#Puʻuhonua Kauluwehi

UH Maui College supports 2026 Maui Strong Fellowship Program, helping Lahaina recover

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College announced the launch of the 2026 Maui Strong Fellowship Program, an initiative designed to support UHMC students and Maui residents working on projects that contribute to Maui’s long-term recovery and resilience following the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.

UH Maui College launches program to support Lahaina’s long-term revitalization

Funded by the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, the fellowship offers awards of up to $10,000 per year for all those who engage in critical project activities. Fellows play a vital role in addressing the challenges of post-fire recovery, sustainable development, and environmental restoration on Maui.

Maui sustainability program gets $300K in USDA funding for project in wake of Maui wildfires

The Puʻuhonua Kauluwehi project will collaboratively establish a network of biocultural refuges supporting the cultivation of native plants to accelerate landscape-scale ecological restoration, food security, and community well-being strategies.