League of Women Voters hosts Paleka
The League of Women Voters will host Puna Councilman Danny Paleka at its meeting Saturday at the Nani Mau Gardens Restaurant in Hilo.
The general meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., with Paleka speaking at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The buffet lunch is $20, payable by cash or check at the door.
Make reservations and get more information (carpooling is available) by calling the league voicemail at 933-VOTE (933-8683) or Donna at 884-5299 or emailing lwvhawaiicty@gmail.com.
Paleka, elected in 2014 to Puna District 5, represents Kurtistown, Mountain View, Ainaloa, Pahoa Mauka, Kalapana, Kehena and Kaimu.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Free origami class planned
Japanese missionaries with Kona Family Church will hold a free origami class at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden, 75-1048 Henry St.
No experience is necessary. All materials are provided. Those age 5 and older are welcome. For more information, call Chuck Frumin at 987-4219.
Hawaii Forest Legacy Program seeks applications
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking new projects for the Hawaii Forest Legacy Program that will protect working forest lands from the threat of conversion to nonforest uses. The Forest Legacy Program, administrated through DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife, is accepting applications for conservation acquisition assistance through the program.
The Hawaii Forest Legacy Program works with private landowners, state and county agencies and conservation nonprofit groups to promote sustainable, working forests. Conservation easements allow landowners to retain ownership of the restricted title to their property while providing permanent protection from development or unsustainable uses. Conservation easements are voluntary to enter into and the restrictions are binding to all future owners in perpetuity.
The Hawaii Forest Legacy Program has identified forest lands throughout the state as important and in need of permanent protection. More information about this status can be found at dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/forest-legacy.
The deadline for the next round of applications is Aug. 17. Applications can be found at dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/forest-legacy/ and should be submitted to Sprecher by email.
Interested participants may contact Sprecher at the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife at 587-4167 or Irene.M.Sprecher@Hawaii.gov.