Protecting and Preserving Maui Nui’s Environment & Important Cultural Sites for Over 40 Years

Grow Plants for our Booth at the Haiku Ho’olaule’a

Sierra Club Booth April 12 Haiku Ho’olaule’a We need YOU for our most important fundraiser. Please donate plants to the Sierra Club booth (no invasives) Food plants are most welcome Samoan coconut starts sell well Bring your plant donations Friday April 11th noon-4pm and Saturday morning. Haiku Community Center on Hana Hwy. Look for the Sierra Club booth.  We’ll be setting up. Or email webmaster @  mauisierraclub.org to this email and we can arrange a … Read more

Give You Mana’o on State’s Recreation Plan

Hawaii is in the process of preparing its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which it does every five years. Your voice will make the difference on how money is spent in Hawaii on recreational matters. See the meeting schedule below for each island. If you can’t make it in person, there is a link below to a survey you can take online. The old 2008 SCORP is here. Anyone who is unable to attend … Read more

Amended Maui County Pesticide Disclosure Bill

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GMO INTITIATIVE The opposition to the GMO Initiative is not telling you the truth. If you are interested in reading the GMO Initiative please go here. For historical record we list the Pesticide bill that was introduced to the Maui County Council and voted down. This bill is no longer in play.   ORDINANCE NO. _______________ BILL NO. ____________ (2013) a bill for an ordinance amending title 20, … Read more

Sierra Club calls HECO on its campaign against solar

HEI Announces Black is White Hawaiian Electric Attempts to Obscure Solar Slowdown HONOLULU, HI – Installations of residential rooftop photovoltaic systems dropped significantly in the last quarter of 2013. Yet, in an effort to disguise its campaign to kill customers’ rights to install rooftop solar panels and save themselves thousands of dollars on their electric bills, the Hawaiian Electric companies (“HECO”) claimed yesterday that, “Solar photovoltaic installations in Hawai‘i continued growing at a strong pace in 2013.” HECO’s senior … Read more

SIERRA CLUB ENDORSES TULSI GABBARD

Conservation Group Praises Work to Protect Hawaii’s Environment HONOLULU, HAWAII – The Sierra Club of Hawaii today announced its endorsement of Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) in the 2014 U.S. House election. “We are pleased to endorse Tulsi Gabbard,” said Robert Harris, Director of the Sierra Club of Hawaii. “She’s been a solid champion for Hawai’i families’ health, air, food and water as the Congressional District 2 Representative.” Representative Tulsi Gabbard is a standout Congressional members and the … Read more

Hapu’u Fern Shipment Has Little Fire Ants

If you bought Hapu’u Ferns from Home Depot or Lowes within the last year or so, Call Maui Invasive Committee immediately. 573-6472 These guys are so tiny (see photo above – the ants are the little orange specks) but they pack a mean bite and even have been known to kill small animals.  Please share the graphic widely.