Retreat Registration and Information

Register and submit payment through WWW.EGA.ORG

Visit the 2004 Fall Retreat Webpage in the Members only section of the EGA website, www.ega.org

You will find complete 2004 Fall Retreat details—including the program, registration forms, and an up-to-date participant list—as well as useful links for more information about the Hyatt, Kaua‘i, local weather, things to see and do, and more.  We will also post any preparatory materials or links to program topics provided by session leaders.

Access to the Members Only section

If you do not already have a password for the Members Only section of the EGA Website, please register online or e-mail oiyayi@ega.org for help.

Register and submit payment through WWW.EGA.ORG

Help us practice what we preach.  Registering for the Fall Retreat electronically is a faster, more efficient process that allows us to save time, energy, paper and other resources.  Visit the 2004 Fall Retreat webpage to submit your registration form and pay your registration fees (with a major credit card).  Online registrants are automatically added to the participant list and emailed a registration confirmation.

Lodging

To reserve a room, please call Linda Balmore in reservations at the Hyatt Regency Kaua‘i at 808-742-1234.  Be sure to mention that you are with the EGA Fall Retreat. 

Room Shares

Many of the guest rooms are designed for multiple occupancy.  We encourage you to share a room.  Please visit our bulletin board in the Member Area section of the EGA website, www.ega.org, to coordinate with other members.

Weather

October in Kaua‘i sees temperatures in the 80s F during the day to the mid 60s F at night.  Pack for warm weather but bring some layers for indoors and evenings.

For up-to-date weather forecasts for Kaua‘i during our retreat, check out the website: www.accuweather.com.

Visiting Hawaii

For more information on visiting Hawai‘i, please visit Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau http://www.gohawaii.com  and the Kauai's Visitors Bureau http://www.kauaivisitorsbureau.org/ .

For additional helpful links for arranging your own trips and tours during your stay in Hawai‘i, please click here.

Dress

Dress is casual at this year's fall retreat; although the Hyatt Kaua‘i asks that we not wear shorts, t-shirts or swim attire at dinner.  Don't forget your bathing suit if you want to visit the beach or use the pool in the health club/spa!

Childcare

Children of all ages are welcome at the Fall Retreat.  We will be working with the Hyatt to offer children's programs through “Camp Hyatt” during the day.  Please let us know if you will be interested, 212-812-4260.

Technical Lounges

Due to our budget cut-back this year we will not have a technical lounge for registrants at the retreat.  However, there is a small business center at the Hyatt Kaua‘i, which will be open during office hours.

EGA Bookstore

Bookworms can peruse the works of our speakers, colleagues and other environmental writers in the new EGA bookstore set up in the central meeting area.

Additional Resources on Visiting Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i

Below is a select listing of Hawai‘i Ecotourism Association (HEA) members and other resources we have found to be helpful. This is not an endorsement of these businesses, but a sampling of what is available at the HEA website and on the web. (See link below for the full list of HEA members by island.)

Hawai‘i Ecotourism Association– members organized by island
http://www.hawaiiecotourism.org/island.htm

Statewide

Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau
www.gohawaii.com
Accommodation, activity, and destination information for all islands. Also includes a calendar of events and general information about the state.

Alternative- Hawai‘i
http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/
Eco-cultural tourism website that includes background on each island, as well as a calendar of events and activities by month for each island.

Hawaii’s Best Bed & Breakfasts http://bestbnb.com/hawaiisbestbnb.html
Bed and Breakfast Hawai‘i www.bandb-hawaii.com
All Island Bed and Breakfast Home.hawaii.rr.com/allislands/
All of these web sites offer full reservation service, including discount car rentals, inter-island air travel and activities, for Bed and Breakfasts on all islands.

Na Ala Hele Hawai‘i Trails and Access System http://www.hawaiitrails.com/home.asp
NAH maintains more than a dozen trails island-wide and acts as a clearing house for guides offering hikes on their trails.

Kaua‘i

Kauai’s Visitors Bureau
http://www.kauaivisitorsbureau.org/

Kaua‘i Nature Tours
http://kauainaturetours.com/
One-day nature trips with short hikes, led by experienced scientists to various parts of Kaua‘i.

Kaua‘i Sea Tours
http://www.kauaiseatours.com/
Educational snorkel and sightseeing tours, whale-watching around Kauai.

Kayak Kaua‘i
http://kayakkauai.com/activities.html
Outdoor programs that highlight river and sea kayaking, biking, hiking, and surfing.

Hawai‘i Island

Hawaiian Walkways
http://www.hawaiianwalkways.com/
Hawai‘i Ecotourism Association’s “Tour Operator of the Year” for 2002. Hawai‘i Island’s first and oldest hiking adventure company.

Hawai‘i Forest & Trail
http://www.hawaii-forest.com/
Rainforest Walks, Birdwatching, Mauna Kea Summit & Stars, Valley Waterfalls, Mule Rides, Lava Tube Caves, Volcanoes National Park. Headquarters and Outfitting Store located in Kona.

Adventure Sailing
http://www.adventuresailing.com/
Sailing, snorkeling, whale watching.

Hawai‘i Pack & Paddle
http://www.hawaiipackandpaddle.com/
Group day and camping, kayaking, hiking, and multi-sport adventures with Hawaiian canoe sailing and Hawaiian arts & crafts.

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures
http://www.maunakea.com/
Outfitters of Mauna Kea summit trips and ecotours island-wide.

Volcano Update
http://wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/update/
Images and information on Kilauea Volcano updated daily, as well as background and history on other volcanic activity on Hawai‘i Island.

Eco-Adventures of Kona
http://www.eco-adventure.com
Five-star PADI operation, offering scuba-diving classes and trip packages.

Maui

Hike Maui
http://www.hikemaui.com/
Natural history hiking tours since 1983. Seven different daily hikes guided by renowned naturalists. Tours include comprehensive narration, complete outfitting, lunch and transportation from Kahului to the trails.

Pacific Whale Foundation
http://www.pacificwhale.org/
Ocean discovery adventures including whalewatching, wild dolphin encounters, snorkel cruises, and private charters. All profits support the research, education and conservation programs of Pacific Whale Foundation, a non-profit environmental organization.

Skyline Eco-Adventures
http://www.skylinehawaii.com/
“Skyline Tours” - adventure hiking/zipline tours. Customers learn about Hawaiian plants and culture, including risks posed by invasive species. S.E.A. will give customers means for participating in reforestation efforts and will donate 10% of profits to the preservation of Hawaii’s land and cultural sites.

O‘ahu

Bike Hawai‘i
http://www.bikehawaii.com/
BIKE and HIKE adventures and guided mountain bike tours. Front suspension TREK bikes and Bell helmets provided.

O‘ahu Nature Tours
http://www.oahunaturetours.com/
Guided tours/hikes to see Oahu’s native birds and plants, and to inform guests about Oahu’s geology, archaeology, etc.