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Olowalu Work Day ‘A ‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia - No task is too big when done together by all (‘Ōlelo No‘eau #142). © TNC

Volunteer Opportunities

If you have questions about getting involved with projects and partners featured on the Pilina Olowalu website, please email pilinaolowalu@gmail.com.

See the list of organizations who provide volunteer opportunities in the Olowalu-Ukumehame Area below: 

  • Students gather to kōkua and learn about Kipuka Olowalu.

    Kipuka Olowalu

    Volunteering with Kipuka Olowalu may include traditional 'āina stewardship paractices such as planting native species, removing invasive species, and working in the lo'i. Volunteer with Kipuka Olowalu

  • A group of volunteers working together to remove a large conglomerate of commercial fishing net from a West Maui beach.

    Marine Debris Rapid Response

    Join Pacific Whale Foundation in removing and sorting ghost nets and marine debris from Maui's coastline. Volunteer with Marine Debris Rapid Response

  • A group of volunteers at Kīpuka Olowalu.

    Mālama Pono

    When volunteering with the Mālama Pono project, there are a range of opportunities that will take place anywhere from mauka to makai. Activities include supporting ongoing conservation efforts, out planting native species, beach cleanups, and more! Volunteer with Mālama Pono

  • Volunteers monitor near-shore water quality at Ukumehame.

    Hui O Ka Wai Ola

    Hui O Ka Wai Ola seeks volunteers interested in being trained in rigorous coastal water quality monitoring protocols and able to commit to long-term participation. Volunteer with Hui O Ka Wai Ola

  • MKWPʻs Outreach and Education Associate, Kayla Takakura, assists a fifth-grade student from Maui Preparatory Academy with planting a wiliwili tree.

    Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership

    MKWP manages over 50,000 acres in the West Maui Mountains to preserve native ecosystems and freshwater supply. Regular volunteer events are held at stewardship sites in Olowalu and Waihe'e. Volunteer with Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership

  • Since 2019, MNMRC has documented the presence of several types of limu in parts of North, West, and South Maui.

    Limu Monitoring

    Join the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council in gathering limu as part of an ongoing monitoring effort to better understand nutrient dynamics and nearshore water quality. Volunteer with the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council

  • A woman in a blue shirt holding up a water sample on a beach.

    Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter

    Volunteering with Surfrider Foundation's Maui Chapter may include water quality monitoring, beach clean ups, and dune restoration. Volunteer with Surfrider

  • People picking up trash on a beach.

    Mālama Maui Nui

    Join Mālama Maui Nui in sharing the kuleana to care for our island home! Volunteering can look like joining a trash removal event, hosting your own clean up, and more. Volunteer with Mālama Maui Nui

  • Underside of a Manta Ray

    The Olowalu Manta Project

    You can support HAMER's efforts to protect Hawai'i's marine life by reporting a manta sighting via their website and reaching out to inquire about other volunteer opportunities. Volunteer with HAMER

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About the Area

Learn more about threats and hazards, history, natural features, and recreational and human use of the Olowalu-Ukumehame area.

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Resources + Data Hub

Get links to reports, studies, videos, and files that provide additional and relevant supplementary information.

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Who We Are

Learn more about Pilina Olowalu, including our guiding principles, goals and objectives.