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Maui History & Cultural Activities
Museums & Historical Landmarks
Central Maui
Hawaii Nature Center |
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History &
Information
Connect With Nature at the Hawaii Nature Center!
There's nothing like being in the outdoors to connect with
nature. Take your first step out through our website to find
out who we are, what we do and where we do it. We have
resources to help you no matter if you are a student, a
teacher, a local hiker, a visiting tourist. Explore our
website, and we think you'll want to get outside and explore
with us in nature.
If you need more information, please call us: on Oahu at
808.955.0100, on Maui at 808.244.6500; or toll free to Oahu
at 1.888.955.0104, to Maui 1.888.244.6503.
The Hawai'i Nature Center is dedicated to: Fostering
awareness, appreciation and understanding of Hawai'i and its
natural environment Teaching Hawai'i's young people about
their environment Encouraging wise stewardship of precious
Island ecosystems Providing a unique and educational
experience for visitors to the Islands Since our modest
beginnings more than 800,000 children and adults have
participated in environmental education programs at the
Hawai'i Nature Center. We are recognized as the only
organization in the State of Hawai'i solely dedicated to
educating island children about their unique environment in
the out-of-doors.
In addition to our school programs the Nature Center
provides nature education programs for families and adults
on weekends. These include guided interpretive hikes, nature
adventures, earth care projects, and more. Our weekend and
community programs have reached more than 25,000 island
families a year on O'ahu and Maui.
By gently encouraging our young stewards to develop a
respect for microscopic life and towering trees, we are
confident that when these children become leaders and
decision-makers, they will impress upon their community the
importance of protecting their home environment.
On O'ahu and Maui, the Hawai'i Nature Center offers:
Hands-on field programs for preschool through 5th grade
Community programs for children and adults Guided hikes for
residents and visitors Children's birthday parties in a
natural setting
In 1992 our first neighbor island facility opened on Maui in
'Iao Valley. This facility, as well as a wetland field site
at Kealia Pond, now serves more than sixty percent of Maui
County's elementary school students each year. In addition,
the recently renovated 'Iao Valley facility was acquired in
perpetuity for environmental education, and now boasts an
Interactive Nature Museum with more than 30 hands-on
exhibits emphasizing the natural history of the Hawaiian
Islands. You can enjoy a virtual tour of our museum by
clicking on "Visiting Hawaii?" in the top menu bar and then
clicking on Interactive Nature Museum.
Hawai‘i Nature Center, ‘Iao Valley Location: 875 ‘Iao Valley
Road, Wailuku Office: Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm Mail to:
875 ‘Iao Valley Road, Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: (808)
244-6500 Fax: (808) 244-6525
Hours: daily 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Admission: Adult $6, Youth 4–12 years $4; children 3 years
and under free; discount rates for groups of 10 or more;
reservations required for guided tours, call (808) 244-6500
HAWAII NATURE CENTER: HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION For
more than 20 years it has taught children about this special
place we call home. Established in 1981, the Hawaii Nature
Center is a non-profit organization that has the sole
purpose of spreading the environmental gospel to residents
and visitors of the Hawaiian Islands. Almost entirely
volunteer-operated, the center facilitates hands-on
environmental education for school children, families and
the general public. Emphasis is heavily placed on the
importance of educating children. The idea is that what
children learn today will help protect and preserve Hawaii
tomorrow.
The center has two sites. The original field site is located
on Oahu in Makiki Valley, just minutes from urban Honolulu,
while the other is on Maui in Iao Valley. Utilizing the
Makiki Valley field site, and additional remote field sites
such as Pu'u Ualaka'a State Park and the Honouliuli National
Wildlife Refuge, the Oahu location has grown from providing
programs for 2,000 school children in 1981 to nearly 25,000
today.
More than 800,000 children and adults have participated in
environmental education programs at the center since the day
it opened. In addition to the school programs offered, the
center also provides nature education programs for families
and adults on weekends. Programs include guided interpretive
hikes, nature adventures, earth care projects and more.
The Maui operation, located in the tropical rainforest of
Iao Valley, opened in 1992 and now serves more than sixty
percent of the island's elementary school students every
year. The Iao Valley facility now boasts an Interactive
Nature Museum with more than 30 hands-on exhibits
emphasizing the natural history of the Hawaiian Islands, and
allowing you to unlock the secrets of a Hawaiian Rainforest.
The center also offers guided nature hikes in Iao Valley for
$25 per adult and $23 per child, including admission to the
center. Ancient footsteps of the Alii (Hawaiian Royalty)
take visitors through the Iao Valley. After crossing the
stream, visitors pass by a Taro patch and an old village
site. Guided tours describe life as it may have been lived
by native Hawaiians and help to identify plants and
wildlife. All proceeds support environmental education. The
entertaining and educational combination of activities is
perfect for people who want to know why Maui and the whole
island chain are unique and precious.
With a change in the attitudes of children toward nature,
the future of the environment stands a chance. Whether it be
delicate ohia flowers, ferns sparkling with raindrops, taro
sprouting from a pond, or children thrilled after
discovering something, the Hawaii Nature Center thrives on
every small detail to help educate our future adults.
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