Tadashi Yanai, owner of Kapalua Golf, has donated $500,000 to Aloha Puʻu Kukui, bringing his total support for the Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve to $1.5 million since 2024. The funds will go toward invasive species removal and native reforestation in West Maui.
- The 8,661-acre Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve supplies groundwater to West Maui communities, agriculture, and businesses including the Kapalua resort area.
- University of Hawaii research cited by the nonprofit estimates each dollar invested in watershed protection yields roughly 580 gallons of additional aquifer groundwater.
- Restoration work funded by the donation includes invasive species removal and replanting of native forest species across the preserve.
- A healthy watershed directly supports reliable water supply for properties and guests in the West Maui region.
Source: Maui News
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