Innovative Education Programs
An Initiative to Cultivate More Community Members who Care for and Protect the Wetlands of Hawai'i.
Welcome.
We are excited to continue to build this initiative with our partners and all wetland advocates!
Open to Adults (or enthusiastic 16 yr old advocates and older).
COURSE IS FILLING UP FAST!
A wait list will be managed. Notifications of acceptance will be shared the first week of January.
Accepting 24 Participants.
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7 Priority Bird Species
Aeʻo
Alae Keʻokeʻo
Kioea
Kolea
ʻAkekeke
Nēnē
Alae Ula
Muliwai
English Definition: River, river mouth; pool near mouth of a stream, as behind a sand bar, enlarged by ocean water left there by high tide; estuary. (https://wehewehe.org/)
This course will share select Moʻolelo of Muliwai.
Interested in a Partnership, Collaboration, or in Hosting a Wetland Tour?
Planning a World Wetlands Day Celebration on February 2, 2025?
In February 2024 - NEW Wetland Conservation Plan Released! A MUST READ for all Wetland Warriors of Hawaiʻi!
Prioritized Wetlands on Each Island are Listed. On Maui, Piʻikea Ponds were included! Many thanks to the Wetland Warriors - high school student interns - who documented the nesting Aeʻo. This had a significant impact! Read more.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Courses, Field Trips, & Celebrations
2023 - 2024
Mahalo to All the Maui Educators for Connecting their Students with the Wetlands!
Educators interested in scheduling field trips to Keālia Ponds NWR should contact them directly to learn more.
Email Address
(808) 875-1582
Spring 2023 Wetland Warriors Initiative Events
This video was created by Roxana Hollifield, Kūlanihāko'i High School after the April 2023 Teacher Workshop.
Mahalo to Our Participants from 2023 and 2024 WWDay!
Wetlands Walking Excursion & Activities for Keiki and Ohana
Lā'ie Mauka Wetlands Work Days
Contact S. Maui Wetlands Hui for more information or express your intent to help Restoration Efforts in Kīhei: Email mauiwetlands@gmail.com
Learn More About Maui Wetlands & Excellent Wetland Ecology Information at the new S. Maui Save The Wetlands Hui Website www.savethewetlands.org
Funding provided by a Maui County Wetlands Grant in partnership with Hawai'i Land Trust, Save the Wetlands Hui, Pili Koko and others. 2022-2024
Learning Endeavors believes in offering innovative approaches to field based, place-based learning. Program participants engage in data collection for citizen science projects and stewardship activities that help our fragile ecosystems in Hawai'i.
