PERPETUATE, PRESERVE, AND STEWARD ALL NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES
Koʻiʻula [Hawaiian Dictionary (Hawaiʻi)]
n. Rainbow-hued rain, mist, cloud. Ua wili koʻiʻula ka lepo i ka lani mehe puahiohio lā (FS 169), the dirt twirled into the sky like a red cloud in a whirlwind. Hala i ke ala koʻiʻula a Kāne, passed on along the rainbow-hued trail of Kāne.
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Ko'i'ula is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized to educate and assist our diverse population in developing strategies to preserve our natural and cultural resources and to act as good stewards of the land so that our Native Hawaiian heritage can continue to thrive for generations to come.
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As a Native Hawaiian Organization, Ko'i'ula strives to advocate and improve the lives of Native Hawaiians through the preservation of natural resources so our cultural heritage can continue to thrive in these modern times. We endeavor to support all communities of Hawai'i
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At Ko'i'ula, we take a holistic approach to our natural and cultural environment. We recognize the health of Maui is interconnected with the health of culture and community. Therefore, we work to promote solutions that address environmental, social, and economic challenges simultaneously.
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”
— Robert Swan
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