In the wake of the Lahaina wildfires, the Maui community and local hotels are working together to support recovery efforts. Through a partnership with Treecovery Hawaii, resorts are nurturing thousands of trees that will one day restore the island’s landscape and bring hope to those rebuilding their lives.

Fairmont Kea Lani has partnered with Treecovery Hawai‘i to support reforestation efforts in Lahaina and Kula, providing a grow hub for wildfire-impacted trees, including an air layer from the historic Lahaina Banyan Tree. The initiative also features artist-in-residence Dale Zarrella’s sculptures crafted from salvaged fire-damaged wood, with proceeds supporting Treecovery’s mission.

The Hawaiian Airlines Foundation has awarded $150,000 in grants to three Maui organizations leading recovery efforts after the August 2023 wildfires. Among the recipients is Treecovery Hawai‘i, which is dedicated to replanting trees in Lahaina and Kula to restore the island’s natural environment. 

In the wake of the 2023 wildfires, Maui’s resilience is evident in its land, sea, and skies—from the regrowth of Lahaina’s historic banyan tree to the return of calving humpback whales. As the island heals, organizations like Treecovery are leading efforts to restore West Maui’s forests, ensuring that nature’s cycle of renewal continues for future generations.

At halftime of the Maui Invitational semifinal between national powerhouses North Carolina and Auburn on Tuesday night, musician Steve Grimes took the court with his guitar.

Unbeknownst to many, a massive effort is underway to restore the thousands of trees lost in Lahaina and Kula during the August 2023 wildfires, with countless volunteers involved.

Duane Sparkman, Chairman of the Maui County Arborist Committee, explains the markings on trees within the Lahaina burn zone. The blue dots are the most recent markings from contractor Dawson, composed of professional, local arborists who understand tropical trees.

Maui Cultural Lands, one of the longest running indigenous-owned nonprofits in the Lahaina area, provides visitors hands-on ways to give back on their vacations.....After the fires, one of Lindsey’s board members, Duane Sparkman, approached him with an idea – he wanted to reforest Lahaina and Kula with native trees. Lindsey jumped into a partnership with Sparkman’s newly created nonprofit Treecovery.