This Saturday, June 6, local and state officials including DLNR chief Susan Case open the new biking trails at Kahakapao Recreational Area near Makawao. Read more at Maui Now and Maui TV News
PATH wins on Haleakala Trail
From PATH: On April 23, 2014, a jury determined that Haleakala Trail is a public trail under the Highways Act of 1892 and the Mahele of 1848, in a class action that consists of “all pedestrians who, as members of the public, have been, or continue to be, denied access to Haleakala Trail.” (You can […]
Public Access Trails Hawaii Wins Case Against Haleakala Ranch Company
Public Access Trails Hawaii Wins Case Against Haleakala Ranch Company From Civil Beat A jury on Maui ruled Wednesday that the Haleakala Trail on Maui belongs to the state, dismissing Haleakala Ranch Company’s claim to the land. The decision followed a 14-day jury trial brought by Public Access Trails Hawaii. The Maui-based nonprofit has been advocating […]
PATH’s Haleakala Trail Lawsuit to Trial
Today the court denied Haleakala Ranch Company’s request for a continuance of the jury trial. The trial date is set for March 17, 2014. The trial will determine the ownership of Haleakala Trail. “We are ready for trial,” explained Brown. “We have compiled a vast amount of historical evidence showing that the government controlled, owned, […]
Council Resolves in Favor of “Complete Streets”
The council voted 9-0 to adopt a resolution supporting the establishment of a “complete streets” policy for Maui. The policy would establish guidelines for creating more walkable communities by providing paths for walking and biking.
Efforts for Shade at Baldwin Beach Begin on Prince Kuhio Day with Trees Please
Paia, Maui – Trees Please at Baldwin Beach, a project of Maui Tomorrow Foundation in partnership with the Maui Film Festival, will celebrate Prince Kuhio Day on Monday, March 26th with a call for volunteers to join in a clearing of green waste and branches from a designated area at Baldwin Beach. Hand tools, […]