HONOLULU – Hawaii communities are invited to join in the annual celebration of trees this week for Arbor Day Hawaii. Tree giveaways, planting and educational activities will take place throughout this month.

Gov. Josh Green formally proclaimed 2025 as the Year of Our Community Forests, highlighting the importance of the trees where residents live, learn and play, according to a press release. These trees provide connection to culture and a sense of place to Hawaii’s communities. They provide gathering spaces, shade to cool down, food to eat, wood for carving, leaves for weaving and flowers for lei, among many other benefits.

Kaulunani, the Urban and Community Forestry program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) supports Arbor Day tree celebration events annually.

Every

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