A cultural resource management nonprofit, ‘Āina Archaeology, has formed their practice to fulfill a kuleana (privilege and responsibility) to care for Hawai’i’s natural resources and cultural heritage. They serve individuals, communities, businesses, and government agencies to protect, preserve,...
Abigail Tamayose, a student at King Kekaulike High School in Pukalani and the current Chrysanthemum Ambassador, recently represented Maui and the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) by leading a delegation to Japan for a time of reflection and good-will. The Chrysanthemum program started on Maui...
Attending the home dedication and blessing ceremony in Lahaina honoring wildfire survivor Auntie Valerie Ho‘opai was both extraordinary and heartwarming. Auntie Val is able to return home through the support of Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group (Ho‘ōla iā LTRG), Mennonite Disaster...
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) showcased their STEMworks™ Agriculture (Ag) Business & Technology Internship Program at the 2026 Maui County Farm Bureau Ag Fest & 4-H Livestock Fair. Through the program, students in grades 9-12 and college...
Founded in the wake of the August 2023 Kula wildfire that claimed 20 homes and scorched over 200 acres of Upcountry property, the nonprofit Mālama Kula is still committed...
With his team of volunteers, Maui resident Scott Hansen, Executive Director and CEO of Maui Rescue Mission (MRM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides assistance and essential help to the houseless on Maui. Hansen serves alongside his ‘ohana with a deep respect for the people, culture, and land. “MRM...
Mauna Kahālāwai, commonly referred to as the West Maui Mountains, is an ancient, heavily eroded shield volcano rising to 5,788 feet at the summit of Puʻu Kukui. Receiving over 380 inches of rain a year, Puʻu Kukui is one of the...
Bringing together leaders, policymakers, cooperatives, and energy innovators, the 2026 Hawaii Energy Conference will discuss pathways to resilience and sustainability using firm (dispatchable source) power, while incorporating the lessons learned from successful indigenous projects. From...
Born and raised on Maui, Scott Fisher, Ph.D., is the statewide Director of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawaiʻi Land Trust (HILT) and has been serving HILT’s 19,500 acres of protected land for 22 years. In this...
As communities across the country observe Women’s History Month this March, it is also a time to recognize the challenges women continue to face and how the Maui Nui community is responding, carrying forward a long tradition of...
