Manu o Ku Training for Hands-on Tree Workers

@ Kapiolani Community College
on Saturday, November 15, 2025
in Honolulu, HI

More Information & Registration

Hawai?i Audubon Society is hosting Manu o Ku (White Tern) training for hands on tree workers on Saturday, November 15, 2025. There will be a morning session for commercial arborists and an afternoon session for the wider public. You can sign up for one or both sessions.

 


Agenda
8:00am – 11:45am: Morning session for commercial arborists
11:14am – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 3:00pm: Afternoon session for wider public


Location: Kapi?olani Community College (KCC), parking in Lot A. Please note Lots B, C and D will be closed for the weekly KCC Farmer’s Market

Cost: $15.00. We have requested approval of 3 CEUs for those who are certified. Bento lunch is included.

Reserve your spot
The workshop features presentations by arborists from Donahue Arborist and Tree Solutions, Hui Manu o Ku lead & Hawai?i Audubon board member, Rich Downs, and Hawai?i Audubon Executive Director, Keith Swindle.
 
Learning objectives are:
  • Identifying and understanding Manu o Ku biology and breeding.
  • Recognizing cultural importance of the White Tern in Hawai?i.
  • Understanding legal protections and arborist responsibilities.
  • Learning to incorporate online tools into job planning.
  • Applying best management practices when trimming near active nests.
  • Understanding behavior-defined buffer zones and how to adjust work accordingly.
  • Spotting breeding activity from the ground and canopy.
  • Responding appropriately to emergencies involving chicks or injured adults.

The class size is limited to 20 people each session.

Funded by a grant from the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and by the Urban & Community Forestry Program of the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Region 5, State and Private Forestry

Location

Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816