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ʻāina Resiliency stories



Oct. 11, 2024

Native food crops, other plants poised to take root on KS’ lands in Lahaina

A part of Kamehameha Schools’ reimagination of its Kuʻia lands is already beginning to take shape ma waena, just above the Lahaina Bypass. That’s where native trees and food crops are about to be planted on a one-acre parcel, with plans to add more food trees on an adjoining parcel in 2025.

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Oct. 9, 2024

Kamehameha III Elementary finds new potential location on Kamehameha Schools' Kuʻia lands

Discussions are underway to rebuild the elementary school on Kuʻia acreage, along with Hawaiian learning centers and ʻāina-based programs to revitalize the community and preserve Lahaina’s educational legacy.

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Aug. 8, 2024

E holomua kākou: Like the hearty ‘a‘ali‘i plant, Lahaina finds resilience in the face of adversity

Lahaina ʻohana and KS land stewards take cues from the hearty ʻaʻaliʻi plant as they holomua toward restoration.

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April 25, 2023

ʻO Kahaluʻu Kahi o nā Hālau Lololo Kahaluʻu, a place of intelligence

Righting the mistakes of the past, an intimate gathering of lineal descendants from the ahupuaʻa of Kahaluʻu Ma Kai on Hawaiʻi Island greeted the sun for a new day – a new promise. The recent piko ceremony held on Piko Wakea, the spring equinox – a time of transition and focusing on things to put back in balance – helped them to heal, find closure to what once was their home, and to celebrate a new way forward.

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Jan. 18, 2023

Second utility-scale solar project completed on ‘Āina Pauahi on O‘ahu

Located in the ahupuaʻa of Waiawa in Central Oʻahu and developed by San Francisco-based Clearway Energy Group, the 36-megawatt solar farm with 144 MWh of battery storage will generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7,600 homes each year.

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Feb. 17, 2022

KS named Investor of the Year for cultivating ‘āina resiliency

The Hawaii Venture Capital Association has named KS Investor of the Year as part of its annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards.

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Nov. 24, 2021

KS to invest $10 million in Hawai‘i’s food systems

The Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative is the first investment made to strengthen food self-sufficiency in Hawaiʻi.

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