Help restore Hawaiʻi’s limu

Your support helps bring native limu back to our shores—reviving ecosystems, nourishing communities, and honoring generations of ʻike.

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  • Close-up view of a glass container with a layer of reddish, feathery coral-like plant inside, and a variety of small marine creatures at the bottom.

    Make A Difference

    Your donation supports the development of innovative and community-focused limu restoration techniques.

  • Close-up view of various colorful marine coral and seaweed underwater, including pink, yellow, and brown hues.

    Traditional Knowledge Resurgence

    Support our efforts to revive and share kūpuna’s knowledge of traditional limu practices and stewardship.

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    First-of-a-Kind Research

    Join a community of limu practioners, research scientists, and community stakeholders united to restore limu.

  • Close-up of pink and tan coral growing on the ocean floor.

    Create Lasting Impact

    Your contribution helps implement long-term revival of native limu populations.

  • Close-up view of pinkish-purple branching coral viewed under a microscope.

    Fund By the Community, For the Community Initiatives

    Support local, hands-on restoration research across the islands.

  • Close-up of a red moss or plant with a blurred background, and an underwater view of a fish tank or aquarium with a tank lid and water surface visible.

    Inspire Others

    Your generosity and involvement in limu restoration can motivate friends, family, and colleagues to do the same.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! Symbrosia Foundation is a 501(c)3, so all donations are tax deductible.

  • Your gift will go directly to supporting cultivation of limu kohu for restoration purposes, development of limu research techniques, and coastal limu outplanting.

  • Yes! Please sign up for our newsletter, for research project and community initiative updates, if you aren’t already. And please use the Contact Us link to inquire about volunteer or community outreach events!

  • Yes! We are greatly appreciative of local businesses and organizations who donate their quality products or supplies or services! If you would like to make an in-kind donation of any sort, please use Contact Us link. Mahalo!

  • Firstly, mahalo nui loa for considering supporting our regenerative aquaculture and limu restoration efforts in honor or in memory of a loved one! Secondly, yes we are very grateful for such legacy-building donations to our community-building research initiatives.