March-April 2007

March-April 2007 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

rene silva

A Force of Nature

Meet Rene Sylva, Maui's Grand Master of Native Plant.
Pu‘u Kukui

Rooted in Mystery

A Glimpse into Pu‘u Kukui, Maui’s Protected Native Plant Heaven
trash

One Man’s Trash . . .

Reduce, reuse, recycle!
aloha Friday

Talk Story

News from coconut wireless.
huelo home

The Power of Conviction

One Woman’s Charge to Live Life off the Grid.
off grid maui

Power of Conviction: Off the Grid Advice

Learn more tips from the experts on how to live off-the-grid.
jacaranda

Jacarandas

Each spring the tall jacaranda trees lining the Upcountry Maui roadsides begin their slow explosion of color.
been on tropical flower

Garden of Knowledge

Helping Farmers Combat Disease, Pests, and Challenges of the Global Marketplace
recycle

Side Dish: Go Green

When you get to the fork in the road, don't throw it away.
kanaha beach

2007 Environmental Heroes

MNKO recognizes a few of Maui County’s resident eco-heroes—those who work hard at the grassroots level to restore and protect all things natural to the Islands.
Elizabeth Soloff

Cayenne Pepper in Your Chocolate

Elizabeth Soloff handcrafts chocolates that make weak-kneed customers moan for more.
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Getting Good and Dirty – Part 2

A volunteer trip to Pu‘u Makua lands our writer on top of the clouds to plant close to 1,000 koa and a‘ali‘i.