Lau Ke Aloha: Hawaiian Games & Native Species Art Creation Day
- kaiani4
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Date: August 17, 2025
Location: Hale Pili
Join us for Lau Ke Aloha: Hawaiʻi Games & Kinolau Native Species Art Creation Day. This free gathering invites our community to connect with native species through play and creativity. We begin with traditional pāʻani Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian games) to relax and have a little playful fun, followed by hands-on art sessions led by local Maui artists.
Our Lau Ke Aloha event is a precursor to the Ulu Mai He Wai golf event to honor Malama Kahālāwai and Uhiwai o Haleakalā for their critical work towards supporting Mauiʻs watersheds. Our intention for this event is to come together on land with those we can lean upon, trust, and have confidence in to seed a crown of clouds upon our mauna, he lei ʻōpua a ke aloha. We invite you to learn more about Ulu Mai He Wai here and to show some support for these wonderful organizations by donating to their missions below.
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Uhiwai O Haleakalā (Uhiwai) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, established in 2018, that is dedicated to protecting and restoring the native ecosystems and watersheds of the leeward slopes of Haleakalā. Uhiwai is the mist that settles on the slopes of the mountain at 4,000-6,000ft. elevation, offering fresh water to the forest and people of the region.
We set out to help improve the quality and quantity of the freshwater resources. Preserving these areas allows us to perpetuate Hawaiian cultural resources and practices, support rural economic opportunities, and engage the Maui community in our efforts.
Learn more about Uhiwai o Haleakalā here.
Malama Kahālāwai, Inc. was established in 2001 as 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting the management of the mauka watersheds of the west Maui. Its work supports concentrated efforts to reverse the negative trend of forest degradation caused by threats like invasive species, human impacts, and wildfire. Healthy watersheds are blanketed by healthy native forests acting as giant living sponges that provide a sustainable source of freshwater for our island. For more information on programs we support, visit https://www.maunakahalawai.org/
