Dozens of Big Island residents made the trip to the State Tree Nursery in Waimea Friday to get their hands on a variety of native plants and trees ahead of Arbor Day Hawaii, which is today.
Dozens of Big Island residents made the trip to the State Tree Nursery in Waimea Friday to get their hands on a variety of native plants and trees ahead of Arbor Day Hawaii, which is today.
November marks the beginning of the rainy season for most of Hawaii, which is the perfect time to plant a tree, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
The Arbor Day Hawaii has been celebrated in November in Hawaii for 115 years. Individuals can make a tangible impact on their family and community well-being by planting and maintaining trees in their neighborhoods, donating to forestry organizations, and volunteering in restoration projects, according to the state.
The State Tree Nursery provides high-quality native, endangered, and windbreak trees and plants for both the public and DLNR-state sponsored out-plantings and reforestation projects.
The nursery propagates many different species of native plants, some endangered species, and numerous trees for windbreak purposes.
For more information on the State Tree Nursery Program in Waimea, including ways to purchase plants and trees, visit https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/info/nurseries/.
