See a more comprehensive listing at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.

SPECIAL

HONEYBEE VARROA PROJECT, an islandwide study (within the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) of viruses in wild honeybee colonies, asks anyone seeing a wild honeybee colony on Oahu to call 956-2445; for information, see www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/HoneyBeeVarroa.

NAME THE BABY SEA TURTLE contest, at Maui Ocean Center's Turtle Lagoon; names entered must be in Hawaiian and include the English translation; mail to Maui Ocean Center, 192 Mäalaea Road, Wailuku, HI 96793 (include your name, phone number and/or e-mail address); winners announced Nov. 1; information, 808-270-7000.

UPCOMING

"ONE NIGHT STAND ORGANIC MARKET," with locally grown organic fruits and vegetables, including guava butter spread and ginger lavosh, fresh kawa, homemade salsa, and ginger lemonade; 4-7 p.m. Oct. 29, Nä Mea Hawaii, Ward Warehouse; free admission; information, 259-5635.

BE A GREENIE

FREE GARDEN MULCH:

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Hälawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1269 Iwaena St., self-service; www.boardofwatersupply.com; 748-5041.

• Available from city Department of Environmental Services, useful for ground cover, moisture retention, weed suppression, erosion control and soil enhancement; 768-3200; www.opala.org.

FRESH DAYS, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente; shop for affordable, fresh, locally grown produce, and get information on shopping and eating healthier, and food samples; information, 432-2270:

• Honolulu Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, main entrance and lobby area.

• Moanalua Medical Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays, main entrance.

• Waipio Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, front entrance and main lobby.

SIERRA CLUB is looking for hike/outing leaders (information, Stan Oka, 429-9814, or Deborah Blair, 955-4168), and for people willing to sign up as new Facebook friends; information, 538-6616.

KAUAI GARDEN HELP, volunteers needed to protect rare plants and ecosystems at National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai; help needed in administration, conservation, education, development, etc.; 808-332-7324, ext. 228, or volunteer@ntbg.org.

MAKIKI FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT, the Oahu Nä Ala Hele Trails and Access program needs volunteers to weed, pick up branches, plant, water and fertilize native plants as part of the Makiki Watershed Awareness Initiative forest restoration project. Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes or boots, gloves, insect repellent, water and lunch; families welcome; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., selected Saturdays monthly; meet at Makiki forestry base yard above new Hawaii Nature Center (from Makiki Street, take a left onto Makiki Heights Drive; the area entrance is before first hairpin turn); 973-9782.

Niaulani Forest WorkDay, volunteers needed to preserve the rainforest; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. third Sunday of each month, Volcano Art Center, Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-8222.

TUESDAYS AT KANAHA, weekly beach cleanup and plant maintenance, coordinated by Community Pride at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at the park; Valerie Vines Magee, 808-264-1454.

CHUN'S REEF BEACH/COAST CLEANUP by Adopt-a-Beach Hawaii and Save the Sea Turtles International; noon, last Saturday monthly, from 61-529 Kamehameha Highway, Hale iwa; trash bag, gloves and purified water provided; bring hat, sunscreen and beach shoes; 637-2211.

WAIMEA VALLEY offers daily guided activities, including wildlife walks, history walks, native plant walks; fees; information, www.waimeavalley.net, 638-7766.

WAIMEA VALLEY GREETER, volunteers needed one day a week for 2 1/2 hours; 638-7766.