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Community-led coral restoration effort launches in South Maui

A new Community-Based Coral Restoration Area, established in South Maui, is offering damaged corals a chance to recover.

Maui Nui Ahupuaʻa signage project installs first Kula Uka sign in the Moku ʻO Kula

The first sign, located on the northern boundary of the ‘A‘apueo Ahupua‘a at the corner of Kula Highway and ‘A‘apueo Parkway in Pukalani, is one of 34 signs that will be installed this year.

Grants awarded to support Ahupuaʻa signs and celebration of Kūhiō Day on Maui

Mayor Michael Victorino announced the award of grants to two nonprofit groups, for fiscal year 2022, totaling $28,400 to support Hawaiian cultural events and raise community awareness of and appreciation for the islands’ host culture.

New Educational Videos Showcase the Ahupua‘a System

The videos are part of the Maui Nui Ahupua‘a Project, a community-based, collaborative signage program created to educate residents and visitors about Hawai‘i’s ancient land division system.

New Signs to Show Original Place Names of Central Maui

Project leaders plan to install the signs in June. 

Preliminary Signs for Moku ‘O Wailuku Ahupua‘a Project to be Unveiled

During the Feb. 25 meeting, preliminary designs will be unveiled and potential signage locations will be identified. Installation of the completed signs is slated for June 2020.

Moku ʻO Wailuku Ahupuaʻa Sign Project Continues to Seek Community Input

The Moku ʻO Wailuku Ahupuaʻa Sign project is a cultural grants program funded by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. It aims to bring awareness of Maui Nui’s ancient land division system.

Moku ‘O Wailuku Ahupua‘a Sign Project Seeks Community Input

Organizers are looking to gain feedback from the community, Hawaiian cultural practitioners and kumu to determine land division or boundaries and gather moʻolelo to help design ahupua‘a signs for respective ahupuaʻa within Moku ʻO Wailuku

VIDEO: Native Hawaiian group under protest returns whale remnants to ocean

A group of Native Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners gathered at Maalaea Small Boat Harbor under protest this morning to return portions of a whale to the ocean.