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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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Mahalo nui loa to more than 100 volunteers who came together this Memorial Weekend. Check out some of our friends who joined us for the cemetery clean up and placed more than 1,000 fresh bouquets graveside. Each was lovingly made by volunteers last Friday. Many hands, full hearts.
Mahalo to more than 100 volunteers who helped harvest materials and joined us this morning to build 1,500 beautiful bouquets. 🌺 We did it! We need everyone to join us on Monday at 8 am at Lāna‘i Cemetery for the graveside bouquet laying and cemetery clean up at 8 am.
We are looking for helpful, loving hands this Memorial Weekend. Help us make bouquets on Friday, May 23 at 9 am at Lāna'i Culture & Heritage Center and for the cemetery clean up and boquet laying on Monday, May 26 at 8 am. 💐💚⁠ ⁠ Everyone is welcome, and all supplies will be provided—your support will truly make a difference. 🕊️ There's no sign up. We need as many hands as possible on both days. ⁠ For more information, visit the link in bio.
Kupuna Solomon Kaopuiki reminds us that mālama ʻāina starts with respect — even in the way we hunt. 🐐🌱 He shares that when hunting goats, all excess should be cut up and buried. It offers respect to the land, the animal and the next generation.⁠ ⁠ Kupuna teach that this practice keeps the ʻāina clean. This is how we pass down these practices — by teaching keiki so they can teach the next generation. 🌺⁠
Volunteer with us this Friday and Monday. Everyone is welcome. More info at link in bio.
99 years ago this historic theatre opened as one of town square’s first buildings, marking a new era for the island. From silent films accompanied by live violin music to modern-day blockbusters, Lāna‘i Theater has entertained four generations.⁠ ⁠ The Daldes and Tamashiro families operated the theater until it closed in the late 1970s. It reopened as Lānaʻi Theater and Playhouse in 1993 and hosted live community productions and also films. In 2006, the Playhouse portion of the building was dedicated as the Lānaʻi Community Fitness Center. In 2014, after major renovations, it reopened as a state-of-the-art entertainment theater.🎬💛⁠ ⁠ What’s your favorite memory of Lāna‘i Theater?
Mahalo nui loa to more than 100 volunteers who came together this Memorial Weekend. Check out some of our friends who joined us for the cemetery clean up and placed more than 1,000 fresh bouquets graveside. Each was lovingly made by volunteers last Friday. Many hands, full hearts.
Mahalo to more than 100 volunteers who helped harvest materials and joined us this morning to build 1,500 beautiful bouquets. 🌺 We did it! We need everyone to join us on Monday at 8 am at Lāna‘i Cemetery for the graveside bouquet laying and cemetery clean up at 8 am.
We are looking for helpful, loving hands this Memorial Weekend. Help us make bouquets on Friday, May 23 at 9 am at Lāna'i Culture & Heritage Center and for the cemetery clean up and boquet laying on Monday, May 26 at 8 am. 💐💚⁠ ⁠ Everyone is welcome, and all supplies will be provided—your support will truly make a difference. 🕊️ There's no sign up. We need as many hands as possible on both days. ⁠ For more information, visit the link in bio.
Kupuna Solomon Kaopuiki reminds us that mālama ʻāina starts with respect — even in the way we hunt. 🐐🌱 He shares that when hunting goats, all excess should be cut up and buried. It offers respect to the land, the animal and the next generation.⁠ ⁠ Kupuna teach that this practice keeps the ʻāina clean. This is how we pass down these practices — by teaching keiki so they can teach the next generation. 🌺⁠
Volunteer with us this Friday and Monday. Everyone is welcome. More info at link in bio.
99 years ago this historic theatre opened as one of town square’s first buildings, marking a new era for the island. From silent films accompanied by live violin music to modern-day blockbusters, Lāna‘i Theater has entertained four generations.⁠ ⁠ The Daldes and Tamashiro families operated the theater until it closed in the late 1970s. It reopened as Lānaʻi Theater and Playhouse in 1993 and hosted live community productions and also films. In 2006, the Playhouse portion of the building was dedicated as the Lānaʻi Community Fitness Center. In 2014, after major renovations, it reopened as a state-of-the-art entertainment theater.🎬💛⁠ ⁠ What’s your favorite memory of Lāna‘i Theater?
Mānewanewa, known also as pōhinahina or kolokolo kahakai, is a native plant once abundant in the Ka‘ā coast region. This plant holds significance for the people of Lāna‘i, especially those from the Ka‘ā-Paoma‘i lands, where it was cherished as a symbol of connection and identity.⁠ ⁠ Lāna‘i kūpuna have shared that elders once wore mānewanewa lei to gatherings, a custom symbolizing their origins. This practice shared the stories and pride of Ka‘ā’s coastal people.⁠
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.

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