Join us for a volunteer workday in Maunalua Bay with the Moanalua High School National Honor Society and the Interact Clubs from Mid-pacific Institute, Hawai’i Baptist Academy, and Roosevelt High School! We will help restore the marine environment by removing invasive algae from the nearshore waters, as part of an effort to continue the work of the Great Huki. From 2009-2011, a team of dedicated volunteers and staff removed 3 million pounds of invasive limu from 26 acres. Today, we continue this effort through volunteer workdays with schools and community groups.
Event Details: Please meet at Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park (100 Bay Street) at 9:00 am. The event will run for approximately 3 hours. Parking can found along Summer Street. Upon arrival please check in with the Community Huki Leaders (CHLs). They will hand out water shoes, gloves, and bags to remove the algae. Once all of the supplies are distributed, the CHLs will give a brief introduction about Mālama Maunalua, the history of Maunalua Bay, and the types of invasive alien algae that will be removed that day. The CHLs will then walk everyone along the shoreline to the Paikō Restoration Area. This is approximately a 10-15 minute walk from Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park. The remainder of the time will be spent removing algae from the bay. We will ensure that you are back at Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park to rinse off by 12:00 pm. Many groups also like to bring lunch to enjoy it the beach park after the event has ended.
What to bring: We ask that all group leaders ensure that their volunteers have adequate amounts of water to stay hydrated, sunscreen, and clothes that can get wet such as rash guards and boardshorts. Towels, water shoes, hats and a change of clothes are also recommended. (Mālama Maunalua does provide water shoes and gloves, but in limited quantities and only in adult sizes! 5-13 and S-XL)
Please email volunteer@malamamaunalua.org if you have any questions or concerns, or would like to bring a group.
See you there rain or shine!
