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

2017 Q3 Outings Schedule (June-September)

Please register for all hikes with the leader listed in the description. Please be prepared for outings: bring lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen and appropriate footwear. Hiking boots are recommended for longer hikes. A donation of $5 ($3 for Sierra Club members) is requested of hikers over age 14. We always welcome more hike leaders. Contact Lucienne deNaie at laluz@maui.net if you are interested in becoming a hike leader. Hike Descriptions Key: (C) means conservation, … Read more

Breaking News: Sierra Club Maui & Allies File Lawsuit to Protect Makena

Breaking News! Sierra Club Maui & Allies File Lawsuit to Protect Makena Sierra Club Maui Group, Maui Tomorrow Foundation, and Ho’oponopono O Makena filed a lawsuit on May 2, 2017 asking the Maui Environmental Court to halt the approval of Makena Resort’s Environmental Assessment. We are extremely worried about the environmental and cultural impacts that Makena Resort’s current proposal would have on the area and are doing everything we can to ensure a proper review … Read more

Help Save Makena!

UPDATE: Temporary Success! Let’s Keep the Momentum Going! Mahalo to everyone who asked the Planning Commission to reject the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for 47 acre Makena Resort project. In all, there were: 45+ people who sent in letters to the Planning Commission asking them to reject the FEA, 30+ people who came out on January 10th to testify against the FEA, 925+ people who signed the petition so far. The Planning Commission has voted … Read more

Thanks for a Great 40th Anniversary Party!

The Sierra Club Maui Group had a fantastic anniversary party on October 1st, with over 100 people in attendance! Everyone enjoyed delicious food donated by Mana Foods, Flatbread Company, Maui Coffee Roasters, and Down to Earth as musician Richard Dancil and DJ The DiF eXperience entertained. The community came out to ensure our 2016 Environmental Champions award winners Susan Bradford, the late Alex Bode, Healoha Carmichael, Karen Chun, Lance Collins, Oliver Dukelow, Lezley Jacintho, Kathy Kaohu, and … Read more

Maui Group Victory! 160 Acres Protected from Development in Wailea

October 26, 2016 Settlement Leads to Protection of Culturally and Environmentally Sensitive Land at Honua’ula (Joint Press Release of Sierra Club, Maui Unite and Honua’ula Partners, LLC)    After more than three years of extensive negotiations, environmental and cultural groups, Sierra Club and Maui Unite, have entered into a settlement agreement with developer Honua’ula Partners, LLC and the County of Maui.  The settlement calls for the protection of over 160 acres of land containing ancient … Read more

Call to stop HB2501 – water theft bill

ACTION ALERT! CALL YOUR SENATOR TO STOP HB 2501! Healoha Carmichael, a Native Hawaiian gatherer, stands in Honomanu Stream in East Maui near her home. The stream is completely dry due to Alexander and Baldwin’s water diversions. Carmichael and her ‘ohana face significant hardship in gathering food to feed their ‘ohana because of the diversions. Tell Your Senator To Ask Senator Jill Tokuda Not To Hear HB 2501! HERE’S WHY: HB 2501 DOES NOT ADDRESS … Read more

Makena Resort Testimony by Sierra Club Maui Group

Review Board Re: Agenda item 2 ATC Makena Holdings SMA permit Aloha Chair Conrad and UDRB members Sierra Club Maui has reviewed proposed projects in the Makena Area for over 35 years. According to the Maui UDRB Checklist of Standard Concerns one area of evaluation is the relationship of architectural and building design on historic areas. The historic area of the Makena region are discussed in the Kihei-Makena Community Plan Cultural Resources section. These recommendations are being ignored … Read more