YEAR OF THE REEF — Volunteers needed to staff booths and assist at an International Year of the Reef launch event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at state Capitol. Free T-shirt. Janice Staab: 587-6232, jstaab@tnc.org.

MAUI NATIVE FOREST PLANTING — The Maui Dryland Forest Restoration Group will do planting in the Auwahi native forest enclosure 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; meet at 'Ulupalakua Ranch Store. Hiking boots required; bring rain gear, 2 liters of water, lunch, sunscreen, hat. Register: auwahi@yahoo.com, 573-8989.

MAKIKI WAI — The O'ahu Na Ala Hele Trail and Access program and the Hawai'i Nature Center need volunteers 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 23 to weed, pick up branches, plant, and fertilize native plants for forest restoration. Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes or boots, gloves, insect repellent, water and lunch. Meet at the Makiki Forestry Baseyard; families welcome. Call Aaron Lowe at 973-9782.

WORM COMPOSTING — Learn the basics of vermicomposting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Gardens Elderly Housing; $30 fee, includes minibin, starter colony, manual. 382-0432, waikikiworm@hawaii.rr.com.

POUHALA MARSH RESTORATION — The Hawai'i Nature Center is restoring the largest remaining wetland in Pearl Harbor. Volunteers needed to pull pickleweed and mangrove, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Feb 2. Bring work gloves, water, hat, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes; covered footwear and long pants required. Contact Pauline Kawamata, 955-0100, ext. 18.

KANE'OHE WETLAND PROJECT — Volunteers needed Feb. 9 to help Sierra Club remove mangrove and other invasive species from wetlands on Marine Corps Base Hawai'i to create habitat for endangered waterbirds. Submit name and contact information by Feb. 7 to Annette Kaohelaulii at 235-5431.