Our clients fall in love with Maui. That’s why they hire us. And when we understand this place more deeply, it shows up in everything, how we describe it, how we design within it, and how we honor it.
Some of the most meaningful moments in our work happen on this island. The flowers, the food, the land, the ocean view. But how often do we actually slow down and learn the stories behind it all?
Kīpuka Olowalu is inviting us in.
On Wednesday April 15th, 2026, MWEA members and their teams are invited to spend the day at Kīpuka Olowalu, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Olowalu dedicated to cultural and environmental connectivity. This is a real hands-on day rooted in place. You’ll hear from cultural practitioners who have cared for this ʻāina for generations, get your hands in the soil, and connect with this place in a way no venue tour or vendor event can offer.
Depending on the day, you might find yourself planting native species and learning their stories, clearing invasive plants, tending taro, or walking and talking through layers of cultural history tied to the land and the water flowing to the sea. Actual work time is about an hour.
No experience needed. No agenda beyond showing up with curiosity. The context and stories you take home have a way of showing up in how you talk about this place with your clients, in how you design within it and honor it. That’s not the reason to come, but it’s a real benefit.
There’s something that happens when you work alongside your team outside of a work context, side by side in the soil, laughing, learning, and listening together. It’s the kind of morning that quietly strengthens the people and relationships behind your business.
Open to MWEA members and their employees and contractors. A light lunch is provided. Registration is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $35 (minimum $25) going directly to support Kīpuka Olowalu’s ongoing work.
This is one of those days you’ll actually remember. 🌺
Capacity is limited so sign up today and share this with your team!
Agenda
- 8am meet at the gravel lot to the right of Leoda’s Pie Shop for a short briefing before caravaning to the property with a brief stop at the petroglyphs.
- 8:15am Morning protocol, safety introductions & equipment
- 8:30am Work session (take water, shade, bathroom breaks as needed)
- 9:30am Clean up & put tools away
- 9:45am Plant education walk and talk
- 10:45am Break for lunch
- 11:45am Closing protocol, departure
