Koa giveaway and Residential Tree Planting Workshop

This holiday take a break in nature with Re-Tree Hawaii, our Botanical Garden wilt resistant Koa giveaway. Plant the koa at home to remember a loved one with a dignified living legacy, enjoy shade on a sunny day, and restore your land. Learn how to plant and care for your koa at our Re-Tree Hawaii, residential tree planting workshops. All registered participants will receive a wilt-resistant koa tree. Bring soil for an on-site pH test to ensure your soil is healthy. Participants will hear tips to keep soil healthy and the koa alive and strong for generations. We look forward to you joining us at this family friendly and carbon positive event.

Brought to you by West Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District, Kaulunani, and the City and County of Honolulu.



Wahiawa Botanical Gardens

Friday November 23, 2018 from 10am – 12:00pm – ReTree Hawai‘i

Saturday November 24, 2018 from 10am – 12:00pm – ReTree Hawai‘i



Foster Botanical Gardens

Friday December 21, 2018 from 10am – 12:00pm – ReTree Hawai‘i



Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Gardens

Saturday December 22, 2018 2018 from 10am – 12:00pm – ReTree Hawai‘i



This program will develop community understanding of the value of urban and community tree planting for soil and water conservation, community well-being, agriculture awareness, and climate change mitigation.



The City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, West Oahu SWCD, US Forest Service, and Kaulunani are partners in Re-Tree Hawaii and we look forward to growing good this holiday season with you.



Register on Eventbrite today! $5 hold fee will cover you pH test, Wilt resistant tree, education, tree tools, and snacks. You will need to pay the Botanical Garden entry fee.

Questions? Contact Michelle Gorham via phone: 808.729.1676 or email: WestOahuSWCD@gmail.com

FOLLOW-UP - March 2019 Time and Date TBD – Koa health follow-up: Bring pictures of your tree as well as questions for the expert, Research Forester, Nick Dudley.

This program is supported by the US Forest Service - West Oahu SWCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.