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Kānepu‘u Caregivers
August 2024 – Lāna‘i Culture and Heritage Center and nearly 90 community volunteers teamed together to protect Kānepu‘u Preserve.
E ‘Ike Hou īa Lāna‘i celebrates culinary traditions
July 2024 – Lāna‘i Culture and Heritage Center’s cultural immersion program was a success. The center’s longest standing program taught students about the island’s rich culture and history.
Fostering Aloha ‘Āina
June 2024 – During the Spring 2024 semester, almost 100 Lāna‘i elementary students ranging from Kindergarten through 5th grade participated in on-campus aloha ʻāina workshops.
Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center’s efforts aim to protect Hi‘i
March 2024 – Lāna‘i Culture and Heritage Center led a group of volunteers to an ancient site of an agricultural community on Saturday, March 16. Hiʻi is located about two miles from Koele.
First annual golf tournament on February 10
February 2024 – Together, we raised nearly $40,000 to support our mission to celebrate and preserve Lāna'i's culture and diverse heritage. Congratulations to our first place winners!
Japanese exhibit on display through spring
January 2024 — Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center celebrates 2024 with a new exhibit of more than 30 artifacts and 25 photos from its vast archive. Honoring the legacy of Lāna‘i’s Japanese community, this exclusive exhibition features a first-hand glimpse of pieces from the island’s Japanese families.
Hawaiian artifacts preservation project
November 2023 - Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center has launched E Mālama i ke Koehana Waiwai o Lāna‘i (to care for the valuable artifacts of Lāna‘i), an ambitious two and half-year project to preserve and honor the native Hawaiian artifacts in Lāna‘i CHC’s care.
A 12-book series that showcases Lāna‘i’s coastal places
October 2023 - Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center published a 12-book series that showcases significant coastal areas on Lāna‘i. The book series was written by Diane and Shelly Preza.
What to do if you find materials from Lāhainā
August 2023 - Materials dispersed from the Lāhainā fire will show up on Lāna‘i shores and tips on handling them until they can be returned to their rightful owners or to the appropriate repository from FEMA.
In remembrance on Memorial Day
June 2023 - Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center brought together the island community to participate in bouquet making on Saturday, May 27 on the Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center lawn. The organization also brought together over 80 volunteers for the cemetery clean-up and bouquet placing on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.
