The Ka Ipu Kukui program marked its 16th year with a graduation ceremony at Heritage Hall on May 29, 2024. As this milestone is celebrated, the program is now inviting applications for its 17th cohort.
Sixteen fellows of the 2024 Ka Ipu Kukui cohort gathered recently to address building resilience for Maui County, a challenge that’s all the more daunting in the wake of the August wildfires.
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Olena Alec is the new executive director of the Haleakala Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides funding for critical projects and programs that preserve and protect Haleakala National Park. Photos courtesy of Olena Alec
It’s National Park Week 2021, and to mark the occasion, here’s a trivia question: Which park encompasses more than 33,000 acres, has a variety of microclimates and is home to more endangered species than any other national park in the U.S.?
If you answered Haleakala National Park, give yourself a pat on the back.
Vast, rugged and jaw-droppingly beautiful, the park is a geological marvel and biological wonderland. For as long as she can remember, Iao Valley resident Olena Alec has cherished this natural treasure.