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The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation native plant nursery, founded last year to support coastal dune restoration and promote sustainable practices across Maui County, is currently cultivating more than 30 native plant species.

The community is invited to participate in sand dune restoration efforts at Haycraft Beach Park, located at the end of Hauoli Street in Mā’alaea, from 7 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) reviewed test results from multiple monitoring activities conducted by state agencies and community partners to confirm that the coastal waters around Lahaina are safe for ocean recreation. It is important to note that access is still restricted to certain coastal zones within the impacted area of Lahaina and these are not an option for ocean recreation at this time.

The Rise Above Plastics on Vacation campaign provides free reusable bottles and utensil kits to new participants and aims to encourage visitors to reduce unnecessary plastic waste.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force program had two important additions this year, including a new lab site at Pāʻia Youth and Cultural Center. In addition, Surfrider Maui partnered with community members from Hāna to collect water quality samples there for the first time.  Topping the list, for the second year in a row, is Wailuku Stream with 27% of samples exceeding health standards in 2022.

“The message is simple: no to dirty fuels and yes to clean energy,” event organizers said. “These gatherings drew metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against the threat of dirty fuels.”

A Hands Across the Sand event is planned in South Maui next weekend as part of a global synchronized effort raise awareness about “the dangers of dirty fuels, and the need to speed the transition to available, affordable clean energy solutions.”

Wailuku River and Maliko Bay sites had the highest number of samples exceeding state health standards, with 27% and 36% of their samples exceeding standards respectively, according to the Surfrider Foundation report.

Windsurfing legend Fred Haywood, together with Pacific Home Loans and Maui Jim, has partnered with social good platform PixlBank to launch a campaign that will turn photos into funds to help clean up Maui’s beaches and coastal waters.

The North Pacific Hagfish Trap Project aims to reduce the number of hagfish traps washing up on the coastlines of Hawai‘i and thus protect critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals.

The Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter today launched a new campaign called “Rise Above Plastics On Vacation.” Partnering with vacation rentals, the goal is to provide alternatives to single use plastic water bottles as a filtered form of water for those vacationing on Maui.

The Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter joins fellow environmental groups on Maui in a paddle out event on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5, in celebration of clean water.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter will honor leaders in environmental protection at the 4th Annual Ocean Guardian Awards Gala on Oct. 12, 2019 at Andaz Maui.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter will honor leaders in environmental protection at the 3rd Annual Ocean Guardian Awards Gala on Oct. 27 at Andaz Maui.

All proceeds from the sale of the board will be donated to Surfrider Maui’s mission to protect Maui’s coastline.

The Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter announced its upcoming events for Fall.

Maui’s Kaimana Idica was named a runner up for the Nat Geo Teen Service Award for his work on the impact of single-use plastic waste on the environment.

As of noon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, the state Land Use Committee heard from 31 of the 84 Maui residents who signed up to testify at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater regarding acceptance of the Olowalu Town LLC and Olowalu Ekolu LLC’s Final Environmental Impact Statement, a 3,000-page document made available to the public 18 days ago.

The Final EIS for the Olowalu Town Master Plan seeks the reclassification of approximately 320 acres of land situated at Olowalu from the Agricultural District to the Rural and Urban Districts.

Volunteers from Malama Maui Nui, Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter, and the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaiʻi will be heading to Kanahā Beach Park to pick up litter to help preserve the beach park and surrounding area.