Maui Nui Forest Users

The Maui County Council recently passed an ordinance preventing the use of non-mineral sunscreens in an effort to protect reefs. This news will impact users of the Division of Forestry & Wildlife’s ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu Natural Area Reserve, which is the only Natural Area Reserve to include nearshore marine areas with snorkeling opportunities. Full details are in the news release below. For more information on ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu, visit our page detailing the site’s features.

11/19/21-MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL PASSES HISTORIC BILL PROHIBITING NON-MINERAL SUNSCREENS