Protecting and Preserving Maui Nui’s Environment & Important Cultural Sites for Over 40 Years

Grantham rebuts County concerns on Peahi acquisition

Regarding County purchase of land for open space on Hamakualoa coast – aka Puniawa to Peahi The county’s concerns over liability in such a large public area can be resolved through transfer of ownership to a nonprofit corporation, while the County retains a conservation easement to make sure the land remains dedicated to the purposes for which it was purchased. The HILT land trust has offered support and technical assistance for purchase of this land … Read more

Rally to buy Hamakua Coast lands as open space!

Rally to Protect hundreds of acres of Hamakua Coast lands as open space! Tuesday, Oct 13th 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Hana Hwy in front of Ha’iku Community Center Wear green, bring signs, banners, etc. Rally immediately followed by “Legislators Listen” event State House of Representative leaders come to Ha’iku to listen to needs of local residents, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Ha’iku Community Center Please join us to ask our House leaders and … Read more

Planning Commission to consider whether to include ag burning impacts in SMA

Chris Profio’s petition to add the following to the criteria for considering SMA petitions will be heard by the Maui Planning Commission on October 13, 2015 at 9am in the Planning Conference Room located at 250 High Street in Wailuku. (K) A description of all current impacts to the parcel and adjacent parcels caused by open-air agricultural burning, if any, and a description of anticipated changes to current impacts due to the proposed action, if … Read more

Testify for funds to buy Peahi open space area

NORTHSHORE OPEN SPACE ALERT Don’t let A&B sell this land for development.  Testify in favor of buying the 267 acre Hamakualoa Coast open space-  from Kuiaha to Peahi  Need more funding! What: Mayor’s 2017 Budget Meeting When/Where: two opportunities to speak up • Tuesday Sept 29 Ha’iku Community Center, Hana Hwy Ha’iku  5:30 pm • Wed Sept 30  Tavares Center in Pukalani   5:30 pm Why: the 2016 budget only has $3 million to purchase the 266 acres (over $10 million needed!)  2017 … Read more