Small Ways to Support Hawai’i’s Ecosystem While Visiting

"At the resort’s all-day restaurant, the Maui Nui Venison Burger is a standout: a savory axis-deer patty (from an invasive species that’s humanely harvested) topped with sweet-smoky bacon–pineapple chutney, nutty Waialua cheese, and Kawamata Farms tomatoes. The meat is leaner and nutrient-dense rather than gamey, and a portion of sales supports KISCA’s nonprofit partners focused on preservation—Mālama Maunalua, Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership, and Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center—making the dish both flavorful and tied to conservation efforts." - Katie Chang