This event is from a partner in the Year of Our Community Forests

Volunteer at Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail

Join us to protect a place that is rich in beauty, native species, and cultural history!

Once beloved for its native trees, shrubs, plants, birds and snails, the Kuli‘ou‘ou Ridge Trail is in desperate need for restoration. Today, due to overuse and misuse, the meager remaining native forests struggle to survive against erosion from shortcuts, aggressive invasive species, and droughts. Downstream, the runoff from degraded forests kills coral and pollutes Maunalua Bay. Restoring Kuli‘ou‘ou Ridge Trail and the surrounding forest is a massive undertaking, but it is necessary for the health of our community, native forest ecosystems, and the ocean.

Please join us in our efforts to restore this native forest. Youʻll learn how to remove invasive species, plant native plants and become a steward of the ʻāina. Check out our volunteer opportunities below!

Community Tree Planting 

• Held on the third Saturday of each month from 8-11:30am.
• Activities include:
  • removing invasive species
  • digging holes
  • planting native trees
  • watering restoration areas and carrying gallons of water
  • creating natural barriers to block shortcuts
• Tree planting will occur during Hawaii’s rainy season (October – April). During the off season, ATA switches its focus to maintenance.

Aloha Friday 

• Volunteer to help water keiki native trees and shrubs.
• Activities include hiking up to 1 mile over uneven terrain with up to 2, 1 gallon jugs. Each jug is around 8lbs. 
• Please bring a backpack, drinking water and good hiking shoes.

Visit the ATA website for more details: Get Involved – Aloha Tree Alliance