visit the Mauna kea cloudforest bioreserve

waterfalls, botanical gardens, farm animals

Species

Learn About The Conservation Work We Do At The Bioreserve

The bioreserve is committed to practicing and educating the public about regenerative forestry, biodiversity, watershed and wildlife conservation, and general ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and watershed maintenance

Forestry and Arboretum

Nursery and Xmas Trees

Volunteer at the Bioreserve

The Bioreserve Farm Resources

regenerative crops and livestock

We grow xmas trees, fruit trees and we tend to livestock

Nursery

Our nursery specializes on conifers and select fruit trees for Cloudforest Conditions

Volunteer housing

We usually have room for 2-3 dedicated volunteers to reside on the farm.

retreat space

Whether you practice yoga, meditation or just like solitude in the wilderness, we offer a great environment for personal retreats.

The kikala waterfall lodge

A small part of the bioreserve houses a lodge for overnight farm stays.

Forestry and arboretum

Much of the farm is dedicated to conservation of rare and endangered plants and animals.

Choose the way you wish to connect with us

buy our farm products

The Bioreserve produces nursery stock and field grown xmas trees for sale to the public to help fundraising for our educational activities. 

book an overnight farm stay at the Kikala Waterfall Lodge

The Kikala Waterfall Lodge is a County of Hawaii Licensed Bed & Breakfast that offers guests unique nature-immersive experience-based overnight stays. We limit the amount of tourists on the farm to maintain the amazing peaceful and contemplative environment the farm provides.

volunteer on the farm

We welcome volunteers from all over the world. Whether you come to us through WWooF or as a direct volunteer or as a longer term resident, you are part of a vibrant community dedicated to regenerate the land and the spirit.

take refuge in the wilderness

The bioreserve provides a unique and peaceful environment for contemplation and nature immersion. We also have resources for personal and dedicated retreats.

Annual Plant Sales

Coming in 2025

9Am-2PM

TBD

TBD

June

9AM-2PM

December

9AM-2PM

"The forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that makes no demands for its sustenance and extends generously the products of its life activity; it affords protection to all beings, offering shade even to the axe-man who destroys it".