The Kauhulu Cultural Talking Series will be at Maui Ocean Center on Thursday, January 30th. This month’s speaker is Kumu Lei Wann. Wann will discuss a Hawaiian language immersion program called Manokalanipo that is taught to K-12 students on Kaua‘i. Topics include the rich history of limu, how the program grows and restores limu, and how they malama the ocean’s gardens and … [Read more...] about Kauhulu Cultural Talking Series at Maui Ocean Center
Conservation Events
Maui’s Native Forest Birds Talk at Makawao Public Library
There’s a Maui Native Forest Birds Talk at Makawao Public Library on Wednesday, January 29th. The public is invited to attend and learn more about what Maui Native Forest Bird Recovery Project is doing to protect and conserve Maui’s bird species and their habitats. Family-friendly. Find more information online. Free. 6:30pm. Makawao Public Library, (1159 Makawao Ave.); … [Read more...] about Maui’s Native Forest Birds Talk at Makawao Public Library
Great Whale Count at Maui Shoreline Locations
The 2020 Great Whale Count is happening at various Maui Shoreline Locations on Saturday, January 25th. The annual whale count brings volunteers together from around the world. Volunteers survey whales from 12 sites on Maui. The event helps to provide research to Pacific Whale Foundation and partners. The findings are invaluable for Maui’s humpback whale research. Go online for … [Read more...] about Great Whale Count at Maui Shoreline Locations
Maui Wedding Association’s Annual Beach Clean-Up at Keawakapu Beach
Maui Wedding Association's Annual Beach Clean-Up is happening at Keawakapu Beach on Saturday, January 11th. Maui wedding professionals and the public are invited to help keep this South Maui beach clean. MWA asks that interested volunteers RSVP to make sure they have enough supplies. Bring drinking water in a reusable water bottle, sun protection, and any further conveniences … [Read more...] about Maui Wedding Association’s Annual Beach Clean-Up at Keawakapu Beach
Haleakala Crater Service Nursery Activity at Haleakala National Park
There’s a Haleakala Crater Service Nursery Activity at Haleakala National Park on Tuesday, January 7th. Hosted by Friends of Haleakala National Park, the one-day service activity will take place at the park’s plant nursery in the summit district. There’ll be various jobs for volunteers to fulfill including caring for rare plants, and propagating endemic varieties. Call Mary at … [Read more...] about Haleakala Crater Service Nursery Activity at Haleakala National Park