Two scholarship opportunities are being offered to West Maui students by Friends of Moku‘ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions. The non-profits are offering one $500 Akoni Akana Po‘okela Scholarship to a West Maui student who is graduating from high school this year; a second $500 scholarship will go to a West Maui student who is currently enrolled in University of Hawaii Maui … [Read more...] about Friends of Moku`ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions offering scholarships to West Maui students
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Lahaina Restoration Foundation gives history lessons to West Maui teachers
A group of West Maui teachers recently visited 30 historical sites to learn more about the role Lahaina has played throughout Hawaii’s history. For 12 consecutive years, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation has provided the free History In Our Back Yard tour to new teachers from West Side schools; the program has reached more than 230 educators since its inception. The History … [Read more...] about Lahaina Restoration Foundation gives history lessons to West Maui teachers
Hawaii Ecotourism Association honors several Maui residents
Several members of the Maui community were honored recently at the Hawaii Ecotourism Association (HEA) awards luncheon at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. HEA honored ecotour operators, guides, writers and volunteers for their contributions to sustainable tourism in Hawaii. The coveted 2016 Sustainable Tour Operator Award went to Valley Isle Excursions, a company known … [Read more...] about Hawaii Ecotourism Association honors several Maui residents