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Legacy Land Conservation Grants awarded to five projects on Maui and Molokai | Maui Now

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Legacy Land Conservation Grants awarded to five projects on Maui and Molokai | Maui Now

April 1, 2026, 5:00 AM HST East Maui Coastal Forest. Legacy Land Conservation Grant Award Winners 26th PC: DLNR Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat, and lands that support traditional practices and community access will be protected through state funding for land acquisition. The Hawaii Land and Natural Resources Commission approved a … Read more

Anger over developer’s plan to build $10 million mansion on illegally cleared land

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A property developer who illegally felled hundreds of native trees has submitted new plans to build a $10 million luxury mansion in Sydney’s south and cut down even more vegetation, despite being ordered to remediate environmentally friendly land. Amir Abu Abara, owner of the 7.4 hectare property in Baden Ridge, was fined $70,000 in July … Read more