Help us complete a documentary that chronicles our 50-State Tree Planting Adventure. A few years ago, Sara and Joe (founders of Plant a Wish) crowd-funded a journey to hold native tree planting events with communities in all 50 states. Many people from around the country supported us with funds, food, places to stay, and of course we […]
SAVE THE ‘ŌHI‘A!
TESTIMONY NEEDED BY NOON TODAY (FEBRUARY 2, 2016) For those who appreciate the beauty of ‘ōhi‘a lehua trees and understand its ecological and cultural importance like we do, may we ask for your help? We need testimony supporting SB2271, which appropriates $200,000 to the Dept of Agriculture for research and mitigation efforts relating to Rapid […]
Live Native Christmas Trees: A New Way to Celebrate the Holidays in Hawai‘i
‘Tis the season! Have you gotten your Christmas Tree yet? Chances are, your nearby grocery stores, home repair stores, and the empty lots in your town are filling up with cut trees – most likely a balsam fir, Douglas-fir, or similar. A Tree Tradition Between 35 and 40 million cut trees are sold during the Christmas […]