Invest · Funding tiers
Join the Hui — Your Investment Directly Protects Hawaiʻi’s Ocean
Raising $2,000,000 in seed funding to launch nonprofit conservation programs.
Use of Seed Funds
Habitat Restoration ($1.2M)60%
Community Science ($200K)10%
Youth Education ($200K)10%
Operations ($400K)20%
Investment Tiers
Koʻa Founding Partner
Full year forage fish hatchery operations.
Conservation Partner
Full year shoreline debris removal, one island.
Mano Science Partner
Community monitoring at 3 sites.
Nehu Community Partner
Youth ocean science, one school year.
ʻOhana Supporter
Foundational community support.
ʻOpae Supporter
Foundational community support.
Volunteer · Community workdays
Join a Community Workday. Become a Kia'i Kai
Volunteers are the backbone of the Nā Kiaʻi Kai (Ocean Gurdian) Community Science program. From mauka to makai, there is a role for every skill level.
Fish & limu surveys
Water quality testing
Shoreline debris removal
Forage fish hatchery
Youth education support
Community workdays
Coastal strand/dune restoration
Loko i’a revitalization
Ready to Mālama the Coastline?
Register to secure a spot for our next community workday on Maui. We supply the gear, training, lunch, and reef-safe sunscreen.
Partner With Us · Org & institutional partners
Scale Your Impact. Join the Coalition.
Who This Is For
Grassroots conservation orgs
Research institutions
Government agencies
Corporations seeking meaningful environmental partnerships
What Partnership Offers
- Data sharing + co-publication
- Joint grant applications
- Bio Cleaner technology access
- Coalition representation in state policy advocacy