An innovative effort to reforest the ma uka areas of Lahaina has reached an important milestone with the planting of native and Polynesian-introduced species in an approximately four-acre section of KS ‘āina
The Ka Malu community site on ʻāina Pauahi in Lahaina continues to flourish and grow since its inception in 2024. Hard work and dedication from community volunteers have proven to be a key ingredient in the success of this unique space.
Efforts to restore Lahaina’s native ecosystem are underway with removing invasive eucalyptus trees, installing conservation fencing and replanting native species.
Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna recently planted native ʻaʻaliʻi and wiliwili at the Ka Malu site on ʻĀina Pauahi in Kuʻia, Maui. The plants were carefully propagated at the ʻAʻapueo campus. Their hana is part of a bigger community-focused restoration effort ma uka to ma kai.
Sixth graders from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama traveled to Maui to deliver their “love letter to Lahaina” in the form of a theatrical performance. “Ka Malu Ulu o Lele” is an entertaining, emotional journey that tells of Lahaina’s prestigious history, and the forces that worked to erase its Hawaiian culture and abundance. Haumāna also shared common-sense solutions, in a way only ʻōpio can.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
