PRESENT
Mālama Hawai‘i is a hui of over seventy organizations and hundreds of individuals committed to the vision that Hawai‘i, our special island home, be a place where the people, land and sea are cared for, and communities are healthy and safe.

Over the past five years and in the future, Mālama Hawai‘i will use strategic networking, public awareness campaigns, educational programs, website development, community surveys, and events to support the good work already being accomplished in our communities. Mālama Hawai‘i serves to inspire, and be inspired by, the people of Hawai‘i to mālama (care for) our island home, through a partnership that enriches our lives and our children's future. Our work will integrate the environment, health, education, justice, culture and the economy; and celebrate the strength of community.

Mālama Hawai‘i is supported by grants and the work of core volunteers from many different organizations. Recent activities of Mālama Hawai‘i include:

• Launched the 2008 International Year of the Reef – Hawai‘i campaign at the State Capitol in partnership with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, NOAA, and dozens of other organizations. Read more.
• Supported 2007 Hawai‘i Pacific Islands Kava Festival at the University of Hawai‘i sponsored by the ‘Awa Development Council by providing an informational booth.
• Co-sponsored the 2007 Hawai‘i Conservation Conference held at the Hawai‘i Conservation Center, attended by more than 900 people engaged in conservation throughout the state.
• Conducting communications and outreach for the Ka‘ena Point restoration project in partnership with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Society, Hawai‘i Chapter. Read more.
• Partnered with the Hawai‘i Energy Policy Forum and Hawaiian Electric Company to broaden community awareness and understanding of various ocean energy technology systems that may come to Hawai‘i in the near future and developed Ocean Energy Guidelines.
• Received a Pele gold award for the Fair Catch Web site in the public service category, in partnership with SeaWeb and The Nature Conservancy. The Web site was designed by Ostrander Chu. The Pele Awards are an annual event showcasing design work created in the State of Hawai‘i.
• Provided conservation messaging and website outreach for the Ku holo Mau – Sail On, Sail Always, Sail Forever – voyage of Hokule‘a and Alingano Maisu to Micronesia.
• Partnering with The Nature Conservancy and SeaWeb to develop a statewide campaign on responsible fishing and ocean protection called Fair Catch.
• Was selected by musician/activist Bonnie Raitt to benefit from online auctions of five pairs of fourth seats and after show meet/greet passes to her “Souls Alike” concert on January 6, 2007 at the Waikiki Shell.
• Supported Kōkua Foundation’s annual fund-raising concert, the Kōkua Festival, in 2004-2007 by providing an interactive booth and educational information.
• Produced urban forestry and invasive species television segments with "Outside Hawai‘i" on channel OC16.
• Participating in the Mālama Maunalua Initiative. Focused on the region from Hanauma Bay to Black Point, this project is dedicated to creating a more culturally and ecologically sustainable Maunalua Bay region on O‘ahu.
• Provided educational and website outreach for Hōkūle‘a’s 30th anniversary statewide sail in 2005.
• Co-sponsored Hawaiian Electric Company’s "Live Energy Lite" fair in 2004 -2007.
• Supported outreach of Hōkūle‘a’s "Navigating Change" voyage in 2004 via the website.
• Partnered with many organizations to celebrate Earth Day 2004 on O‘ahu, celebrating the Ala Wai Watershed
• Created four 30 second television public service announcements by partnering with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy, and aired on many network and cable stations.
• Re-launched our website with new improvements, including the e-mail messaging system.
• Assisted with the "No Ka Nahele" Year of the Hawaiian Forest concert produced by ‘Ilioulaokalani.
• Supported the "Step Into the Hawaiian Rainforest" exhibit.
• Partnered with "Outside Hawai‘i" (OC 16) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a television program for the Year of the Hawaiian Forest, featuring the "Remains of a Rainbow" exhibit.
• Sponsored Waihe‘e Watershed Make a Difference Day
• Sponsored Wai‘ahole Beach Clean-up
• Attended and made presentations at various events and conferences
• Held a strategic planning retreat and completed a Strategic Action Plan
• Conducted market research surveys on public attitudes toward conservation
• Initiated a Volunteer Stewardship Network
• Helped to produce two public service announcements (“Moki”) to raise awareness of Hawai‘i’s watersheds
• Supported outreach efforts during Hōkūle‘a's 25th anniversary, 9-month statewide sail.

Although based on timeless values, Mālama Hawai‘i is relatively young and still growing. To join the organization, contact our coordinator. If you would like to be informed of events and news related to taking care of Hawai‘i, or would like to attend our next general meeting, please register with the Mālama Hawai‘i email network.

Guiding Human Values:
(presented in both English and the language of our host culture)

Our work is grounded in the beliefs that:

• Caring for our home, the place we love, enriches our lives

• Living on islands requires balancing and integrating human needs with the limits of nature.

• Quality of life is physically and spiritually linked to the land and sea, which connect us to our ancestors and to all the generations that will follow.

• We must hold our islands in good stewardship for our children.

• The universal values and traditions of Native Hawaiians, our host culture, be recognized, respected and perpetuated.

• It is important to act upon and provide positive and accurate information in all we do.

• Our success will be based on our ability to remain inclusive and trustful of one another.

• Our directions and strategies will be determined by the needs and wants of our community.

• Community-based initiatives will transform Hawai‘i.

• We will take action that increases public awareness and produces useful results

Organizations that have made a commitment to malama Hawai‘i