Lahaina’s rich historical and cultural heritage is well known to just about everyone on Maui–resident and tourist alike. A great deal of the credit for that goes to the non-profit Lahaina Restoration Foundation (LRF), which oversees 11 historic structures in town including the Baldwin House, the old Lahaina Prison and the Wo Hing Museum. Sure, the LRF’s old Carthaginian II, a … [Read more...] about Lahaina Restoration Foundation Provides Historical Tour For 16 Westside Teachers
Moku'ula
Moku’ula Island and Mokuhinia Wetland Restoration in Lahaina Maui and remembering Akoni Akana
Restoring the ancient sites of Lahaina A sacred location for Hawaiians for thousands of years hides beneath the surface buried by bureaucracy. Shirley Kaha'i gets very upset when people say the preservation project at Moku'ula is taking too long or moving too slowly. Sitting behind her desk in the modest Friends of Moku'ula offices at 505 Front St. the executive director … [Read more...] about Moku’ula Island and Mokuhinia Wetland Restoration in Lahaina Maui and remembering Akoni Akana