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Summit road (4×4 only): n/a
First Stop: Visitor Information Station.
No muddy vehicles to the summit.
Vehicles must be free of invasive species.
Summit hours: 30min before sunrise;
30min after sunset

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2026 Community Volunteer Day

Mālama Maunakea Volunteer Work Day

Help us Mālama Maunakea!

Volunteer with us

Sign up by March 16th for our next event.

The next Mālama Maunakea volunteer work day will meet on Saturday, March 21st at 9 am at the Visitor Information Station and will wrap up about 1pm. Volunteer activities can range from invasive weed removal to outplanting native species, and will depend on our restoration needs. Volunteers are encouraged to bring the following:

  • Water in a reusable container
  • Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hat)
  • Layers to protect from wind or wet and cool weather are recommended (light rain gear, warm clothing long-sleeve shirt)
  • Hiking boots or good walking shoes
  • Long pants
  • Garden or work gloves that are clean and free of invasive species

Lunch will be provided to those who volunteer!

Please go to the Visiting Maunakea Safely and Responsibly page to be familiar with safety and potential hazards in this environment.

Volunteer weed pull on May. 12, 2023

Roadside before weed pullVegetation cover before weed pull

Roadside after weed pullVegetation cover after weed pull

Since 2012, the Mālama Maunakea volunteer work days are part of the CMS’ ongoing Mālama Maunakea efforts to protect the resources on the mountain by helping to control invasive plant species and outplant native species around Maunakea’s 9,000' elevation. Removing invasive species and weeds helps to reduce habitat for invasive ants, prevents unwanted invasive species from being transported to the upper elevation areas of Maunakea, and prepares the surrounding area for future native plant restoration projects.