Hawaii Permaculture & Sustainability Tour


During this sustainable cycling adventure, we'll be contributing to some of Hawaii's most established permaculture farms. Riders will have the opportunity to engage in a diversity of educational hands-on activities, getting their hands dirty with some of the island's most progressive groups.

This trip is sure to be an experiential learning intensive for all those who participate! During this tour we will:

Be a part of the permaculture transformation. Our hosts feature rainwater catchment systems, organic gardening, permaculture landscaping, photovoltaic electric systems, passive solar hot water systems, composting, integrated animal systems, compact fluorescent lighting, and green building practices (bamboo, passive solar design, and use of local resources).

Experience the island that is home to the tallest and most massive mountains, the most active volcano, and the cleanest and clearest air on the planet. Hike through tropical rain forests. Camp near the summit of Kilauea and watch its lava flowing into the ocean or across newly formed lava fields. Explore lava-heated steam caves or relax in a lava-heated warm pool. Breathe the sweet tropical air at dolphin and whale-visited blacksand beaches and breath-taking mossy waterfalls. See stars like you've never seen before.

Taste tropical fruits, nuts, and vegetables such as abiu, jackfruit, durian, mangosteen, mango, lilikoi, mamae sapote, champodek, lychee, rhombutan, pineapple, noni, ulu, papaya, apple banana, macadamia, taro, and purple sweet potato.

Learn about applied permaculture, organic farming, GMO testing in Hawaii, ancient Hawaiian culture and land-use principles, and the growth of diversified agriculture in Hawaii.

Be inspired by innovative intentional communities, farms, and businesses such as La'akea Gardens Community, Pangaia, and Uluwehi, Yoga Oasis, Surya Nagar, the thriving Hilo Farmer's Market, organic gardening at Hawaiian language immersion schools and the University of Hawaii.