In celebration of World Wetlands Day join us in helping to restore one of Hawaii's last remaining natural wetlands! Spend the morning planting native sedges and other native plant species that provide our endangered waterbirds with crucial nesting and foraging material. Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 to provide sanctuary for two endangered Hawaiian waterbirds, the Hawaiian coot ('alae ke'oke'o) and the Hawaiian stilt (ae'o). It is one of the few natural wetlands remaining in the Hawaiian Islands, and the largest lowland wetland in Maui. Come join us for this unique opportunity!
Important Gear
- close toed shoes
- long pants
- sunscreen (if you have a personal preference, but it is provided otherwise)
- water
The area is slightly rugged as we are required to walk over mulched Kiawe. The fields of this mulch often times still have the long thorns of the Kiawe tree still in them and can cause harm if not properly equipped.
If this is your first time volunteering with us please arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork.
