September 2026 Volunteer Day Highlights

2026 is the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana in Hawaiʻi—and the year isn’t over yet. 🌿

At Lokowaka, coastal kuleana is at the heart of the work we do.

Our wetlands, freshwater, fishpond, estuary, and ocean are not separate systems. They are connected—and we are part of that connection, too.

Each time we remove invasive vegetation, restore the movement of water, protect habitat for native wildlife, or take the time to observe and understand how this place is changing, we are learning what it means to mālama this coastal ecosystem.
Coastal kuleana is not just about protecting the shoreline. It is about caring for the relationships that connect ʻāina, wai, kai, wildlife, and people.