Aloha Pu’u Kukui
What We Do
The mission of Aloha Pu‘u Kukui is to take care of the Pu‘u Kukui watershed from the summit down to the sea.
The Pu’u Kukui watershed extends across the Mauna Kahālāwai mountain on Mauiʻs West side from Lahaina to Honokohau. This pristine area is a vital water source for Mauiʻs community and one of the wettest spots on earth. The intact native Hawaiian forest at Pu‘u Kukui works as a natural sponge to capture the water used by the entire West Maui community. It is home to plant and animal species that exist nowhere else in Hawai‘i, or anywhere else.
A small crew of paid staff and volunteers has been working over the last 30 years to protect the native forest and stop the threats from invasive plants and animals.
Our long term goal is to have a connected native forest from the Pu‘u Kukui summit down to Honolua Bay.
Cause Areas
Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Community Engagement
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