Mālama ʻĀina

Mālama ʻĀina stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

Hawaiian snails

A Snail’s Pace

No one knows for sure how many Hawaiian land snails still exist.

Editor’s Letter

E mālama i nāholoholona lōhiu (Care for wildlife) WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY is a business of long hours and patience. As legendary Maui-based whale photographer and co-founder...
moomomi

Mo‘omomi: Place of Mystery

Shifting sands blow across Moloka‘i’s wild western coast.

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...

Current Attractions at Maui Ocean Center

Maui Ocean Center’s temporary residents have lasting lessons to teach.

Hatching a Plan

Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project works to keep the forest feathered.
haleakala cabin

Reclaiming the Mountain

How human efforts on Haleakala are restoring a natural treasure.

2012 Environmental Heroes

Our five environmental heroes for 2012 are saving the planet and paving the way for a greener future for Maui, Hawaii and the rest of the world.

2010 Environmental Heroes

Meet seven Maui residents who display a heroic commitment to our island's environment.
sea turtle babies

Paying It Forward: Volunteer on Vacation

Mālama Maui for a memorable vacation.
kapalua coastal trail

Happy Trails

Isao Nakagawa monitors the largest known colony of wedge-tailed shearwaters in Maui, nestled along the idyllic Kapalua Coastal Trail.
Auwahi

Miracle on the Mountain

Pull on some boots, grab a digging stick, and help bring a Hawaiian dryland forest back from the brink.
Waihee wetlands

Frozen in Time

An ancient crustacean could hold the key to restoring an endemic plant species and protecting Maui against climate change.
grow some good

Doing Good

Island businesses worthy of recognition.
Wainapanapa Black Sand

The Microscopic Marvel of Sand

Discover the scientific story behind Maui's colored sand beaches.
silversword crater

The Haleakalā Conservancy

Bridging the gap between community and the crater.
hawaii dolphins

Dancers of the Deep

Some eight species of dolphins call Hawaii’s waters home; one is the best twirling dolphin in the world.
maui koa guitars

Sound Investment (VIDEO)

Haleakala Ranch goes out on a limb to conserve native forest — by harvesting trees to transform into koa guitars.

The Noble Salvage

How the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is helping us reevaluate what we throw away
hawaiian forests

Guardians of the Watershed

We celebrate The Nature Conservancy's thirty years in Hawai'i with a visit to its crown jewel, Waikamoi cloud forest.
sustainability

Remarkable Resorts

Highlighting local businesses that give back to the island.

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.
Integrative Sustainability

Integrative Sustainability

The Hulihia Center for Sustainable Systems seeks to treat the symptoms of a problem by determining its root cause.
Ed Lindsay

2008 Environmental Heroes

Meet five regular folks whose work keeps Maui fabulous.
help maui forest birds

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.
Kahekili Reef

Let Them Eat Algae

Kā‘anapali’s marine reserve is protecting the reef by protecting the fish.
humpback whale baby

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...

In Season

Becky's Backyard