Wiliwili seeds are shown growing in this image. Kīpaipai Maui will host a free community workshop on Sept. 14, allowing participants hands-on experience with native plants and seeds. Photo courtesy

In partnership with ʻĀina Archaeology and the Mākena Golf & Beach Club’s ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship Department, Kīpaipai Maui will host a free community seed and plant workshop on Sept. 14.

The event is the first in a three-part series that aims to strengthen connection to ʻāina in the Honuaʻula moku. The workshop will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nāulu Farm in Maluaka, Honuaʻula, at Mākena Golf & Beach Club.

The hands-on session will introduce participants to intentional plant selection and propagation practices that prepare native plants for restoration and preservation areas. Participants will also learn about the function, life cycle and uses of plants, as well as practical methods for starting seedlings and cuttings.

Participants will also gain insight into how planting decisions are guided by root systems, site purpose, and cultural connections such as those reflected in the Kumulipo.

Featured plants such as koa, koaiʻa, wiliwili, pōhinahina and ʻāweoweo will be highlighted, not only for their utility and function, but also for their role in reconnecting people to place.

According to organizers, the workshop will move beyond the primarily aesthetic approach to planting, fostering a deeper understanding of the logic, utilitarianism and intentionality that continue to shape native planting practices in Honuaʻula.

By the end of the session, participants will leave with both hands-on propagation skills and a renewed appreciation for how this living cultural practice continues to bring life to the Makena preservation areas.

Registration required at tinyurl.com/2ybdfupe. Questions can be directed to info@kipaipaimaui.org