Welcome to our video interview series highlighting different regenerative farmers around the island. This will be the home for this video series as we develop it. Alex Pinsky, Maui Organic farm Tours The first farmer we interviewed is Alex Pinsky of Maui Organic Farm Tours. This is a series of six educational videos on his […]
Rebuilding Lahaina with the Health of Our Keiki in Mind
On October 8, 2023, a fire raged through Lahaina, devastating over 2,000 homes, displacing over 6,000 people and taking the lives of at least 98 people. This was yet another reminder that how we build matters. As survivors are now being escorted to what remains of their homes, equipped with hazmat suits and respirators to […]
Bill Requesting a Mākena State Park Carrying Capacity Study to be Heard by Committee on Finance, 4/5 at 2pm
Mahalo to House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita for holding a hearing on this important bill. SB1136_SD1, the bill that requests a carrying capacity study for Mākena State Park (aka Oneloa Beach) will be heard by the Committee on Finance this Wednesday, April 5th at 2pm. Please note that the House Water and Land committee modified […]
CALL TO ACTION: PLEASE REQUEST A HEARING FOR LEGISLATIVE BILL HB702/SB1136 ON CARRYING CAPACITY AT MĀKENA STATE PARK
Mākena State Park was established as a result of dedicated community action to create a state park at Mākena instead of allowing development near the shoreline. Since then, Mākena State Park has been one of the most popular beach parks on Maui among both residents and visitors. Due to over tourism and the increasing tourism […]
Council Passes Bill to Implement Organic Standards and Regulations at Kula Agricultural Park
Maui Tomorrow supports regenerative agriculture on Maui, and we are pleased that the Maui County Council passed Bill 160 to require organic practices at the Kula Agricultural Park! We agree that it’s very important to improve soil health for all of the reasons mentioned in this press release from the County. Visit the council’s website […]
An Opportunity to Protect South Maui’s Future
If you care about the future of South Maui, this is a huge opportunity to make a difference, from Māʻalaea to Mākena. The South Maui community planning process is getting underway. The Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee (PSLU) of the Maui County Council has announced that applications are being accepted for residents of the […]