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VIP Program Featured in the Newspaper!

vistasinthepiedmont — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:32:34 +0000

Michelle Child – VISTA at PAL wrote an amazing Op-Ed piece as a part of the AmeriCorps Week Ch

Oh So OSO - A New Year Begins

vistasinthepiedmont — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:00:13 +0000

VISTAs working on activities during On-site Orientation. Locally, On-site Orientation is the United

The VISTAs Are Here! - A Preview

vistasinthepiedmont — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:42:09 +0000

The VISTAs visited the United Way of the Piedmont for On-site Orientation (OSO) to learn more about

Exit Interviews: Elizabeth Mour

vistasinthepiedmont — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:06:00 +0000

What was your best experience in Spartanburg as a VISTA? I have too many to just choose one. From S

Progress Reports--August and September 2011

vistasinthepiedmont — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:54:35 +0000

Have you ever worked for the government? If you have, you know about paperwork. It can be a way of l

The Next Five Years: A One-Act Strategic Plan

vistasinthepiedmont — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:15:01 +0000

Have you ever actually read a strategic plan? Generally, they are technical, boring, mind-numbingly

45 Youth Work on Kanaha Pond Restoration

Wendy Osher — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:37:23 +0000

By Wendy Osher

Forty-five Youth Conservation Corps members will participate in a day of service on Monday, February 15, 2010 to restore Maui’s Kanaha Pond in Kahului. The group will work to remove invasive plants, plat native species, and remove a fence to improve accessibility for future restoration efforts.

Kanaha Pond is a 234-acre wetland adjacent to industrial buildings, commercial centers, and the Kahului Airport. The pond is home to three endangered Hawaiian birds: the Hawaiian coot (‘alae ke‘oke‘o), Hawaiian stilt (ae‘o), and Hawaiian duck (koloa). More than 80 species of migratory shorebirds, waterbirds, and ducks also frequent the pond. Native plants including makaloa and kaluha, species favored by Hawaiians for mat making, are also found at Kanaha.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife was awarded funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to engage the youth in protecting and preserving Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resources as members of the Recovery Youth Conservation Corps. The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded the competitive funding to DLNR.