Get Into Your Sanctuary Day Celebration


A Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll.
A Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll. Image: James Watt/NOAA

Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mā‘ili Beach Park

Ko Olina Resort in partnership with NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and other community partners will host a Get Into Your Sanctuary Day Celebration. The free event will be held on Saturday, July 22 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a beach cleanup, marine debris art show, entertainment, and ocean education and sustainability activities at Mā‘ili Beach Park. Get Into Your Sanctuary raises awareness about the natural and cultural importance of our national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments and ways that we can protect these special places and our oceans.

The ʻolelo noʻeau (Hawaiian proverb) “‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia” translates to “No task is too big when done together by all.” We can all make a difference collectively to mālama (care for) our world oceans.

This Get Into Your Sanctuary Day Celebration is generously supported by Ko Olina Resort Operators Association, Inc. and NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

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