Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 3, 1 March 2011 — Indigenous tree-planting campaign kicks off [ARTICLE]

Indigenous tree-planting campaign kicks off

A Windward nonprofit has launched its campaign to plant one indigenous tree for every person living in Hawai'i over the next four years. The Windward Ahupua'a Allianee held its formal puhlie launeh of the Plant a Native Tree campaign Feb. 5 during the 4th annual Ramsar World Wetlands Day. A kukui tree was planted at Ulupō Heiau in honor of the late Roy Chuichi Kouke, who passed away Dec. 1 1 at the age of 86. Kouke, who had a passion for farming, grew up near Ulupō Heiau and his ties to the Windward eommunity run deep.