Help Mālama Maui Nui Kick-off 2019’s Get the Drift and Bag It! on Saturday, Sep. 21. The public is invited to help them kick-off the first event of the month-long Get the Drift and Bag it Campaign. The event also happens to fall on International Coastal Cleanup Day, a day where communities from across the […]
Space Fair Fundraiser for Maui Makers at Malama Maui Nui
There’s a Space Fair Fundraiser for Maui Makers at Malama Maui Nui on Saturday, July 27th. Spend a day exploring space with your family and friends! Attendees can build and launch their own rocket ships, explore paper airplanes, shoot down the Death Star, find the black hole, and more. Guests are asked to wear sturdy […]
The Hukilau: Pulling Together for Maui’s Resources at Maui Ocean Center
The Hukilau: Pulling Together for Maui’s Resources will be at Maui Ocean Center on Saturday, February 2nd. The event is Malama Maui Nui’s first fundraiser and all proceeds will go to environmental stewardship for Maui Nui. There’ll be a buffet, live music, a silent auction, games, photo station, and many chances to view marine life […]
Get the Drift and Bag It at Baldwin Beach Park
“Get the Drift and Bag It” will be at Baldwin Beach Park on Saturday, October 6th. Here’s a chance to join a beach clean up on Maui’s North Shore. The event is presented by Malama Maui Nui partners like Pa‘ia Town Association, Maui Lifeguards Association, and Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter. Go online for more information, and […]
International Coastal Cleanup Day at Po‘olenalena
Hawaiian Paddle Sports and Hawaii Mermaid Adventures hosted Maui’s International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 15 at Po‘olenalena Beach Park. In two-and-a-half hours, more than 40 volunteers contributed to the more than 220 million pounds of trash that has been cleaned from our waterways and beaches since The Ocean Conservancy launched International Coastal Cleanup events 30 […]
Go Green Recycle at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Go Green Recycle will be at the Lahaina Cannery Mall on Saturday, May 19. Malama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club of Lahaina continue to collaborate to bring residential recycling to West Maui. Accepted recyclables include appliances, computers, televisions, lead-acid batteries, scrap metals, non-iron metals, tires and HI-5 redemption items. This program runs every third Saturday of […]
Go Green Recycle at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Go Green Recycle will be at the Lahaina Cannery Mall on Saturday, April 21. Malama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club of Lahaina are collaborating to bring residential recycling to West Maui. Accepted recyclables include appliances, e-waste (just computers and television sets), lead acid batteries, scrap metals, non-iron metals, tires and HI-5 redemption items. This program runs […]
How the Art of Trash is reinventing rubbish in the heart of Wailuku
A drum kit made out of a tire and decorated with beer bottle caps. A camel with golf club feet. A miniature parasol made from Salem cigarette packets. Strings of bottle caps formed to look like lei hulu, the feather lei. The artwork is diverse at the new Art of Trash exhibit in Wailuku. It’s […]
Art of Trash: Opening Night and Trashion Show at the Maui Mall
The Art of Trash: Opening Night and Trashion Show will happen on Friday, April 6 at the Maui Mall. Presented by Malama Maui Nui and SharingAloha, this Maui art event features works that use discarded recyclable materials. Reduce, recycle and re-create is the theme. The exhibit runs through Sunday, April 29. Free. Schedule: April 6: Opening […]
2017 Surfrider Maui Ocean Guardians Paina at the Sheraton Maui Resort
There’s something about the ocean, something primal and universal. From water we come and to water we return. For laughter, play, and fun; for relief, solace, and peace; for energy, invigoration and hope. The science is pouring in to support what to so many on Maui is intuitive: the ocean, waves and beaches of Maui […]
Baldwin Beach Community Clean-up
On Saturday, May 20, there will be a Community Clean-up at Baldwin Beach. Bring your own cup and gloves. Refreshments, snacks and live music will be provided. Malama Maui Nui will hand out trash bags and pickers. If you have a truck and want to help haul out garbage, please call for more info. An afterparty […]
The Best Earth Day Celebrations and Events on Maui
Sure, saving the planet is difficult work, but that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to have some fun while doing it. Here’s a rundown on all the local festivities celebrating Earth Day. No matter your specific cause, there’s a great event for you. EARTH DAY SCAVENGER HUNT FUNDRAISER: ‘IT’S ALL ABOUT BEING GREEN’ – […]
2017 MauiTime Green Issue: A brief guide to Maui’s community environmental stewards
One of the (many) advantages to living in Maui County is that virtually everyone agrees as to the importance of environmental issues. There are plenty of federal and state agencies dedicated to making sure succeeding generations will still enjoy the land, water and air we have now, and Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons has […]
More than 500 people show up to 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up
Looks like the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean Up was a success, with event organizers saying that more than 500 people participated in the Sept. 24 effort to beautify Lahaina. “Lead by The Lahaina Yacht Club, the Lahaina Harbor Master, and many of our local boating companies, this year’s main focus was Mala Ramp,” said […]
Talking story with Matt Lane about the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean up
Matt Lane works at the Peter Lik Gallery in Lahaina. But 12 years ago, when he was a server at Hard Rock Cafe just up the street, he organized the first Lahaina Town Clean Up. Saturday, Sept. 24 will see this year’s clean up, which has ballooned from a modest gathering of Lane and his […]
Malama Maui Nui Program Support Day
The next Malama Maui Nui Program Support Day takes place this Saturday, July 9. All interested volunteers can take help keep Maui County beautiful. Every second Saturday of the month, Malama Maui Nui volunteers support the maintenance of landfill diversion initiatives like community-based conservation. Free. 8am-2pm. Malama Maui Nui Baseyard, (E. Camp 5 R. , Kahului); 808-877-2524; Malamamauinui.org Photo courtesy […]