#Banyan Tree lahaina

The 150-year-old Lahaina banyan tree continues to show signs of recovery, eight months after the Maui fires. In video provided by the Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Duane Sparkman of the Lahaina Treecovery project provides an update, describes some of the challenges the iconic tree still faces, and talks about what lies ahead.  

Maui police were checking in on an individual dressed as Cookie Monster on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, making sure he wasn’t panhandling at the Banyan Tree park in Lahaina.

The Wharf Cinema Center will offer a variety of entertainment for the holiday season beginning on Friday, Dec. 4.

The celebration will take place over two days and will include a birthday cake, live music, silent auction, 25 Maui artists, a magician, clowns and a keiki birthday card contest. Admission is free.

In keeping with tradition, the Lahaina historic Banyan Tree will be lit up with thousands of colored Christmas lights for the entire holiday season from Saturday, December 3 to January 1, 2012.

The tree was planted on April 24, 1873 by a sheriff to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Mission.