ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="EN"> <head> <meta name="htdig-keywords" content="Hawaii, marine, biology, marine biology, invertibrate, coral, ichthyology, cetology, marine mammal, community education program, CEP, Coconut Island" /> <meta name="Original Author" content="Brooks Bays" /> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>HIMB | Community Education Program (CEP)</title> <link href="../../himb_style.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="all" /> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="../../favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" /> </head> <body> <!-- Begin Container --> <div id="Container"> <a name="top"></a> <!-- Begin Banner --> <div id="Banner"> <a href="../../index.html"><img src="../../images/himb_CEP_banner.jpg" alt="HIMB Banner." width="690" height="125" border="0" /></a> </div> <!-- End Banner --> <!-- Begin Menu --> <div id="Menu"> <a href="../../index.html"><img src="../../images/himb_logo_bluegreen1.gif" alt="HIMB logo." width="125" height="125" border="0" /></a> <ul> <li title="Return to the HIMB Home Page." ><a href="../../index.html">Home</a></li> <li title="More information about HIMB, including a brief history of Coconut Island."><a href="../../about.html">About</a></li> <li title="Faculty, their research projects, and their publications."><a href="../../Faculty.html">Faculty</a> </li> <li title="Research projects at HIMB."><a href="../../Research.html">Research</a> </li> <li title="Educational programs at HIMB."><a href="../../education.html">Education</a></li> <ul><li><a href="../Pauley.html">Pauley Program</a></li> <li class="youarehere"><a href="CEP.html">Community Education</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.himb.hawaii.edu/nwhi_crrp/outreach.html" target="_blank">NWHI Research Partnership</a></li> <li><a href="../../education.html#k_12">K-12 Education</a></li> <li><a href="../../education.html#undergrad">Undergraduate</a></li> <li><a href="../../education.html#grad">Graduate</a></li> <li><a href="../../education.html#courses">Special Courses</a></li> <li><a href="../../education.html#scholarship">Scholarships</a></li> <li><a href="../../education.html#postdoc">Post-Doc & Visiting</a></li> </ul> <li title="Some of the research and support facilities at HIMB."><a href="../../facilities.html">Facilities</a></li> <li title="Information for visiting researchers and students."><a href="../../visitor.html">Visitor Information</a></li> <li title="Contact HIMB"><a href="../about.html#contact">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li title="School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Home Page."><a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu">SOEST</a></li> <li title="University of Hawaii at Manoa Home Page."><a href="http://manoa.hawaii.edu/">UH Manoa</a></li> </ul> <img src="../../images/photo6fluoresce-menu.jpg" alt="Fluorescence in coral." title="Fluorescence in coral." width="125" height="100" /> </div> <!-- End Menu --> <div id="Content"> <!--<h1>Educational Programs at the Institute: CEP</h1>--> <!--<div style="color:#ff0000;font-weight:bold;">The Education Program is unable to accept new tour reservation requests at this time. Please check back after July 1, 2008.</div>--> <!--<h2>Welcome to the Community Education Program (CEP) </h2>--> <table border="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <!--<p style="font-size:14px; color: #f00; font-weight:bold;"> The Community Education Program is unable to schedule any tours from June 1 - August 31, 2007. Please contact us in September to arrange tours for the Fall. </p>--> <!-- <p style="font-size:14px; color: #f00; font-weight:bold;"> Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in The HIMB Community Education Program. At this time we are unable to take any new tour reservations. Please check our website for updates, we hope to resume tours in a few months. We appreciate your patience during this time. </p> --> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p>Welcome to the Community Educational Program (CEP) at the Hawai i Institute of Marine Biology! We offer tours of our research facilities on Moku o Lo e (Coconut Island), sharing with the people of Hawai i some of the exciting and important research going on so close to home.</p> <p>This is a working research facility. Our maximum group size is 40 participants, scheduling in advance is required, and all visitors require an on-island sponsor.</p> <p>Please carefully review the information below. We look forward to hearing from you.</p> <p class="quote">Aloha!</p> <!--<h3><a href="CEP_tours.html">Tours of HIMB and Moku o Lo&lsquo;e (Coconut Island)</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="CEP_tours.html#school">School &amp; Community Tours</a></li> </ul>--> <h3>Programs</h3> <p><b>Walking Tour:</b> This weekday 2 - 2½ hour tour includes a boat ride to beautiful Moku o Lo e island, guided discovery of the island s natural and human history, as well as stops at the shark ponds, touch pool and other areas to learn about our cutting edge research. This program is available for individuals, as well as community and school groups. $60/first 10 participants, $6/additional participant. Boat fee may apply. Maximum 40 participants. <a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Program Request Form.pdf">CEP Program Request Form</a> </p> <p><b>Family Sunday Tour:</b> 10 am  Noon and Noon  2 pm. 12 participants per tour. Minimum age 5 years. Once a month, typically the third Sunday. $6/person donation suggested. Reservations required. <a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Program Request Form.pdf">CEP Program Request Form</a> </p> <p><b>Expedition to Moku o Lo e:</b> Become part of a marine biology research team on the water and in the lab during this 3 hour program. Participants begin on our research vessel Honu Kai deploying a plankton net as they travel across Kane ohe Bay. Upon reaching Moku o Lo e (Coconut Island) and the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, they encounter sharks and other research animals, then do two hands-on labs, one analyzing the plankton from the research cruise and the other sorting through invasive seaweeds to separate out and recover small creatures from the bay. $75/first 10 participants, $7.50/additional participant, plus $75 boat fee. Maximum of 40 participants. <a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Program Request Form.pdf">CEP Program Request Form</a> </p> <p><b>Marine Science Overnight:</b> Participants pitch tents creating a marine biology field camp; tour the island, and participate in a night lab dockside and in the lab. Scout troops can earn an oceanography merit badge or activity awards, school groups get a marine science intensive, and family groups can just relax and be marine biologists for a very entertaining evening (non-camping facilities also available at extra cost). This is an unforgettable experience. $35/person, minimum 20 participants, maximum 36 participants. <a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Overnight Tour Request Form.pdf">Overnight Program Request Form</a> </p> <p><b>School Programs: </b> Hawaii State Schools* may sign up for the Walking Tour or the Expedition to Moku o Lo e at reduced rates (approximately ½ price). Please go to the <a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/School Group Tour Request Form.pdf">School Program Request Form</a> or for inquiry based H.S. level labs, please go to the <a href="http://www2.hawaii.edu/~himbed/"> Education page </a>. *School groups are defined as in-state credit or grade generating courses or programs certified by the State Dept of Education or equivalent. Out of state schools, ecotour groups and summer fun programs are charged at our standard rates. </p> <p><b>Special Request Programs and Activities:</b> Special request programs and activities are available. Please email us or call for information. </p> <p><b>Boat Fees:</b> Weekday groups of more than 12 participants, Expedition to Moku o Lo e and other groups that wish to have easier logistics and a scenic ride to HIMB use the research vessel Honu Kai. Boat fee is $75/group. </p> <h3><a name="Considerations"></a>Planning Considerations</h3> <ul> <!--<li><a href="CEP_tour_costs.html">Tour Costs</a></li> <li><a href="CEP_general_regs.html">General Regulations</a></li>--> <li><a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Planning_Your_Visit_to_Coconut_Island.pdf">Planning a Visit to Coconut_Island</a></li> <li><a href="../CEP/CEP_FAQ.html">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="http://coconutislandnews.blogspot.com/">SCIENCE ISLAND </a> the latest news, please visit the HIMB Community Education blogspot "Science Island"</li> </ul> <a name="CEP_forms"></a> <h3>Important Forms </h3> <ul> <li><p><a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Program Request Form.pdf">CEP Program Request Form </a> Out of state school groups, community groups, family and individual tours, ecotour groups, summer fun groups and more.</p></li> <li><p>Hawaii State <a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/School Group Tour Request Form.pdf">School Program Request Form </a> In-state credit or grade generating courses or programs certified by the State Dept of Education or equivalent.</p></li> <li><p><a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/Overnight Tour Request Form.pdf">Overnight Program Request Form</a> Marine Science Overnights for community or school groups.</p></li> <li><p><a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/HIMB Waiver Releases.pdf">HIMB Individual Visitor Waiver </a></p></li> <li><p><a href="../../docs/Education/CEP/VisitorWaiver.pdf">HIMB Group Visitor Waiver </a></p></li> </ul> <a name="contact-cep"></a> <h2>Contact CEP </h2> <p>For more information about CEP, please contact us at:</p> <ul> <li><strong>email:</strong> <a href="mailto:himbcep@hawaii.edu">himbcep@hawaii.edu</a></li> <li><strong>tel:</strong> (808) 235-9302</li> <li class="tight"><strong>fax:</strong> (808) 235-9300</li> <li class="tight">The Hawai&lsquo;i Institute of Marine Biology</li> <li class="tight">P.O. Box 1346</li> <li class="tight">K&#257;ne&lsquo;ohe, Hawai&lsquo;i 96744</li> </ul> </td> <td width="250"> <div align="center"> <a href="../../images/CEP_Volunteers_600px.jpg"><img src="../../images/Sunday_Tour_200px.jpg" alt="Photo of boat arriving at Coconut Island." width="200" height="151" hspace="0" vspace="5" title="The Honu Kai approaches Coconut Island." /> </a> <img src="../../images/More_students_200px.jpg" alt="Photo of students and Volunteer Leader Joe O'Reilly." width="200" height="151" hspace="0" vspace="5" title="Volunteer Leader Joe O'Reilly and two visitors." /> <img src="../../images/blacktip relocation.JPG" alt="Photo of blacktip shark relocation." width="200" height="151" hspace="0" vspace="5" title="A group of visitors at the shark pond." /> <img src="../../images/Docent teaching.JPG" alt="Photo of docent teaching." width="200" height="151" hspace="0" vspace="5" title="Visitors arriving at Coconut Island." /> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[ <a href="#top">Top of the page</a> ]</p> </div> <!-- End Content --> <!-- Begin Footer --> <div id="Footer"> <p> <a href="http://manoa.hawaii.edu/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/images/ManoaSeal_in_75pix.gif" alt="UH Manoa" width="75" height="75" hspace="6" border="0" align="right" /></a> <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu"><img src="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/images/soest_oval_logo_web.gif" alt="SOEST" width="103" height="74" border="0" align="right" /></a> <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/index.htm">SOEST Home</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.search.htm">Search</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.directory.php">Directory</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.news.htm">News</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.departments.htm">Academic Departments</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.research.htm">Research at the School</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.academics.htm">Education</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.resources.htm">Resources</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.outreach.htm">Public Outreach</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.school.htm">The School</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.sitemap.htm">Site Map</a> | <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.contact.htm">Contact SOEST</a></p> <p><em>Comments or questions about this page go to <a href="mailto:himbweb@hawaii.edu">himbweb@hawaii.edu</a>. 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