We proudly present the 20th annual Buy Back the Beach benefit luau, an island style pā‘ina under the stars raising vital operational support for Hawai‘i Land Trust!

We are eager to celebrate the incredible conservation successes of 2021, HILT’s 10th anniversary, and the event’s milestone 20th year by honoring the vital contributions of Susan Bradford and Lucienne de Naie and the founders of Maui Coastal Land Trust as our Champions of the Land.

Your participation in this event directly supports HILT’s mission to protect and steward the lands that sustain Hawai‘i and enables HILT to effectively meet land conservation needs in Maui and the rest of the State.

THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Mahalo to everyone for supporting Hawaiʻi Land Trust and Buy Back the Beach. We look forward to seeing you on April 2nd for a wonderful evening!

Can’t attend the event, but still want to support HILT?

Here’s how:

Bid on dozens of exclusively curated items including neighbor island vacations, Maui activities and luxury stays, and merchandise from Hawaii’s top designers.

By bidding in Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s auctions, each bidder agrees to the following auction rules:

1.      Bidding in the silent auction will end promptly at 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 2nd.

2.      All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds unless otherwise noted. All items are sold “as is.”

3.      The auction item value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have not been appraised unless so noted.

4.      Unless otherwise specified, all auction gift certificates must be used within one year of the date of the auction.

5.      All bids must begin at the opening bid amount as listed on the bid sheet. Following bids that do not meet the minimum incremental bid amount will be deemed invalid.

6.      Each person bidding assumes all risks and hazards related to the auction and items obtained at the auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising indirectly from HILT, their elected and appointed officials, members and employees, the auctioneer, the event organizers, sponsors, and/or volunteers connected with the auction.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Hawaiʻi Land Trust and Old Lāhainā Luʻau will be following all Federal, State, and County safety guidelines to ensure the comfort and safety of all guests. Learn more about Old Lāhainā Lūʻau’s health and safety requirements.

Champions of the Land

Susan Bradford and Lucienne de Naie representing the

Founders of Maui Coastal Land Trust

Each year HILT recognizes a person, group, or organization that has made a substantial impact on land conservation in Hawai‘i. As founding members of Maui Coastal Land Trust, Bradford and de Naie were instrumental in the permanent protection of Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge as well as other land protection efforts on Maui as well as the formation of Maui Coastal Land Trust.

Now more than ever, HILT-preserved lands have served as vital places of refuge and rejuvenation, and we share our most heartfelt mahalo with our generous supporters and Champions of the Land who have made the mission of land conservation and stewardship possible over the past 20 years.

Susan was a board member of the Maui Coastal Land Trust and helped create HILT, a unified statewide land trust, in 2011. Following this, Susan has remained actively involved with HILT as a member of our Maui Island Council.

Lucienne has lived on Maui for more than 30 years. She is a freelance researcher and writer, and is the author of a 2005 report on Maui’s water resources, a 2007 book on the history of the Mākena area, and other historically oriented projects. She is a longtime board member of Sierra Club Maui and Surfrider Foundation Maui. Lucienne has also served on the Maui County General Plan Advisory Committee, Focus Maui Nui Advisory Committee, and Mayor Apana’s Open Space Ordinance Advisory Committee. She continues to work with community groups and local and state government agencies to advocate for the protection of natural and cultural resources.

Mahalo to our Event Partners!

Mahalo to our Event Sponsors!

John & Stephanie Koraleski

Susan Bradford & Donna Howard

Susan & Jac Kean