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Healthy Climate Communities (HCC) is working with 10 schools to teach students about climate change through 50+ workshops, and has restored a section of Hamakua Marsh with hundreds of native trees and plants. Many volunteers have helped, and everyone is welcome to lend their talents!

08/18/2026

Swipe to see Jackie’s ‘āweoweo grow 🪴 Planted in April 2025 by our amazing core volunteer, Jackie, this not-so-little ‘āweoweo is now seeding! We also found a great nature journal entry thanks to Kate. This summer with volunteers, we collected and sowed seeds from the same shrub for future plantings at Hāmākua.
Did you know? 💭 ‘Āweoweo is an endemic shrub that was found at Hāmākua before people arrived. This shrub and a red fish called the Hawaiian bigeye are paired with the same name. The Hawaiian creation chant (the Kumulipo) said that when something was created in the ocean it was also created on land, or in the air, or both.
Mahalo to our awesome volunteers for helping preserve native species 🧤

08/17/2026

We hope everyone stayed safe during the storm, and our hearts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Lala. Our volunteer work will continue today during our regular hours 🌿
Join us:
Every Monday 4-6 PM
Every First Saturday 9-11 AM
Signup link in bio 🔗
As we look back on summer 2026 volunteer days, we’re filled with gratitude for our community—showing up rain or shine to remove invasive plants, collect seeds, learn how to propagate, and restore the native forest at Hāmākua Marsh! Mahalo for joining us to mālama Hāmākua 🌴

08/14/2026

🌿 Volunteer with us at Hāmākua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary!

🗓️ Every Monday 4-6pm
Every First Saturday 9-11am

🌴 Restore our native dryland forest
Plant - Propagate - Protect

🪶 Go bird watching along the wetland

ℹ️ To sign up, scan the QR code or visit the link in our bio. Our volunteer signup has directions, more info on what to expect, and a link to our one-time waiver. Drop-ins are welcome anytime during our volunteer hours.

📧 Email [email protected] to
schedule a private event for groups of 8+
We host organizations, businesses, families, and students.

🧤Mahalo for joining us to mālama Hāmākua!

08/12/2026

Appreciating Anna, who has organized and hosted our events over the past 2 1/2 years with such grace towards our volunteers and such purpose towards restoring the ‘āina. The area around the wetland in particular has transformed under her stewardship. Anna’s talents are spread across many initiatives and we wish her the best with all of them.

08/11/2026

Appreciating Anna who has organized and hosted events over the past 2 1/2 years with such grace towards our volunteers and such purpose towards restoring the ‘aina. The area around the wetland in particular has transformed under her stewardship. Anna’s talents are spread across many initiatives and we wish her the best with all of them.

08/10/2026

MAHALO to everyone who joined us this weekend at our 10th Cleanup of Hāmākua Canal! Together, we removed 1,440 pounds of trash from Hāmākua Marsh and the shoreline!

We’re always amazed by our friends who show up twice a year to mālama Hāmākua for the birds and our community. Stay tuned for the next cleanup! 💚🪶🧤

08/03/2026

A big mahalo to Kauluwela Elem for joining us! 🐦🌿Students got to explore the marsh, spot some native birds and plants, and try their hand at making cordage!! Such a fun day learning outside!💚

07/31/2026

Schools is starting and we are taking reservations! Please let teachers who might be interested know about us.

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Hamakua Drive
Kailua, HI
96734

Website

http://healthyclimatecommunities.org/

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