The art of growing a Koa tree (Acacia koa)! Behind the scenes of the Koa Planting tour, the Stewardship team is hard at work growing native Koa trees to be outplanted. These trees are endemic to Hawaiʻi (found nowhere else in the world!) and are planted in all of our restoration sites. In the back of Kaʻaʻawa valley lies a silvopasture of Koa trees. This deliberate integration of tree cultivation and livestock grazing reduces animal stress while boosting carbon sequestration, soil health, and bi

Follow a Hawaiian man's love for one of the rarest and most threatened trees in the world. Junior's connection with koa trees on his native island compels him to conserve and honor the spirit of fallen trees that would normally be wasted. His way of using the trees connects him to one of the oldest Hawaiian traditions. #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth | National Park Service