Ulu Mai he Wai

Please click on the button above to register with Uhiwai 

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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. 

Please click on the button above to register with Kula 

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The Kula Community Watershed Alliance (KCWA) is a land restoration initiative led by many of the fire survivors living in the burned areas of the August 2023 wildfire that devastated Kula, Maui. With the guidance of subject matter experts and a team of experienced advisors, we have joined together as neighbors in unified support of our land‘s recovery from the fires to establish a safer, more resilient landscape and optimum watershed health in our area.

 

Through the Kula Fire Restoration Project, we are committed to stabilizing and regenerating the disturbed soil, restoring and protecting site-appropriate native flora and fauna, and stewarding the long-term vitality of the lands where we reside. As we recover from the wildfire, we are also looking beyond the bounds of the burn scar to the greater community alongside us and down-slope from us, in hopes of supporting the watershed health of the entire Kula moku (district), from mauka (mountain) to makai (ocean). 

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Learn more about Kula Community Watershed Alliance here.

Please click on the button above to register with Mauna Kahālāwai

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Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership was established in 1998 through a voluntary alliance of state, county, and private landowners in a concerted effort 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.

 

Our goal is to protect our forested watersheds, native ecosystems, and freshwater supply through collaborative forest management. In doing so we protect rare and endangered species found nowhere else on earth, perpetuate forests deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture, and engage in public outreach, education, and volunteerism so they too can make a difference.  By protecting these precious resources we are also helping to sustain 78% of the domestic water supply stretching from West Maui to Paia to Makena.

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Learn more about Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership here.