Maui Nui
Photo by Ryan Pernofski
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Invisible Threats to Coral Reefs
The most dangerous threats to coral reefs are the ones you can’t see. This World Oceans Month, we’re diving into these invisible threats and what we’re doing to address them. Every year in June, we rally together around the world to celebrate our oceans. We talk about the ways our oceans give us life, how…
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What is a Riparian Zone?
A riparian zone is the area of land alongside rivers, streams, and other freshwater systems where water and land meet. These spaces are often lined with native vegetation, including trees, shrubs, grasses, and wetlands that help stabilize soil and support biodiversity. Riparian zones may seem far removed from coral reefs, but they are deeply connected.…
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From Ridge to Reef, Science to Action Across Maui Nui
Over the past year, we helped transform science into impact, growing research and relationships into measurable, on-the-ground impact. Across Maui Nui, the health of coral reefs begins far upstream. What happens on land—how water moves through wetlands and lo‘i, how coastlines are stewarded and managed, and how communities cherish their resources—directly shapes what reaches the…