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Volunteers sought for Haleakala backpacking service trip June 19-22

Local News May 27, 2026

Friends of Haleakala National Park is seeking volunteers for a strenuous three-night backpacking service trip June 19-22 in Haleakala National Park. Volunteer work may include invasive weed removal, native seed collection, trail clearing and cabin maintenance. The trip includes more than 21 miles of hiking across rugged terrain and steep elevation changes. Volunteers will spend three nights at the Paliku Patrol Cabin near the windward edge of Haleakala Crater. Participants should be in excellent physical condition and comfortable hiking long distances at high elevation while carrying ...

Volunteer opportunities available at Kula's Fire Restoration Nursery

Local News May 27, 2026

The Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui will host a community volunteer service day at the Kula Community Watershed Alliance Community Restoration Nursery from 9 a.m. to noon May 29. Located in Upper Kula just off Kekaulike Avenue near Kula Lodge, the event is open to the public and welcomes community members of all ages and abilities. Volunteers will work alongside KCWA staff in the nursery, planting native Hawaiian species that are being propagated for large-scale replanting in the Kula burn scar left by the August 2023 wildfires. Tasks will vary, and several activities can be completed ...

Virtual seabird sanctuary tours offered online

Local News May 27, 2026

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is offering new virtual field trips to two remote Hawaiian seabird sanctuaries as part of the “Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.” The online interactive tours explore Lehua Island near Niihau and Holaniku, also known as Kure Atoll, in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands through 360-degree videos, photos and interviews with biologists and cultural practitioners. According to the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the virtual experiences are designed for classrooms but are open to learners of all ages. An in-person guided ...

Bissen to meet with residents on Molokai on June 29

Local News May 27, 2026

As part of his "Holomua Kākou" initiative to take government to Maui County’s rural communities, Mayor Richard Bissen and staff from his office plan to meet with residents on Molokai on June 29 and June 30. Bissen will host a community talk story from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 29 at Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria, 30 Ailoa St., Kaunakakai. Also, staff from the mayor’s office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance to residents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both June 29 and June 30 at the Mitchell Paʻuole Community Center meeting room, 90 Ainoa St., ...

Maui Fire requests community input through online survey

Local News May 27, 2026

The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety is seeking community input as a part of its Community Risk and Preparedness Initiative. The department said the process helps it create a data-driven foundation to help guide future planning, improve emergency response and enhance community resilience across Maui. The initial phase is an online survey to identify hazards in Maui County. The survey, which takes a few minutes to complete, is intended for both residents and businesses in Maui County. A QR code link is available below and on the Department’s social media ...

Sing Out Maui members invited to reunion

Local News May 27, 2026

Former members of Sing Out Maui are being invited to a reunion Aug. 16 at the Maui Beach Hotel. Founded in the mid-1960s by the late Ron Gonsalves, Sing Out Maui grew from a St. Anthony School project into a community choral group featuring middle and high school students from public and ...