See Some of the Rarest Plumeria in the World on this North Shore Farm Tour
Jim Little has been in the Hawaiʻi plumeria business for 50 years. Growing and cross-pollinating plumeria—known in Hawaiian as melia—since 1973, as Jim Little Nursery & Farms, Little has produced...
View Article6 Tips to View Hawaiʻi’s Erupting Volcano
Maybe you’ve already booked your trip to Hawaiʻi Island—or maybe you’re planning a last-minute vacation to the Big Island. Either way, you’ll definitely want to visit Kīlauea, which began erupting...
View ArticleThe Untold Story of How One of Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Cattle Ranches Cares for the...
When visitors and residents think of Hawai’i, they likely picture lush forests, dramatic landscapes and sandy coastlines, but the untold story of cattle ranchers on the islands is one that cannot be...
View ArticleThe Lahaina Banyan Tree: New Leaves Have Sprouted
UPDATE: Sep. 19, 2023 In a video posted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, greenery blooms in a sea of dead leaves. It is none other than the Lahaina Banyan Tree, which has acted...
View ArticleWhat’s Up with Maui’s Pink Pond?
Unsurprisingly, the water color at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui is not normally pink. However, that all changed almost two weeks ago when its water color shifted to a rosy hue. So...
View ArticleTalk Story with Hōkūle‘a Captain and Navigator Lehua Kamalu
Thanks to GPS technology, finding your way is easy today—unless you’re on the Hōkūle‘a. A wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe), the Hōkūle‘a has been making regular voyages since 1975,...
View Article6 Must-See Waterfalls on Maui
Maui could really be called the Waterfalls Isle. There are dozens of waterfalls on Maui, from roadside falls to ones cascading from steep cliffs. A bunch are accessible without much effort, too. Here...
View ArticleThis Hilo-Based Designer Focuses Products on Native Hawaiian Biodiversity
This story is part of our Meet the Makers feature, which was published in our Fall 2023 issue. In Hawai‘i, we always try to support local. Whether we’re buying produce from the nearby farmers markets...
View Article9 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in Hawaiʻi Every Day
We should always be kind to the planet, but April 22 is Earth Day—officially the day we show special appreciation for our natural world. (It dates back to 1970, when Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson...
View ArticleHow One Maui Sailing Company Persevered After the Lahaina Wildfires
As the sun dips below the horizon, the Maui sky is illuminated with a rich symphony of colors. I’m aboard the Trilogy catamaran, on a voyage through time and nature. This journey is part of a legacy...
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