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April 21, 2025

Removing invasive trees sets Kuʻia on a new path

Efforts to restore Lahaina’s native ecosystem are underway with removing invasive eucalyptus trees, installing conservation fencing and replanting native species.

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April 7, 2025

KS Maui haumāna and community boost restoration vision for Ka Malu site in Lahaina

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.

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March 24, 2025

Ka Malu ‘Ulu o Lele

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.

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