Optional Activities
Conference attendees may customize their activity choices by contacting the following groups directly.
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Tour
Free for conference attendees.
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/exhibits/greenwell/greenwell.html
The Kona Historical Society
Coffee Farm Tours, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 for 12 +, $5 kids
808-323-2006
coffeefarm@konahistorical.org
www.konahistorical.org
Kahua Ranch
ATV Tours: 2 hours (includes a half hour of instruction)
Times : 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily
Cost: $105 for driver; $50 for passenger or kids 8-15
Ranch BBQ Sunset Dinner: please call for pricing
Guided Historic Tour: 1.5 hours, $25
Horseback Riding:
Kahua Ranch Tour – 2.5 hours: $88.54; 1.5 hours: $67.70 (prices include tax)
For reservations, call 808-889-0022
Waipi‘o Valley Tour - 2.5hrs: $88.54 (price includes tax)
Minimum: 2 riders; maximum: 10 riders
For reservations, call 808-775-0419 or 808-882-4646.
info@kahuaranch.com
www.kahuaranch.com
Mauka Meadows Coffee Farm Tour
http://maukameadows.com/
Kuaiwi Farm, Kona Old Style Organic Coffee Farm
Growers of coffee, chocolate, macadamia nuts, bananas, avocado, pineapple, citrus, vegetables, herbs, flowers and native plantings—all on 5 (well-tended) acres.
Cost: $15.00 (includes a $5 credit towards a farm product purchase).
Call
808-328-8888.
una@hawaii.rr.com
www.kuaiwifarm.com
Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority - Friends of NELHA
Public Presentations: 10:00–11:30 a.m. at the Gateway Visitor Center
Current schedule of presentations:
Monday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
The Natural Energy Lab: The Past, Present and Future
Tuesday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Hawai‘i on the Brink? A look at renewable energy resources on the Big Island.
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
People, Pipes, and Places: The history of NELHA and research projects at Keahole Point.
Thursday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Deep Sea Water Applications: An overview of past and present uses of energy and aquaculture.
Cost: $8 per person. Seniors & students $5 per person; children age 8 and under: FREE. Cash, money order or traveler's check only.
The Visitor Center is open from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 pm.
Friendy Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines aquaculture (raising fish in tanks) and hydroponics (growing plants in water) so that both grow better.
- Aquaponics uses less than 2% of the water that traditional farming does.
- Aquaponics is energy-efficient: it uses one-third of the energy conventional farming does!
- Aquaponics has eight to ten times more vegetable production in the same area and time.
- Aquaponics is fully scalable from backyard family systems to full commercial systems.
- Aquaponics is pure, clean, and natural: USDA Certified Organic and Food Safety Certified.
- Aquaponics is easy to learn and operate: anyone can do this!
Friendly Aquaponics offers tours every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. They give a free, in-depth tour of their farm lasting between one and two hours. There is some slightly steep terrain, so participants should wear good walking shoes, and apply sunscreen before arriving. Friendly Aquaponics is located on the windward side of the island in the Hāmākua District.
For additional information, check out their Web site: www.friendlyaquaponics.com.
Big Island Zip-Line Tours
A little bit of hiking, a lot of zipping, and a little bit of off-road journeying. This tour does have some requirements and restrictions: participants must weigh between 80 & 270 lbs (note that there are no refunds at check-in for guests who don’t fall into this weight range). The tour does require a medium degree of physical strength and stamina, and is not for people with heart conditions, recent bone or joint injuries, or pregnant women. Cost is $170. For more info: www.bigislandziplinetour.com.