Eco-Friendly Maui
Sustainability Stewards Meet some of the businesses and community members who are making our island – and the world – a better place. By Serene Gunnison and...
The Lure of Limu
The study of seaweed has enabled Hawaiian women—past and present—to sharpen their scientific eye, flavor bland meals, and exercise the art of metaphor.
Editor’s Letter
Mauka to MakaiMy mornings start mauka to makai.I strap on my helmet, turn on my high-intensity headlight and check the tire pressure on my...
Integrative Sustainability
The Hulihia Center for Sustainable Systems seeks to treat the symptoms of a problem by determining its root cause.
5 Ways to Mālama Maui on Your Next Visit
Maui is known around the world for its postcard-perfect beaches and perennially warm weather — ranking the island among the best vacation places on...
The Elusive ‘Ua‘u
A discovery of Native Hawaiian petrel burrows on Lana'i sheds new light on this little-known species.
Before the First Hawaiians
The life forms that originally colonized these islands may have been neither plant nor animal. And they're still here.
Beach Beauties
Enjoying native Hawaiian flora doesn’t require a foray into the mountains; many beautiful blooms love the beach as much as we do.
Saving the Wiliwili
A tiny wasp from Tanzania may be the last, best hope for one of the native Hawaiian wiliwili trees.
Maui EVA & the Smart Grid
The Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance is working to jump start an electric car revolution on the island, helping the environment and gas prices.
In Pursuit of Song
For researcher Jim Darling, the song of the humpback whale may hold the key to understanding this remarkable creature.
Current Attractions at Maui Ocean Center
Maui Ocean Center’s temporary residents have lasting lessons to teach.
2006 Environmental Heroes
Maui's native ecosystems face continuing threat—but we can help restore the balance. Here are five people and one dog who are making a difference.
2010 Environmental Heroes
Meet seven Maui residents who display a heroic commitment to our island's environment.
An Expert in Her Field
At Anna Palomino's Ho‘olawa Farm, spiritual rediscovery is rooted in practical knowledge.
Speaking for the Forest
Malama Wao Akua, a juried art show cosponsored by the East Maui Watershed Partnership and Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao, celebrates 10 years this fall.
Sound Investment (VIDEO)
Haleakala Ranch goes out on a limb to conserve native forest — by harvesting trees to transform into koa guitars.
Be a Hero!
If you care about something, you take care of it. Maui offers many ways to gain that sense of belonging, as these volunteers can attest.
2007 Environmental Heroes
MNKO recognizes a few of Maui County’s resident eco-heroes—those who work hard at the grassroots level to restore and protect all things natural to the Islands.
Environmental Heroes 2009
Meet some ordinary people whose super power is an unflagging commitment to Maui's natural environment.
Fathoming a Mystery
Whale watching on Maui is not just about seeing, but listening too. New research tells us the truth about how whales interact and why they sing.
Maui Events & News
Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden
A World of Pure Imagination Story by Savy Janssen Photographs by Jason Moore Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...
