Kuleana
2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. We’re celebrating the richness of our coastal ecosystems, the ways that coasts connect us as people, and our role in helping to care for our coasts.
How will you celebrate the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana?
Click here to your celebration of choice.
Events
Embrace your coastal kuleana by joining a beach cleanup, volunteering to remove weeds, or helping to plant native plants. Or, join one of our celebratory events and come connect with campaign partners and learn more about our connections to coasts. Our calendar aims to provide accurate information for events run by various conservation groups, but always double-check with the specific organization you want to volunteer with to ensure that their event dates and times haven’t changed.
If you’re a nonprofit hosting coastal volunteer events and would like your event listed on our calendar, contact us here. We’re looking for partners to host events on June 6, 2026 as part of a Statewide Community Restoration Day. Click here to learn more and sign up to host an event. For participating partners, click here after your event to record your data.
Events
Calendar of Events
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3 events,1st Sunday of each month. The December workday will be in partnership with 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, Surfrider Foundation, and Rothy’s for a coastal restoration project. Meet at Kāhili Beach […] |
5 events,Join DLNR Forestry & Wildlife for this World Wetlands Day event on windward Oʻahu, exploring Hāmākua and Kawainui. Hui Manu o Kū is excited to announce a curated art exhibition hosted by Capitol Modern and the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts! Artists of all ages are […] Open to the public every Monday 4-6pm and the first Saturday 9-11am each month. All ages welcomed. Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. |
3 events,Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
5 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] Wetland restoration workdays occur every Tuesday from 8:30 am – 12 pm. These workdays involve removal of invasive plants, out-planting native plant species, and clearing waterways. Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
4 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] |
6 events,Saturday community workdays occur in the loʻi on the first Saturday of each month from 8:30am – 12pm. Tasks includes weeding and maintenance of loʻi and ʻauwai. This group meets weekly, 8:30 am near the lifeguard tower in front of Morgan Pond. All are welcome to come out and join in and stay to talk story after […] 
World Wetlands Day 2026 aims to celebrate the vital role of wetlands and native birds, fostering respect for natural and cultural resources and ensuring mutual enrichment between tourism and communities. […] |
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2 events,Open to the public every Monday 4-6pm and the first Saturday 9-11am each month. All ages welcomed. Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. |
2 events,Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
4 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] Wetland restoration workdays occur every Tuesday from 8:30 am – 12 pm. These workdays involve removal of invasive plants, out-planting native plant species, and clearing waterways. Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
5 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] |
8 events,A family-friendly celebration with hands-on activities, keiki crafts, marine science stations, live performances, and Hawaiian cultural programs honoring place, history, and stewardship. Free for Hawaiʻi residents. Need to balance out your hectic schedule? Connect with the ʻāina and join us! Second Saturdays focus on wetland enhancement for the ʻalaeʻula, the endangered waterbird endemic to only Oʻahu […] This group meets weekly, 8:30 am near the lifeguard tower in front of Morgan Pond. All are welcome to come out and join in and stay to talk story after […] |
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2 events,The capstone celebration of World Whale Day, bringing thousands together for a vibrant, family-friendly parade showcasing community pride and ocean conservation. |
2 events,Open to the public every Monday 4-6pm and the first Saturday 9-11am each month. All ages welcomed. Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. |
2 events,Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
4 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] Wetland restoration workdays occur every Tuesday from 8:30 am – 12 pm. These workdays involve removal of invasive plants, out-planting native plant species, and clearing waterways. Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
5 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] |
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2 events,This group meets weekly, 8:30 am near the lifeguard tower in front of Morgan Pond. All are welcome to come out and join in and stay to talk story after […] Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
1 event,Mālama Kai – Beach Clean-up with Sharkastics clearing of Beach debris along the shore of Kaʻehu Bay. |
3 events,Open to the public every Monday 4-6pm and the first Saturday 9-11am each month. All ages welcomed. Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. |
2 events,Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
4 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] Wetland restoration workdays occur every Tuesday from 8:30 am – 12 pm. These workdays involve removal of invasive plants, out-planting native plant species, and clearing waterways. Loʻi workdays occur every Monday, Tuesday and Friday and run from 9:00 am -12:30pm. Tasks include weeding, planting and harvesting. |
5 events,The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our […] |
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8 events,This group meets weekly, 8:30 am near the lifeguard tower in front of Morgan Pond. All are welcome to come out and join in and stay to talk story after […] |
