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We want to be an active participant in positive change, but we can't do it alone. There are many opportunities to implement projects that make a positive difference in the quality of our lives. By partnering with the community we know we can not only identify what those opportunities are, but see them realized. If you are interested in meeting with us to discuss the possibilities please give us a call or email anytime.
- Malama Kaua‘i E-Newsletter – Sign up here to receive a newsletter once or twice a month informing you about all the latest sustainability-related happenings on Kaua‘i. If you would like to include something in our newsletter, contact us.
- Malama Kaua‘i Radio Show – A Bi-weekly radio show on KKCR, Kaua‘i Community Radio. The show features both internationally acclaimed and local guests, covering a range of topics. Fridays from 12-1 on KKCR – KKCR.Org, FM 91.9 or 92.7.
- “Keep It Local” - A community centered, educational campaign promoting a more localized, diversified economy.
- Community Workshops – A series of “Do-It-Yourself” courses to foster greater community self-reliance and sustainability. Workshops include Gardening 101, Solar and Wind, Composting, Permaculture, Cooking Locally, Starting Your Own Business, Food Storage, Rainwater Catchment, and MORE. Stay up-to-date on our latest workshops through our newsletter.
- Kaua‘i Roundtable - A quarterly public forum for individuals and organizations to share information, network, build coalitions, and take action on issues.
- Advocacy – Malama Kaua‘i works at the county and state levels for policy that is consistent with our vision, mission and goals. Recent county-level advocacy has focused on Farm-Worker Housing, the Kaua‘i Bus, Solid Waste Management, Important Ag Lands, and land use. State priorities include energy, agriculture, water/waste water and land use.
- NEW! Kaua‘i Agricultural Study: Diversified, Localized, and Sustainable Agriculture on Kaua`i: Assessing Opportunities and Addressing Barriers - This 170-page, detailed study looks at water, land, labor, distribution, marketing and many other primary topic areas that affect the viability of agriculture on Kaua‘i.
- Kaua‘i School Garden Network - Is a central hub dedicated to supporting our schools and communities. We help with new or existing gardens at schools and with sourcing local food in school food programs.
- Kilauea Community Garden - Four-acre organic community garden in Kilauea is open! Check here on how to obtain a plot.
- Cultivate - An all local food distribution service that picks up from a segment of Kaua‘i growers and delivers product twice weekly to grocers, restaurants and hotels island wide (this program is now operating outside of Malama Kaua‘i)
- Kaua‘i Farm Directory - An island wide directory of farms including what they produce by season and how to contact them. North Shore Edition released in March 2009. A searchable, smart phone directory will be available soon.
- Kaua‘i Agricultural Forum - Brought together ag and community stakeholders to seed and support initiatives related to strategic agricultural goals. The event?s website - KauaiAgriculturalForum.Org - provides opportunities for networking and collaboration, and is a source for information and documentation about agriculture on Kaua‘i.
- North Shore Farm Systems Study – To reduce the island’s vulnerability to fluxes in energy, transportation, and import prices, to build a resilient community, and to further develop Kaua‘i’s agricultural industry, we must understand the challenges facing current food growers. The findings presented here are an amalgamation of information compiled from 20 one-on-one interviews with small-scale food producers on Kaua‘i’s North Shore, as well as others involved in the food system chain, including chefs, restaurant owners, and specialists statewide. The growers interviewed represent a spectrum of small to mid-sized farming operations utilizing various methods.
- Curbside Recycling Pilot - We are assisting the County of Kaua‘i and R.W.Beck with aspects of the new curbside recycling program that will be providing initial service to 1400+ homes in the Lihu‘e area.
- Kaua‘i Sustainable Energy - A named stakeholder and implementer of aspects contained in the County’s Energy Sustainability Plan; hosted the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative Board Candidates Forum; ongoing community education about conservation and clean energy in partnership with Apollo Kaua‘i.
- Mapping the Kaua‘i Bus with Google Transit - Digitization of the Kaua‘i Bus schedule and routes to provide point-to-point transit information for mobile devices.
- Green Map – Highlighting local businesses that have met baseline environmental criterion while providing educational information on sustainability. 20,000 maps distributed island-wide, as well as an online version. We are currently working with a strategic partner, GreenCarHawaii, to provide a digital version of the Green Map for mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad.
- Malama Kaua‘i Green Business Program - A program that offers resources, education, and a tiered certification to local businesses interested in implementing more sustainable practices.
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For more information on how to get involved please visit the Get Involved section.
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