For nearly three decades Maui Tomorrow Foundation has worked in partnership with many community groups on issues vital to Maui’s quality of life.

MAKENA

The creation of a 155 acre beach park at Pu’u Ola‘i/Makena, a site where luxury condos once were planned, is just one example of these combined community efforts.

HAWEA POINT

When a large luxury estate was proposed at Hawea Point, Maui Tomorrow joined with West Maui citizen groups to protect the two acre area. Today Hawea Point is open for public use, fishing, and recreational access.

KAMAOLE POINT

Without timely legal intervention by Maui Tomorrow, Kamaole Point in Kihei would now be a private development.

HĀNA TOWN

When a golf course was proposed for their town, the Hāna Community Association joined forces with Maui Tomorrow and filed for legal intervention.

INVASIVE SPECIES

Maui Tomorrow advocated, as part of a coalition of community groups, for an airport freight inspection facility at Kahului, to prevent unwanted pests from entering our island.

EAST MAUI STREAM FLOW

Today we are working with the residents of Keanae, Wailua Nui and Huelo to see flows restored to East Maui’s historic streams so that traditional agriculture can continue.

WEST MAUI STREAM FLOW

We are allied with Hui o Nā Wai ‘Ehā, OHA, Maui County and others, working to ensure the restoration of natural flows to streams from Waikapu to Waihe‘e.

WAILUKU HEIGHTS

Alongside the Wailuku Forest Preservation Coalition, Maui Tomorrow aims to forestall risky development in the steep slopes above Wailuku Heights.

TRULY AFFORDABLE HOUSING

We were the first to call for a non-profit land trust as well as an affordable housing land trust. Both have now been established on Maui.  We advocate for housing that is truly affordable: that is, affordable to those making less than the median income of $81,000 per year.

KAHULUI AIRPORT EXTENSION

We fought against a runway extension at Kahului Airport that would have brought more invasive species to the island and put further strain on our infrastructure.

COMMUNITY PLANS

We help Maui citizens give their input as Community Plans are being drafted and work hard to ensure the Plans are adhered to in future planning decisions.

SHORELINE ARMORING

Seawalls and other shoreline hardening methods accelerate the erosion of sandy beaches and damage coastal ecosystems.  After our successful lawsuit opposing the proposed shoreline hardening at Olowalu, we worked with the Hawaii Department of Transportation to identify alternatives to seawalls as erosion solutions.

We are proud to be one of the many voices in our community calling for planning that delivers real benefits for Maui’s families and respects our natural and cultural resources.

Do we challenge the easy answers our leaders often hear from paid consultants?
YES, WE DO.

See our 2018 Annual Report to learn more about Maui Tomorrow’s work.