Mālama Learning Center
We have partnered with Mālama Learning Center to build a native plant nursery in the ahupuaʻa of Honouliuli, Oʻahu.
The Olson Trust believes in supporting organizations creating positive change. Mālama Learning Center teaches and inspires communities to care for their treasured people and places. The Olson Trust stewards 2,687 acres of conservation and agricultural land in the ahupua’a of Honouliuli on West O’ahu, envisioning the careful reforestation of native plants, water and soil conservation, and preservation of historical and archeological sites.
Mālama Learning Center design hands-on, place-based programs that teach sustainable, culturally grounded living. With health and the environment at the core, they serve diverse audiences beyond traditional classrooms. As a small nonprofit, they focus on our strengths--environmental education, natural resource management, and leadership development. Partnering with local conservation, agriculture, nonprofits, and academic institutions, MLC plays a key role in bringing people together to drive meaningful results.
Our Founder
Edmund C. Olson
Mr. Olson was a savvy business man, lover of people, and committed philanthropist.
He fell in love with Hawaiʻi and used his influence, financial resources, and time to protect the land and invest in communities.