Our beaches are beautiful and sacred places. And I’m always happy to see people helping to keep them clean. But there is a common error: fruit peels and seeds! People think they can just leave them because they are biodegradable. But on the beach it’s just garbage. Would you leave them around your lawn or […]
Kokua Ka‘ehu at Ka‘ehu Beach
Attend Kokua Ka‘ehu at Ka‘ehu Beach on Sunday, October 28th. This routine beach clean-up invites the public to lend a hand for a day for fun and exercise to keep Ka’ehu free of harmful debris, plastics, glass, fishing wire, and garbage that washes ashore. Bring a re-usable water bottle, reef-safe sun protection, and sturdy shoes. […]
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 […]
Ian Walsh’s 2018 Menehune Mayhem and Afterparty
Ian Walsh’s 2018 Menehune Mayhem and Afterparty will happen on Saturday, April 7. Head to Ho‘okipa Beach Park in the morning to raise community efforts and support Maui’s young surfers. After the event, the party will be a full on blowout at Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon. It’s a full day of surfing festivities for your […]
Ka`ehu Beach Cleanup in Waihee
Beach Cleanup: Kokua Ka`ehu will happen at Ka`ehu Beach in Waihee on Sunday, June 25. The community is invited to help clean marine debris from Ka`ehu Beach’s sand and rock coastline. Attendees are asked to bring a reusable water bottle, wear sun protection and sturdy shoes. All supplies will be provided. Free. 9am. Ka`ehu Beach, […]
Polanui Hiu Community Managed Makai Area Event at Lindsey Ohana Hale
There’s a Polanui Hiu Community Managed Makai Area event at Lindsey Ohana Hale this Saturday, March 4th. The Polanui Hiu is a volunteer group of kama`aina who are dedicated to protecting Maui’s marine resources. They work together to create awareness and make actions to protect the reefs, find balance and establish pono practices. Free. 8am. Lindsey Ohana […]
Hawaii Wildlife Foundation sponsors Kaehu Bay beach cleanup
Hawaii Wildlife Foundation’s monthly Ka`ehu Bay beach cleanup happens this Sunday, Aug. 28. Bring your family and friends to help clean up trash littering Maui’s northwest coastline. These cleanups include Japanese tsunami debris monitoring and Sharkastic research. Wear sturdy shoes, hats and plenty of sun protection. All supplies will be provided. Free. 9am. Kukona Place, (Kukona Place, Wailuku); […]
Eh Brah! Butts Off Maui Beaches
This goes out to the smokers. I know you have it rough. I know the number of places you’re allowed to puff has basically been reduced to your home and a small patio in Beirut. But pretty please: don’t leave your butts on the beach. It’s an old gripe, I know, but it’s also a […]
Paint it green Thursday (May 14), 6:30-8pm, Kihei Charter School The degree to which we have altered natural landscapes across the globe—especially in the US—is nauseating. Lawns, for example, are something most of us take for granted despite the fact that many lawn grasses do not occur naturally anywhere near the front yards and golf […]