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2024: a Banner Year for Stewardship

March 2025 – At Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center, there’s no better expression of our mission than through community-driven volunteer events. In 2024, our dedicated volunteers helped restore natural habitats, clean coastal areas and outplant native plants.

  • Many women, men and children gathered in the photos with big smiles.

Kānepu‘u Caregivers

August 2024 – Lāna‘i Culture and Heritage Center and nearly 90 community volunteers teamed together to protect Kānepu‘u Preserve.

  • June blog photo

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.

  • Four men standing together as they look t have finished playing golf in Lanai.

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!

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Locally loved Kaumālapa‘u Harbor holds a special place in the hearts of Lāna‘iʻs people. A favorite spot for water fun, many learned to swim here with family and friends. While the breakwater and stairs have changed over time, the harbor remains a beloved part of our history and community. Enjoy a few words from lifelong resident and retired Judge, Dean Del Rosario, who also serves on our Board of Directors.
On this Boy’s Day, we honor the spirit of adventure, belonging and growing up Lāna'i style. Here’s a glimpse of @boyscoutofamerica Troop 66, an active part of plantation life, on an outing in Maunalei Valley.
Happy May Day! 🌺During the plantation days, parades on Lānaʻi Avenue featured festive floats and a traditional May Day court. If you look closely, you can spot the theater rooftop in the background. 🏠
Last weekend we held our 4th Annual Kupulau Festival to celebrate the island’s biocultural landscape and native ecosystem restoration as part of Earth Week 2025. Keiki enjoyed poi pounding, crafts, lei making and other activities that included a plant sale and giveaway.⁠ ⁠ Performances included: Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻO Lānaʻi, Nā Hula O Laʻikealoha and Saul Kahihikolo. Conservation partners statewide hosted educational booths with activities and shared their stewardship efforts. Couldn’t have done it without the generosity of KS Kaiāulu and the National Fish & Wildlife - @kskaiaulu @nfwf
This photo captures tug-o-war at the old baseball field, which is now the site of Hale Kupuna, a senior housing complex. Activities like this drew crowds of islanders together for fun and camaraderie. Organized by local unions, events played a key role in strengthening community ties. Once a baseball field, this area continues to be a symbol of the community’s history and belonging. ⁠
Join us for Kupulau Festival 2025 tomorrow!⁠ ⁠ Saturday, April 26 at 10 am it's happening on our front lawn. Celebrate Lāna‘i’s biocultural landscape with our native plant sale & giveaway. This event will offer 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦: ʻilima, kokiʻo keʻokeʻo, yellow lilikoi, calamansi, beets, peppers, cucumbers, longan, tomatoes, sugar snap peas & more. ⁠ ⁠ 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘: ʻōhiʻa lehua (red, yellow, orange), kokiʻo ʻula, māmaki, maile, native sandalwood, citrus trees (lemon, lime, tangerine, tangelo, kumquat), dwarf avocado & more.⁠ In addition to lots of plants, we’ll have fun keiki activities, cultural booths, information stations, and live performances. ⁠ ⁠ Mahalo to @kskaiaulu and @nfwf for their support.⁠ ⁠ 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦: @dlnrdar, @hawaiinaturecenter, @hfuuofficial, @himb_soest, Lānaʻi CHC Community Stewardship Program, Lānaʻi Limu Farm, @mauiinvasive, @nature_hi_pal, @oahuisc, @ponopacific, Pūlama Lānaʻi Conservation Department, Pūlama Lānaʻi Nursery Department, and Terraformation. ⁠ ⁠ For more information, visit the link in bio. ⁠
Locally loved Kaumālapa‘u Harbor holds a special place in the hearts of Lāna‘iʻs people. A favorite spot for water fun, many learned to swim here with family and friends. While the breakwater and stairs have changed over time, the harbor remains a beloved part of our history and community. Enjoy a few words from lifelong resident and retired Judge, Dean Del Rosario, who also serves on our Board of Directors.
On this Boy’s Day, we honor the spirit of adventure, belonging and growing up Lāna'i style. Here’s a glimpse of @boyscoutofamerica Troop 66, an active part of plantation life, on an outing in Maunalei Valley.
Happy May Day! 🌺During the plantation days, parades on Lānaʻi Avenue featured festive floats and a traditional May Day court. If you look closely, you can spot the theater rooftop in the background. 🏠
Last weekend we held our 4th Annual Kupulau Festival to celebrate the island’s biocultural landscape and native ecosystem restoration as part of Earth Week 2025. Keiki enjoyed poi pounding, crafts, lei making and other activities that included a plant sale and giveaway.⁠ ⁠ Performances included: Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻO Lānaʻi, Nā Hula O Laʻikealoha and Saul Kahihikolo. Conservation partners statewide hosted educational booths with activities and shared their stewardship efforts. Couldn’t have done it without the generosity of KS Kaiāulu and the National Fish & Wildlife - @kskaiaulu @nfwf
This photo captures tug-o-war at the old baseball field, which is now the site of Hale Kupuna, a senior housing complex. Activities like this drew crowds of islanders together for fun and camaraderie. Organized by local unions, events played a key role in strengthening community ties. Once a baseball field, this area continues to be a symbol of the community’s history and belonging. ⁠
Join us for Kupulau Festival 2025 tomorrow!⁠ ⁠ Saturday, April 26 at 10 am it's happening on our front lawn. Celebrate Lāna‘i’s biocultural landscape with our native plant sale & giveaway. This event will offer 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦: ʻilima, kokiʻo keʻokeʻo, yellow lilikoi, calamansi, beets, peppers, cucumbers, longan, tomatoes, sugar snap peas & more. ⁠ ⁠ 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘: ʻōhiʻa lehua (red, yellow, orange), kokiʻo ʻula, māmaki, maile, native sandalwood, citrus trees (lemon, lime, tangerine, tangelo, kumquat), dwarf avocado & more.⁠ In addition to lots of plants, we’ll have fun keiki activities, cultural booths, information stations, and live performances. ⁠ ⁠ Mahalo to @kskaiaulu and @nfwf for their support.⁠ ⁠ 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦: @dlnrdar, @hawaiinaturecenter, @hfuuofficial, @himb_soest, Lānaʻi CHC Community Stewardship Program, Lānaʻi Limu Farm, @mauiinvasive, @nature_hi_pal, @oahuisc, @ponopacific, Pūlama Lānaʻi Conservation Department, Pūlama Lānaʻi Nursery Department, and Terraformation. ⁠ ⁠ For more information, visit the link in bio. ⁠
Last month we celebrated Prince Kūhiō Day with Lāna'i Community Health Center🌺✨ Keiki and families came together for a day of Hawaiian culture with hands-on crafts, fun activities, and community connection. So many memories made with aloha!⁠
Happy Earth Day! Let's celebrate Earth Day this weekend.⁠ ⁠ Join us on April 26 from 10 am to 1 pm for the 4th Annual Kupulau Festival at Lāna'i Culture & Heritage Center 🌿✨This family-friendly event celebrates our island’s biocultural landscape and the revitalization of native ecosystems with live performances, cultural activities, educational booths, keiki crafts and a native plant sale and giveaway. Come connect with the 'āina, learn something new and enjoy a day of community and culture on our front lawn. ⁠ ⁠ Ke Kula Kaiapuni 'O Lāna'i will open the Kupulau Festival with oli at 10 am and will also share a special performance. More performances include hula by Nā Hula O La'ikealoha and music by Saul Kahikolo.⁠ ⁠ Mahalo to @kskaiaulu and @nfwf for their support. ⁠ ⁠ Check out the many orgs that plan to celebrate with us: @dlnrdar, @hawaiinaturecenter, @hfuuofficial, @himb_soest, Lānaʻi CHC Community Stewardship Program, Lānaʻi Limu Farm, @mauiinvasive, @nature_hi_pal, @oahuisc, @ponopacific, Pūlama Lānaʻi Conservation Department, Pūlama Lānaʻi Nursery Department, and Terraformation. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ For more information, visit the link in bio. 🌺☀️⁠

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