By Staff Reports
(Oahu)– Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii (SCH) is calling for volunteers of all ages to help with the Mauka to Makai Cleanup on Saturday, April 19h in celebration of Earth Day.
Buses will be departing Kualoa at approximately 9:30 am to shuttle volunteers to a multitude of community service projects from the top of the ahupua’a all the way to the sea like native planting, invasive species removal, fishpond restoration, beach cleanups all over the east side of Oahu, and more. Mauka to Makai partners include Papahana Kualoa, Kako’o Oiwi, Hui o Ko’olaupoko, and Paepae o He’eia along with beach cleanup partners KUPU, Ocean Devotion, Surfrider, Kahuku Bodyboarders Association, Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks, HECO and more.
Anyone interested in becoming part of the cleanup effort can check in at Kualoa Ranch starting at 8:30 am. Following the morning of community service, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii provides an afternoon of education and entertainment, featuring food vendors, educational booths, keiki activities, prize giveaways, and live music from the Late Ones and Dread Ashanti. Free t-shirts for the first 1000 volunteers are being provided by sponsors Hurley and Hawaiian Electric.
About Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
SCH is a non-profit organization with the mission of “inspiring local communities to care for their coastlines through hands-on beach clean ups of the Hawaiian Islands.” Through their cleanup events, the team has engaged around 6,500 volunteers and facilitated the removal of over 50,000 lbs of debris from Oahu beaches.
About Kualoa Ranch
Established in 1850, Kualoa is a 4,000-acre working cattle ranch, spread from the steep mountain cliffs to the sparkling sea. Located on the northeastern side of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian countryside, this picturesque landscape is the site of many television shows and Hollywood films such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun and 50 First Dates.
For more information visit www.sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org or search Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii on Facebook.
