#cultural resources

Haleakalā National Park is looking for subject matter experts to create and translate content from the Hawaiian perspective to the park’s website.

About a 6-mile segment of Honoapi‘ilani Highway from Ukumehame to Launiupoko would be moved mauka, beyond the reach of rising sea levels, to protect a vital roadway to West Maui. Even now, portions of the highway from Pāpalaua Wayside Park to the Lahaina Bypass are a mere stone’s throw away from the ocean.

Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free Hawaiian cultural workshops are set to return to Apuakehau cultural park beginning May 6.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is seeking volunteers for a strenuous 3-night service trip July 2 to 5 to help preserve native Hawaiian ecosystems at Haleakalā Crater.

“Bad behavior” continues at Polihale on Kauaʻi despite pleas from lineal descendants to be respectful of rules and laws designed to protect natural and cultural resources.

A new information kiosk at ‘Āhihi-Kina‘u encourages respect for natural and cultural resource at the popular south Maui snorkel site.

The Maui Department of Planning will hold a community meeting tonight to discuss cultural and historic resources as they relate to the West Maui Community Plan.

The Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) will hold their next meeting on Maui on October 27, and the public is invited to attend.

The State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will present a draft management plan for ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u NAR at a meeting planned for next week Wednesday, October 20, 2010 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lokelani Intermediate School Cafeteria in Kihei. “The plan contains historical, management, and biological information, describes the current status and condition […]

Kai Nishiki, 2010 Makawao Council candidate profile, Transcript:  Introduction:  Aloha, I’m Kai Nishiki and I’m running to represent the Haiku, Makawao and Paia district for the Maui County Council.   I would like to work with our community to provide more green jobs, educational opportunities and laws that support small and home-based businesses.  With the current reduction […]

The ‘Ahihi-Kinau’u Natural Area Reserve in South Maui will remain under restricted access for two more years under a plan approved by the state Board of land and Natural Resources.  “The most popular and well-used portions of the reserve will remain open for use during visitor hours as they have for the last two years, […]

The UH Board of Regents yesterday approved the Thirty Meter Telescope Project for Mauna Kea, that when built, will be the largest and most advanced telescope in the world.  The project now goes to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for a conservation district use permit.  “The Thirty Meter Telescope will take us […]

Applications and nominations are now being accepted for University of Hawaii-Maui College’s Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program. The year-long program is designed to develop future leaders to address planning for Maui’s Future.  The program was developed in collaboration between Decisions Maui and Focus Maui Nui and is now in its fourth year.   Ka ipu kukui […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is implementing new measures to improve its management of the Kealakekua Bay State Historic Park and better protect the sensitive natural, historic and cultural resources of the area. To prevent damage to the shoreline and coral reef and accidental destruction of significant historic and cultural sites by […]

The developer of the planned Honua’ula project in South Maui has filed an Environmental Assessment and an Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice.  After 20 years, a change in ownership, and multiple public meetings, the project has been downscaled considerably since its start in 1988. The project drew contentious debate on both sides before gaining zoning […]