Hawaiian Sanctuary is proud to present: Plant Aloha, a FREE educational series of sustainable farming classes. Every Thursday morning, from 9:00am until 12:30pm, with special Saturday monthly offerings, led by local and visiting experts. Visit our website for more information:

http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/plantaloha

Saturday, July 15th 2017 – 9:00am-1:00pm

Designing Habitat for Our Pollinator Allies with Zach Mermel

Join us as we explore simple, DIY (do it yourself) strategies for welcoming these crucial creatures into our gardens, landscapes, and farmscapes.

Zach Mermel was born and raised on Hawai’i Island, Zach is intimately familiar with the different microclimates and varied flora and fauna of our unique island home. He is the founder and design director of Ola Design Group, an ecological land planning company.

Each class starts promptly with a lecture and Q&A before hands-on farm learning ~ Come prepared with notepad and writing utensil, closed toed shoes, sun hat, and gloves.

Location:

Hawaiian Sanctuary – Laka Lounge

13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd (Highway 130). Pahoa, HI 96778

Hawaii Island (Big Island)

Only about 1 Mile South of Pahoa Town.

Turn into the driveway at Mile Marker 12!

Plant Aloha is supported, in part, by the County of Hawaii, Research & Development. We are still looking for support to complete and enhance this amazing project. Please give what you can:

http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/donate

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