Make the Most of Your Earth Month With Us!
April is Earth Month, and we want to help you make the most of it. This is a perfect time to build deeper relationships with the places we love—and with each other—as we prepare to show up year-round to protect them. Below are upcoming events where you can find us, along with opportunities to mālama ʻāina, mālama yourself, and mālama others.
Earth Month Events 🌍
Friday, April 17, 4-8pm
Kaiser High School Earth Day
An evening celebration open to the public featuring live performances, food vendors, local businesses, environmental organizations, and family-friendly activities.
Wednesday, April 22 from 9am-2pm
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Earth Day
Join us on campus for a day of Earth Day activities featuring student groups, community organizations, and opportunities to learn more about sustainability and environmental action.
Thursday, April 30, 9am-1pm
Punahou Sustainability Fair
An annual fair showcasing student projects and community organizations focused on energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, marine restoration, forestry management, and more. Open to Punahou students, faculty, and staff.
Earth’s Greatest Enemy Film Screening & Discussion 🎥
Join the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and Honolulu Hiking Club on Sunday, April 26 from 5-8pm (location TBD) for a powerful Earth Day screening of Earth’s Greatest Enemy, an eye-opening film exposing the US military as the world’s largest institutional polluter. From carbon emissions to toxic contamination, the film connects global impacts to the realities we face here in Hawaiʻi.
Stay after the screening for a panel discussion grounded in local experiences and the urgent need for accountability, restoration, and environmental justice. Please note the location is TBD, save the date and stay posted!
Support Communities Impacted by the Kona Low Storms ❤️🩹
The recent impacts of the Kona Low storm are a devastating reminder of how quickly the climate crisis can alter our lives. Our hearts are with the thousands of people across the islands who are still recovering.
If you’re able to help, there are opportunities to volunteer or donate through Lāhui Foundation, Maui Rapid Response, Help Maui Rise, ʻĀina Momona, Hawaiian Council, and Our Hawaiʻi 808.
The Final Stretch at the Legislature: Make Your Voice Count 🗣️
We’re in the final weeks of the legislative session—a critical time when major decisions are being made. Take action on the issues that matter most to you and your community, stay engaged, and help hold decision-makers accountable. Visit hawaiicapitolwatch.org for the latest updates on our priority bills and sign up for email alerts to stay in the loop.
Get Outdoors With Us 🥾
Maui
April 19: Hawaiʻi Land Trust Nuʻu Refuge
April 26:Kapalua Coastal Trail Hike and Bid Farewell to Our Beautiful Kōlea
April 26: Hana‘ula Ridge Hike and Service Outing
Oʻahu
April 19: Wāwāmalu Beach Service Project
Volunteer with Us 🌿
Make a real impact by volunteering with the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and helping protect our ʻāina, wai, and communities alongside others who care deeply about our islands. Whether you have an afternoon to give or want to get more involved, your time, skills, and passion are needed—and welcomed. Sign up today!
Earth Month is a time to celebrate—but it’s also a reminder of what we must continue to protect. The work to care for our ʻāina, safeguard our wai, and build a more just and livable future does not end in April. It requires our ongoing commitment—to our communities, our keiki and moʻopuna, and to each other.
Mahalo for being part of this collective effort to mālama what we love, today and every day.