdays, call (808) 524-8694 or visit http://www.tpl.org/hawaii.