The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative (HCRI) has gotten more involved in participating in (or, organizing) community events. These efforts are consistent with the US Coral Reef Task Force’s Coral Reef Education and Outreach Strategic Plan and the report from the Water and Air Quality Working Group. They encourage local and regional coral reef education and outreach programs. Here is a selected list of recent efforts:

May 2009:

• Mililani Mauka Elementary School – Crab Life Cycle Lesson

April 2009:

• Earth Day at the Zoo - Play dough critters

January 2009:

• Mililani Middle School Science Night

September 2008:

• Seaside Science Spectacular at Waialae Elementary

August 2008:

• Honaunau Elementary Presentation on Octopus

July 2008:

• Makiki Sunset in the Park
• Hanahauoli Elementary Presentation on Habitats

June 2008:

• Bishop Museum’s Whales: Wonders of the Ocean Family Event

May 2008:

• Mililani Mauka Elementary “Science Saturday”

April 2008:

• Earth Day at Schofield Base
• Earth Day at the Zoo

December 2007:

• Wanna Talk Wana?: Sea Urchins of Hawaii

October 2007:

• Pacific Aviation Museum