• E ‘Ike Hou īa Lāna‘i celebrates culinary traditions

    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.

  • Aloha ʻĀina: Lāna‘i Keiki Grow, Learn, and Thrive

    Aloha ʻĀina: Lāna‘i Keiki Grow, Learn, and Thrive

    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.

  • Hiʻi: Preserving an Ancient Agricultural Site on Lāna‘i

    Hiʻi: Preserving an Ancient Agricultural Site on Lāna‘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.

  • Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center Golf Tournament 2024

    Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center Golf Tournament 2024

    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

    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

    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.

  • Lāna‘i’s Coastal Places Featured in New 12-Book Series

    Lāna‘i’s Coastal Places Featured in New 12-Book Series

    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.

  • How to Handle Lāhainā Fire Materials on Lāna‘i

    How to Handle Lāhainā Fire Materials on Lāna‘i

    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.