This was a big way to give back to the gracious land in Oahu. Kaika our tour leader and helper gave a thorough and interesting history of the land. My company participated on Sunday morning. We spent about two hours digging up sand and pouring in buckets and we passed it down through our staggered line back to the land. There is the large pond side and keiki pond. Keiki side is good for land work, such as weed pulling and much more shallow for keiki to stand in. They also provide gloves and high quality tubbie shoes. The shoes help u walk better on the sand/mud in the pond. We had over 100 of us employees with alongside our ohana and friends and we accomplished a lot according to the staff there. Not to mention, every third Saturday they are open for volunteers! You can also book a field trip for schools to attend and give back to the community. Be careful when walking in the adult side...the mud was soft on some parts and you can end up in your knees in mud. Be safe, hydrate and walk while in the ponds. If there are large sink areas in the pond, the staff must be notified and they will put a large pole to identify of the unsafe areas. Fisheries help our ecosystem so fish can grow big and supply the nutrients from the selenity of the water. Kids will also have an art lesson to do while they help serve. TO avoid harmful chemicals in the waters, please listen and only apply sun block to face. Avoid arms and legs if you are going to be going into the pond. Parking is in front and there is no sign so if you use the address from Yelp, it's legit in directing the correct turn to make. read more

Mālama Loko Ea - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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We took our class there all the way from Town, was totally worth the experience. The staff is very knowledgeable about fish ponds, the bio diversity of the area and the history of the loko ia. They were great with our keiki, 4th graders. Best part is they had staff that could accomodate our school, a kula kaiapuni(Hawaiian immersion school). They had a couple staff that could Ōlelo Hawaii. One of them actually went to our school back in the day!! Great experience, great knowledge and such a Beautiful āina. Theyre work is so important to the area of Waialua! read more

I came here today to volunteer for Hawaiian History Class. Coming to this fish pond reminded me the days I used to do it so much along with Lo'i patches in elementary school days! :) The staff is so welcoming and wonderful to be around. Especially if you're new there, they treat you like Ohana. They have a community project once a month every 3rd Saturday of the month along with fun activities and events you can bring your family to! You must go on their website and reserve your spot though! For community service type projects if you dont have Tubbies or gloves to use, they provide for you to borrow and they're in excellent shape too! Not no "bussup" or ghetto kine! Lol. They have have all the tools and equipment you'd need to clean bf or whatever project you're assigned to fro. Wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, picks, paint, brushes, water hoses, buckets, etc. They also give you a little history of the area before you work on it along with tours for those who come to visit (which I have not been to yet but have seen people come in today). Although I'm either always working, busy with school, or my toddler son; I know once my son gets older whenever I have days off I'll definitely be taking him with me here to volunteer and "Malama Loko Ea" :) read more

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I came to volunteer as a chaperone for the 9th graders visiting Loko Ea. It was a very inspirational experience for all of us. The staff were so welcoming and knowledgeable. This historical location features three separate fishponds - Small (keiki), Medium, and Large. The bay feeds water into the fishponds making for a great environment of brackish water. You can find all kinds of fish, crab and shrimp. Interestingly, the ponds are only about a foot deep so they're trying to dredge it to about 4-6 ft through volunteers. The staff mentioned that they do sponsor monthly community work days where people can come and volunteer. This is a memorable experience for anyone looking to get in touch with nature, learn more history about Hawaiian ingenuity and give back to a worthy cause. Parking is on the makai side of the fishpond directly across from the beach. read more

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I recommend their summer program and the volunteering and really great and fun people with their too read more

Mālama Loko Ea - Front gate - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Wonderful for building connections to both the 'aina and it's people. I love the accessibility to all age groups that are available on their community day. I also appreciate the permission given to take time to breath and look around while volunteering. I'm going again, come! read more