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West Maui school receive healthy snacks for keiki during winter break
The Pilikahakai Foundation provided healthy snack packs this week to three West Maui public schools to support food security for students during their winter break. The distribution targeted students at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School, Kamehameha III Elementary School and Lahaina Intermediate School. The effort is part of the Healthy Snack Program for the 2025–2026 school […]
Pilikahakai Foundation hosts free community events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Maui
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Pilikahakai Foundation and partners invite the community to take part in a weekend of events dedicated to protecting Maui’s coral reefs and ʻāina.
Encore this Sunday – Free community event on coral genetics at Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere
This Sunday, Pilikahakai Foundation’s Cultures and Coastlines Speaker Series presents a hana hou (encore) event at Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere – Using Coral Genetics to Empower Local Stewardship of Maui Reefs. The community is invited to a free, family friendly event exploring how science and culture can work together to protect Hawai‘i’s reefs.
Microplastics cleanup set for Saturday at Kahului Boat Ramp
Pilikahakai Foundation will host a community beach cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Kahului Boat Ramp parking lot.
‘Plastic Free’ speaking event highlights Maui’s fight against marine debris
Dr. Jenn Lynch, co-director of Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Center for Marine Debris Research, will speak during a free “Plastic Free” event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Maui Ocean Center in Mā‘alaea. The event is part of the “Cultures and Coastlines Speaker Series.” Lynch’s talk is titled “Tides of Impact: Culture, Science & […]
Beach cleanup at ‘Thousand Peaks’ planned Sunday
The Pilikahakai Foundation is organizing a community beach cleanup on Sunday, July 20, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Ukumehame Beach Park (aka ‘Thousand Peaks’), located between Mile Markers 12 and 13 on Honoapiʻilani Highway.
Hawaiʻi State Junior Lifeguard Championships return to Kā‘anapali, Aug. 9
Hawai‘i’s largest Junior Lifeguard championship to date returns to Kā‘anapali Beach on Maui on Saturday Aug. 9. More than 120 of Hawai‘i’s most promising young ocean leaders will gather from across the islands to compete, showcasing their lifesaving skills, ocean knowledge, athleticism and teamwork.
Reef-Friendly Landscaping Summit launches to protect Kāʻanapali’s shoreline
The Pilikahakai Foundation, a nonprofit rooted in Native Hawaiian values and dedicated to preserving Kāʻanapali Beach, hosted its inaugural Reef-Friendly Landscaping Summit over the weekend, aimed at advancing sustainable land care practices that protect West Maui’s coastline.
Cultures and Coastlines speaker series launches Tuesday, features activist Walter Ritte
Maui ocean conservationists have started a new speaker series exploring cultural stewardship and coastal resilience.
Aloha ʻĀina in Focus: New speaker series launches with cultural leader Walter Ritte, May 20
A coalition of ocean and cultural organizations announces the launch of “Cultures & Coastlines,” a new speaker series focused on exploring the intersection of cultural heritage and coastal stewardship. The series debuts with “A Conversation with Walter Ritte: The Past and Future of Aloha ʻĀina,” on May 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere Theater.
Celebration of the Arts to mark final year at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, April 18-19
The 33rd annual Celebration of the Arts will take place April 18-19, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, marking the final year of the event. The cherished festival brings together artisans, educators, entertainers and cultural practitioners to honor and perpetuate Hawaiian traditions.
