We are very grateful for our collaborators and supporters.
Future Forests Nursery-Trees for Hawaii reforestation & tropical timber species. Designing forest restoration projects and gardens for Hawaii, and the world.
We offer a wide selection of tropical hardwood trees, tropical trees, Hawaiian trees, agroforestry crops, high value hardwoods, short rotation tree crops, virtually all trees for tropical reforestation. We are a contract grown nursery. It takes 4-6 months from seed to field ready, depending on species and season. Plan your project and we will grow your trees!
Hawaii Island Seed Bank The Hawaii Island Seed Bank is a seed storage facility for native seeds and food crop seeds. We provide seed cleaning, germination trials, banking, database for large landowners. We have initiatives to save our most precious seeds of Hawaii Island.
We save seeds because we believe in a healthy, sustainable future for all life.
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
One Tree Planted is a very special organization that supports tree planting all over the world. Their support has enabled us to plant a beautiful selection of trees and plants, and deeply engage with our community.
Collaborative for Change Our mission is to contribute to the restoration of ecosystems and the fight against climate chaos by developing innovative technology and fostering community-driven solutions. We are dedicated to laying the foundation for sustainable, scalable impacts through collaborative efforts that aim to empower individuals and communities to take meaningful action in preserving our planet for future generations.
Uluha’o O Hualalai Uluha’o o Hualalai connects community to Hualalaiʻs natural and cultural resources through ‘aina stewardship. For four generations the Duarte ‘Ohana has been engaged in the stewardship of this wahi pana at Hualālai ma uka. Our family has a deep sense of connection to this kuahiwi (mountain) and seeks to further our knowledge of its natural resources. Place based site sits at 6000’ elevation in Kaʻupulehu, North Kona.
Avalon Paradea Intern: (they/ them) is a hoa ʻāina hailing from Waikōloa Village. They are currently enrolled in the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES) master’s program at UH Hilo, through which they are expanding their ʻike on dryland plants, traditional ecological knowledge, and community engagement. Through this program, they are working as a graduate student intern with the Joseph Rock Arboretum. In their spare time, Avalon enjoys making ʻāina-based art including kapa (Hawaiian barkcloth), reading, writing, and exploring the landscape.
Jason Egami is a master land manager and creator of infrastructure. His work has set the stage for the arboretum and allowed us to transform a monotypic stand of invasive Leucaena into a wonderland.