Arc of Maui County

Arc of Maui County

Arc of Maui County was established in 1954 by a group of parents and concerned citizens who sought services for their children with developmental disabilities when none were available. Our agency is the shared vision of many dedicated parents, family members, people with disabilities, staff and advocates from the community and across the nation. Arc…

Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative

Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative

Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI, Legacytrees.org) is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 that works to preserve economically viable and sustainable endemic/native Hawaiian forests, protect Hawaii’s endangered species, sequester carbon, and recharge watersheds. We are witnessing the rebirth of the endemic/native Hawaiian forests.  The forests provide critical habitat for some of Hawaii’s rarest birds and…

Sustʻāinable Molokai

Sustʻāinable Molokai

Sustʻāinable Molokai was established in 2010 in the wake of the breakdown of master land-use conversations between the community and the developers of Molokai Ranch. At the time, activists, including our co-founder Malia Akutagawa and our board president Matt Yamashita, were looking for alternatives to Laʻau Point development. This experience profoundly impacted the community —…