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July - September 2025 Summer Update
Nov 8th - 1,000 Plants in a Day!
Surfrider Maui is hosting an event to plant 1,000 trees at Honolua in one day. Duke's is providing lunch for volunteers.
More info and sign up at:
https://maui.surfrider.org/events
Our planting goal by the end of spring is 10,000. We’ve completed 1,200 so far, and have several groups scheduled but we still need a few more.
Email planting@AlohaPuuKukui.org to pick a date for your group.
Fireworks in October
Koli‘i is one of many plants that is only found in Hawaii. It grows for about 5 years, and then blooms once in a big, showy, beautiful burst of flowers.
Learn more about the interesting connections between Hawaii’s forest birds and Hawaii’s plants at Lost Manu Research Initiative (insta @_lost_manu).
Trematolobelia macrostachys
Honolua Third Thursday Volunteering
We invite you to come out and help us restore the forest in Honolua on the Third Thursday of every month (Nov 20, Dec 18, Jan 15). Get your hands dirty, learn about plants and the watershed, and enjoy being out in the forest. Everyone is invited - young, old, residents and visitors.
Email volunteer@AlohaPuuKukui.org to get more information and reserve your spot.
Support provided by Hawai‘I Tourism Authority through the Kahu ‘Āina program
#malamakuuhome @Hawaiihta
Kaho'olawe service trip
Aloha Pu'u Kukui connects with Noho Papa and Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana. I ka wā ma mua I ka wā ma hope. To look forward we must look back, reflect, learn, and move forward in caring for 'āina.
New Faces
We have some new additions to our staff. Kainoa Marchello is our new Ma Kai field supervisor and Pono Murray is our new Ma Kai field technician. We have two more open positions. If your dream is to spend your day working out on the mountain, apply at:
So many groups and organizations have been generous in sharing their time and talents:
The Nature Conservancy
Kamehameha Schools
OUTRIGGER Kāʻanapali Beach Resort
Maui Land & Pineapple
Honolua Conservation Crew
Helewai Eco Tours
Lost Manu Research Initiative
Native Nursery
Hyatt Andaz Maui
Olinda Rare Plant Facility
Harvest Garden
Haleakalā Biochar
Mahalo for all the help.
Now, let’s get out there and plant!
-John Meier, President, Aloha Pu‘u Kukui
p.s. What am I going to remind you about? Yep, you guessed it - don’t forget to sign up your planting group.