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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Supports
Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest
August 2013
Association News
Inside…
Page 3: Komo Koa Continues to Support HFI Through 1% of the Planet
Page 4: ‘Growing Koa in Hawai’i Nei’ Symposium 2012 Koa Grower and Land
Manager Survey Results Page 6: Volunteers Transform the Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest
Page 8: Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Celebrates Piko Ceremony
Page 9: Attention All Woodworkers and Landowners!
Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Seeks Sources of Standing Timber
Habilitat, Inc. Seeks Donations of Koa Wood
Used Woodworking Equipment, Fine Wood, and Tools For Sale
Page 10: Hawai‘i County R&D Supports Give Back to the Forest Christmas
Tree Demonstration Project
Page 11: Renowned Artist Paul Schurch to Conduct Marquetry and Design
Workshops & Lectures
Page 12: FRA Forest Management: The President’s Climate Action Plan
Page 13: Mark Your Calendars! 2013 Hawaii's Woodshow™
HFIA Seeks Hawaii’s Woodshow Sponsors
Page 14: HFI Awarded Hawai‘i Community Foundation FLEX Grant
Mahalo Hawaii’s Woodshow™ 2013 Sponsors
Page 15: Mahalo New & Renewing Members
Page 16: Mahalo HFIA Corporate & Business Members
Page 17: HFIA Board of Directors
arlier this year, HFIA was awarded a second grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority for the Honolulu Zoo
Children’s Discovery Forest. The $75,000 grant, through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, will be allocated
towards removing and relocating existing trees and installing top soil, sand, soil amendments, an irrigation sys-
tem, and native and Polynesian-introduced plantings.
In addition to the recent HTA grant, the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) has received support for the project
through grant awards from the Atherton Family Foundation, Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, Cooke Foun-
dation, and Pettus Foundation. In-kind contributors include Haili’s Hawaiian Food, Leland Miyano, Side Street Inn,
PBR Hawai‘i, and Waiahole Botanicals.
During a volunteer event at the Children’s Discovery Forest in June, students including scouts from Ko'Olina
District Boy Scout Troop 316, participated in an outplanting and learning event led by teacher Melissa Mosher. Dur-
ing the activity, students examined and discussed some of the native plants in the Discovery Forest. Landscape de-
signer, artist, and author Leland Miyano shared background stories about the culturally significant plants. Students
then sketched the plants and used special water color pens to enhance their artwork.
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Micah De Smet, Ko'Olina
District Boy Scout Troop 316 plants a seedling and displays
his artwork.
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The Children’s Discovery Forest is designed to provide a representation of natural systems, including a
vision of Hawai‘i before the arrival of humans. The project features culturally significant plant and tree species
that once grew near traditional shoreline villages of O‘ahu. It demonstrates the significance of place and the
kuleana of mālama ‘āina (responsibility to care for the land) by integrating traditional Hawaiian forest ecosys-
tems, forest stewardship opportunities, and innovative land-based education for residents and visitors.
To further the Children’s Discovery Forest learning potential, the Early Childhood Advisory Com-
mittee has developed potential topics for Hawai‘i Early Learning and Development Standards for four year-old
children and Hawai‘i Content and Performance Standard Benchmarks for students in kindergarten, first grade
and second grade. The committee has also initiated the development of activities and lesson plans.
HFI is seeking volunteers and in-kind services and supplies for the project. Contact Project Coordinator
Nicole Evans at zoodiscoveryforest@gmail.com for more information.
Links: http://www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org/our-projects/honolulu-zoo-discovery-forest/
https://www.facebook.com/HonoluluZooChildrensDiscoveryForest
https://plus.google.com/106172765943231885915/posts
June 15th Learning Event at the Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest
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Komo Koa Continues to Support Hawai‘i Forest Institute Through 1% of the Planet
Komo Koa, Hawaiian Koa Wood Rings, has been supporting
the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) through 1% For the Planet for over
a year now. 1% For the Planet’s motto is to “connect businesses,
consumers, and nonprofits empowering all of us to drive big,
positive change”. Komo Koa’s contributions provide rare and
valuable unrestricted support for HFI, which has contributed to the
growth of existing projects, as well as the initiation of several new
projects over the past year. See information about HFI’s projects at
http://www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org/our-projects/.
Originally from Ashland, Oregon, Komo Koa Owner, Ché
Garcia, moved to the Big Island in 2003 and immediately found work
as a carpenter. Within weeks he fell in love with the islands, its
native woods and a woman who would later become his wife. It was
these three events that inspired the creation of a Hawaiian Koa wood
inlaid ring. Being an avid waterman and surf photographer, Ché
spent a lot of time in the ocean and wanted a unique ring that was
not only comfortable, water proof and durable but represented his
new home, love for woodwork and his Hawaiian born wife. At the
time, a durable wood inlaid ring designed for daily wear in an active
lifestyle did not exist. Determined to create such a ring, Ché utilized
his carpentry skills and developed the rings they offer today. Ché and
his wife now spend their time back and forth between Hawai'i and Oregon, developing new jewelry pieces and
raising their two young children.
“Since 2004 we have created over a thousand rings for customers all over the globe. We take pride in our
environmentally friendly approach to making our products and we use only responsibly sourced woods,
reclaimed lumber or woodworking scraps for our wood inlays”, says Ché. As a small family owned and
operated business, Komo Koa is committed to quality and customer satisfaction. They offer a lifetime warranty
on all their products and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. “We utilize a state of the art, eco-friendly wood finishing
system with low VOC resins and our titanium bands yield substantially less waste in production compared to
traditional methods”, he said. Komo Koa generously donates to a variety of environmental organizations with
the common goal of creating a
more sustainable Hawai'i and
healthier planet. Visit them on
the web at
http://www.koawoodrings.com/.
Komo Koa Owner Ché Garcia.
Komo Koa creations.
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‘Growing Koa in Hawai’i Nei’ Symposium 2012 Koa Grower and Land Manager Survey Results
By Julie Gaertner
FIA, along with community partners, planned and organized the 2012 Koa Symposium “Growing
Koa in Hawai‘i Nei”, which took place on November 16th and 17th, 2012 on Hawai’i Island. The audi-
ence included farmers, land managers, community
groups, educators, government agencies, students and
the others interested in growing koa.
Leading experts presented the latest koa re-
search, management strategies, and local case studies
on November 16th at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) in
Volcanos National Park. Over 100 people attended the
Symposium. There were 13 speakers including key-
note speaker Dr. Charles Michler, Director of the
Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Cen-
ter (HTIRC). A field trip with 40 participants to
Keauhou Ranch, Kā’u took place on November 17th
and included site visits to: a 1987 koa thinning trial; a
1978 koa stand crop tree thinning; a 7 year and young-
er koa plantation; a spacing trial; and a 3 to 6 year old
koa plantation.
In addition to receiving a grant from County of
Hawai‘i Department of Research & Development, the
Symposium was sponsored by HFIA, HFI, Tropical
Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Cen-
ter, Awapuhi Farms & Mill, DLNR Division of Forest-
ry & Wildlife, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands,
and Hawaii Forest & Trail.
A main goal of the Koa Symposium was to create
a baseline of who is currently growing koa and how
many acres are being managed. I was contracted by
HFIA to conduct a koa grower and land manager sur-
vey and report the results, as well as assist in planning
and coordinating the Symposium.
At the time of the Symposium, 26 completed surveys were analyzed and reported. Since the
Symposium, an additional 11 surveys were completed and the results from these 37 completed surveys
are included in my 2012 Koa Grower & Land Manager Survey Results Report.
During the Symposium, I organized a workshop with a large topographic map of Hawai‘i Island
with which I encouraged participants to identify areas on the map where they were currently growing
or managing koa trees. These areas were marked identifying acreage and elevation. These data collected
during the workshop were then added to the 2005 State of Hawaii GIS GAP Analysis Project data
(Figure 1 and Table 1.) which includes Acacia koa dominant forest types to create an updated geograph-
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Figure 1. Distribution of Acacia koa across the Hawaiian Is-
lands. Map compiled from Gon 2006 and Jacobi 1990. Figure 1.
and Table 1. taken from: Baker, P. J.; Scowcroft P. G.; Ewel J. J.
2009. Koa (Acacia koa) Ecology and Silviculture. Gen. Tech.
Rep. PSW-GTR-211. Albany, CA: USDA, Forest Service, Pacif-
ic Southwest Research Station 129 p.
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Table 1. Total forested area and koa-associated forest across the Hawaiian Islands.
Acres
Total Land Total Forest Koa Forest % Forest % Koa
Hawaii 2,498,979 776,125 195,000 31 25
Maui 468,262 196,584 8,990 42 5
Oahu 384,335 165,996 7,104 43 4
Kauai 356,019 175,287 5,916 49 3
Molokai 166,453 59,557 0 36 0
Totals 3,874,048 1,373,549 217,010 35 16
Data Source: State of Hawaii GAP Analysis Project. GAP data produced in 2005. Gon 2006.
ical information system (GIS) map of all current koa grower and land manager data as of 2012. Total acres
reported from the workshop were 30,517 acres (Figure 2).
Mahalo to the Koa Symposium Planning Committee and the HFIA Board of Directors for their sup-
port and for the opportunity to work on such an important project. The Koa Symposium Planning Com-
mittee included: Mike Robinson, Heather Gallo-Simmons, Sheri Mann, J.B. Friday, Paul Scowcroft, Nick
Koch, Kama Dancil, Cheyenne Perry, Michael Constantinides, Orlo Steele, Peter Simmons, and Travis Idol.
Thanks to the Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization Lab at the University of Hawaii Hilo for geospatial
analyses software (ArcGIS 10) and printing. For more information, visit the Koa Symposium webpage.
Figure 2. Red circles represent approximately 30,517 acres of koa grower and land manager data collected during the 2012 Koa
Symposium workshop. These data were added to the 2005 State of Hawai‘i GAP Project data, which includes Acacia koa forest types
and Hawai‘i State managed lands to create an updated GIS map of koa grower and land manager data as of 2012.
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Volunteers Transform the Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest
hanks to several energetic volunteer groups, Phase II of the
Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest is almost complete. The Dis-
covery Forest features a display of native, cultural and me-
dicinal plants that once grew in the traditional farms and native
forests of East Hawai'i.
In April, Pacific Quest youth volunteered their time to
help Project Coordinator Mike Donoho spread a‘a. Pacific Quest
is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing experiences
for troubled teenagers and young adults through outdoor thera-
peutic programs.
In May, Ford Institute Leadership Program (FILP) volun-
teers assisted Mike spread a‘a, install bend-a-board, place boul-
ders, and outplant native seedlings. According Mele U. Spen-
cer, a FILP graduate, “The Discovery Forest project was select-
ed by 29 graduates of the FILP for its planting of native plants
and trees, to increase awareness of the cultural legacy tied to
these plants, strengthen community pride, and inspire future
generations to mālama the ‘āina . The Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery
Forest offered a place where native plants could be appreciated
by both locals and visitors and an opportunity to learn more
about native flora. Eldridge Naboa chanted the oli and pule at
the beginning and close of the project”.
Also in May, Cadet Girl Scouts of Troop 2027 in Hilo
planted native trees and spent time weeding the native forest.
Dr. J.B. Friday and another parent assisted and supervised the
activities.
In June, Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids) pulled weeds and out-
planted seedlings. The Kiwanis Club of East Hawai'i sponsors
K-Kids E.B. de Silva School, Hilo Intermediate Builders,
Waiākea Intermediate Builders, Hilo High Key Club, and
Waiākea High Key Club. Dr. J.B. Friday talked to the volunteers
about the plants and weeds to be pulled and Mike Donoho and
J.B. gave planting demonstrations. K-Kids have been providing
valuable assistance in creating and maintaining the Discovery
Forest for the past two years.
A workday with 80 Kamehameha Schools first grade stu-
dents was held again this summer. The students were divided
into four groups of 20, each group spent an hour at the Discov-
ery Forest pulling weeds and outplant seedlings. Mike Donoho
talked about the project, quizzed the students about the native
and Polynesian-introduced plants, and gave planting demon-
strations. Heather Simmons, Sophia Cabral-Maikui and her
daughter ‘Aulani, helped supervise the students.
T Ford Institute Leadership Program Workday
Main Kiosk
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The main kiosk has been constructed and installed and
Leonard Bisel & Associates is producing the artwork for three
interpretive signs; the main kiosk shows an illustration of the
project site, a native forest sign depicts the native species, and an
ago-forest sign depicts the Polynesian-introduced species. Plant
ID signs will be also be installed.
Mahalo to Phase II funders Cleo Foundation; DLNR Divi-
sion of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and USDA Forest Service
through Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program; and the Captain
Planet Foundation. Mr. Earl Yempuku, Honua Landscaping Inc.
provided a donation of time and equipment to help move and
place boulders and the Pana'ewa Zoo donated plants, boulders,
and assistance with site preparation. Phase I funders were Ha-
wai‘i Tourism Authority, Change Happens Foundation, HPM
Building Supply, Hawai‘i Forest & Trail, and Big Island Candies.
The Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest features many en-
demic species as well as Polynesian-introduced "canoe plants",
which play essential roles in Hawaiian culture, for food, fiber,
tools, implements, building materials, and medicine. Learn more
at the project webpage.
Kamehameha Schools Workday
Kiwanis Kids Workday
Native Garden
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radewinds Hawaiian Woods celebrated the initiation of development of its sawmill in ‘Ō‘ōkala
at a Piko Ceremony and Open House on July 9, 2013. Kahu Kealoha Sugiyama performed a
traditional Hawaiian Piko Ceremony and Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods CEO Don Bryan in-
troduced the investors, Dan Fuller, Monica Lamb, and Evan Smith. Don Bryan, Jana Bryan, Gary
Edwards, Sophia Cabral-Maikui, Trace Fitzer, Tom Collet and Wes Tedder make up Tradewinds
Hawaiian Woods staff.
Tradewinds has purchased the mill site from GMO/Tradewinds Forest Products and is
now finalizing engineering plans for construction. The sawmill will produce high quality hard-
wood lumber.
The first step is to install a small (temporary) sawmill on the site prior to starting actual construction of
the commercial scale facility. The small mill will be used to conduct tests on raw materials, equipment and han-
dling processes. This mill will operate while the final facility is being constructed, a process that is expected to
take less than a year. These tests will help to start full scale operations with a much clearer idea of what works
and what doesn’t.
“On behalf of the staff of Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods, I’d like to thank the community for the support
and aloha they have given us over the years. We are looking forward to being a productive member of the com-
munity and seeing the town of ‘Ō‘ōkala and its residents grow and prosper”, said Don Bryan.
Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Celebrates Piko Ceremony
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Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Piko Ceremony.
Eucalyptus flooring. Eucalyptus lumber for furniture. Model of sawmill.
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Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Seeks Sources of Standing Timber
Fellow HFIA Members,
Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods is preparing to construct a commercial scale sawmill at ‘Ō‘ōkala on Hawai‘i Is-
land. We are in final design and permitting stage and are looking forward to beginning construction this fall. The sawmill
is designed to produce 25 to 30 thousand board feet per shift and will include full drying and finishing facilities. The mill is
led by a team of forest products industry professionals who have spent their lives in this industry.
We are currently searching for additional sources of standing timber on Hawai‘i Island. Our target timber types
are older eucalyptus stands but we will consider other exotics as well. The target sources will be 10 to 20 acres, however we
will consider smaller tracts. Our contact information is listed below. Feel free to forward this message to others you think
might have an interest. You can visit us at www.tradewindshawaiian.com.
Don Bryan, CEO
Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods
donbryan@tradewindshawaiian.com
www.tradewindshawaiian.com
P.O. Box 43
‘Ō‘ōkala , HI 96774
Phone: 808-962-6803
Dear HFIA members and partners,
Habilitat is requesting your support through a donation of koa wood for our wood shop fundraiser. Habilitat is a
non-profit organization located in Kaneohe, Hawai‘i. The program is private and non-sectarian. Founded in 1971, Habilitat is
recognized as one of the most successful substance abuse treatment programs in the world.
With over 40 years of continued excellence and success, we have helped thousands of people from all ethnic, socio-
economic and educational backgrounds. We specialize in helping people overcome problems with substance abuse and anti-
social behavior. We have the unique ability to change people who have lost hope into hardworking, responsible, caring human
beings who are a benefit to society.
Habilitat is a two and a half year live-in experience that challenges residents on every level. The individuals we work
with vary in age from 18 to 60 and come from all over the world. Regardless of background, the one thing they have in com-
mon is a sincere desire to change their lives. We help people build character and a healthy quality of life. This is done without
traditional psychiatric approaches or the use of drugs. Our unique concept is built around a basic philosophy of self-reliance,
which is taught to our residents and practiced by the organization as well.
Your contribution will enable us to continue to better the lives of those who have become involved in substance
abuse. This job takes a lot of time, effort and patience, so your support and generosity is greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions, feel free to call me at (808) 235-3691. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Our IRS 501(c)(3) tax-
exempt status number is: 99-0146306.
Sincerely,
Wendell Tangaro
Acquisitions Representative
Habilitat, Inc. | 808.235.3691
45-035 Kuhonu Pl. , Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
www.habilitat.org | enterprises@habilitat.com
Attention all Woodworkers and Landowners!
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Hawai‘i County R&D Supports
Give Back to the Forest Christmas Tree Demonstration Project
he County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development awarded
the Hawai‘i Forest Institute funds for the Give Back to the Forest Christmas
Tree Demonstration Project. HFIA recently was awarded funds from the
State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture for the project. The project, which
is part of the ‘Āina Mauna Legacy Program, will include outplanting 1,600 co-
nifer trees on two acres of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) land
in Humu‘ula on Hawai‘i Island. The goal is to grow top quality Christmas
trees that can compete with imported trees in our local markets.
Other project collaborators include Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC), DLNR Department of
Forestry and Wildlife, Aileen’s Nursery, Preserve Hawaii, and Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species.
HARC conducted a conifer trial on DHHL land in 2002, which illustrates the potential for Douglas Fir as well
as other species for Hawai‘i-grown Christmas trees.
Outplanting of the seedlings will be done by volunteers, giving the project strong educational, cultural,
and agritourism components. Experts will talk to the volunteers about the purpose of the project, the benefits
of planting Christmas trees locally as opposed to importing them, and give planting demonstrations. A Give
Back to the Forest web page will be created to provide public education about the benefits of planting trees and
protecting and perpetuating Hawaii’s forests.
According to the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture, shipments of Christmas trees from the Pacific
Northwest have been found to be widely infested with slugs and other pests that are not found in Hawai‘i.
The concern about the heavy infestation of slugs is that they may carry the parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonen-
sis, or rat lungworm, which causes a disease that affects the human brain and spinal cord. Once an invasive
pest or disease becomes established in Hawai‘i, it may have a devastating impact on Hawai‘i agriculture by
causing damage to crops and is often costly for the state and growers to control. Providing the Hawaiian Is-
lands with locally grown Christmas trees will support import replacement and promote the “Buy Local, It
Matters” initiative.
Our intention is to start selling the trees in five or six years. Proceeds from tree sales will go back into
planting more trees, ongoing site maintenance, and educational materials. In addition to Douglas Fir and No-
ble Fir, we would eventually like to plant other species such as koa, ‘Ōhi‘a, and other Christmas tree species at
Humu‘ula as part of the ‘Āina Mauna Legacy Program.
HFI has plans to launch the Give Back to the Forest campaign this year. The goals of the Give Back to the
Forest program are to expand HFI and HFIA’s public/private partnerships and gain support for the protection
and perpetuation of Hawaii’s forests. The program supports the planting of trees as well as total ecosystem
management and forest stewardship opportunities and educational programs at project sites throughout the
State, including:
Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, Hawai‘i Island
La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland Preserve, Hawai‘i Island
Kaloko Makai Dryland Forest Preserve, Hawai‘i Island
Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest, Hawai‘i Island
Kapāpala Canoe Forest, Hawai‘i Island
Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest, O‘ahu
Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School, Hawai‘i Island
‘Āina Mauna Legacy Program, Hawai‘i Island
More recipient sites will be added as the program grows.
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Renowned Artist Paul Schurch to Conduct Marquetry and Design Workshops & Lectures
FIA will be hosting Marquetry and Design Workshops by acclaimed wood artist Paul Schurch in conjunction
with Hawaii's ‘Woodshow™, Na Lā‘au o Hawai‘i. The hands-on workshop will be a unique opportunity for
local artists to enhance their skills with an internationally recognized woodworker. Marquetry is the art and
craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures.
Paul Schurch is a talented artist who has been teaching furniture-making, veneer work and marquetry for
many years. He enjoys passing on the valuable knowledge he has received from many fine teachers and masters of
the trades. “The furniture I create is inspired by my connection to, and observation of nature. I see my furniture as
an amalgam of classically influenced styles and contemporary shapes, playful imagery and exotic materials”, said
Schurch. A sampling of the more than 200 pieces he has created can be viewed on his website at http://
www.schurchwoodwork.com/index.html. He continues, “I am excited by the prospect of reinterpreting timeless
concepts in a fresh and unique manner. I feel I am doing so by taking the art of marquetry beyond its former con-
fines, and by occasionally using stone, gem and shell inlay in my images”.
Paul will also be giving “Timeless Design for Modern Times” lectures on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. Visit
woodshow.hawaiiforest.org for times and locations. Anyone interested in registering may do so online or by call-
ing Andy Cole at 808-778-7036. Workshop registration fee is $250 and includes Paul Schurch’s marquetry DVD and
book. Attendees will depart with a quality piece they create during the workshop.
Hawaii’s Woodshow is scheduled September 1-15 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School at Linekona. The
exhibition is open to the public 11 am until 6 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. Joining Paul Schurch
as jurors at this year’s Hawaii’s Woodshow will be award-winning studio furniture designer and former Hawaii’s
Woodshow coordinator Marian Yasuda and Norman G. Y. Hong, an award-winning member of the American In-
stitute of Architects and CEO at Group 70 International.
The jurors will have the difficult task of selecting winners in various categories including professional and
student divisions from among entries showcasing the versatility and beauty of Hawai‘i woods. The exhibition typi-
cally features 80 or more breathtaking heirloom-quality works of furniture,
woodturning, sculpture and musical instruments made from Acacia koa,
Mango, Kamani, Milo, macadamia nut, and other Hawai‘i-grown woods.
Sponsors helping to make Hawaii’s Woodshow possible include
Kamehameha Schools, Hawai‘i State Foundation of Culture & the Arts,
DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Hawai‘i Forest Institute, Woodcraft,
Halekulani On the Beach at Waikiki, Maui Custom Woodworkers, Inc., Ocean
Eagle, Ron and Myra Kent, Hilo Frame Shop, Tusher Architectural Group,
Thomas Loudat, and Bubbies Ice Cream.
This year there will be a display of young-growth koa pieces by Ha-
wai'i Island woodworkers, part of the Young-Growth Koa Wood Quality As-
sessment Project, which gathered data on the potential value of koa wood
before it reaches maturity. A collaboration between HFIA, USDA Forest Ser-
vice Pacific Northwest Research Station and Northern Research Station, and
University of Hawai'i, this project addresses questions about the viability of
young-growth koa in existing markets.
Hawaii's Woodshow™ was created to promote an appreciation for
the remarkable variety of Hawai'i-grown woods as well as for the talented
woodworkers throughout our Islands. Artists are limited to Hawai'i-grown
wood and are encouraged to use conservative techniques such as veneering
to make the most effective use of woods in limited supply. Certain rare or
endangered species are prohibited.
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Paul Schurch’s Duncan Pfife style
family breakfast table with custom
monogram inlay on border work set into a
16-way radial match crotch-Mahogany background.
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FOREST MANAGEMENT
The President’s Climate Action Plan
On June 25, President Obama released the 21-page President’s Climate Action Plan, an outline of priorities and policy
initiatives addressing the threat of climate change. The Plan stresses three courses of action:
Cutting “carbon pollution” in the U.S.;
Preparing the U.S. for climate change impacts; and
Leading related international efforts.
The Plan references increasing reliance on “renewables”—naming solar, wind, and geothermal power repeatedly,
and occasionally “biofuels,” and even nuclear power, but with only one actual reference to “biomass” as a feedstock.
However, it places more emphasis on new energy efficiency programs, including an intention to “partner with in-
dustry leaders and other key stakeholders to develop post-2018 fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles,” as
well as promotion of energy-efficient buildings.
A paragraph entitled “Preserving the Role of Forests in Mitigating Climate Change” references forests’ role in re-
moving carbon from the atmosphere, noting “pressures to develop forest lands for urban or agricultural uses” as a
threat, and identifying reduction of “wildfire risk,” and preserving forests’ non-commodity values, as a priority. The
Plan does not explicitly advocate, or even acknowledge, the concept of carbon cycling within a carbon management
program, beyond the ambiguous references to “renewables.”
Republicans, on the whole, took a dim view of the Plan. “These
policies, rejected even by the last Democratic-controlled Congress,
will shutter power plants, destroy good-paying American jobs,
and raise electricity bills for families that can scarcely afford it,”
commented House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).
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HFIA ASSOCIATION NEW S PAGE 13 AUGUST 2013
Mark Your Calendars!
2013 Hawaii's Woodshow™
September 1-15, 2013
Opening Reception August 31, 2013
Honolulu Museum of Art Gallery at Linekona
1111 Victoria Street Honolulu, HI 96814
HFIA Seeks Hawaii’s Woodshow Sponsors
HFIA is seeking sponsors for the 2013 Hawaii’s Woodshow. The Woodshow encourages an appreciation for the
participating artists and the materials they use and calls for the use of wood from Hawaiian-grown tree species,
especially those that have been planted and brought to maturity in Hawai‘i. The Show serves as a reference
point for the planting of native and non-native high-value hardwood species for future generations. If you
would like to contribute, please send your check to HFIA at P.O. Box 66 ‘O‘ōkala, HI 96774. We appreciate your
support!
Sponsorship Categories
Koa: $7,500 and above Kamani: $1,000-$4,999
Milo: $5,000-$7,499 Hā‘puu: $100-$999
HFIA ASSOCIATION NEWS
he Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has provided support to the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI)
through their FLEX grant program. The HCF launched the new FLEX Grant program this year to provide
Hawaii’s nonprofits with a source of flexible unrestricted support.
HFI will be allocating the funds towards the Give Back to the Forest
Campaign. The Give Back to the Forest Campaign will be HFI’s first, long-term,
self-sustaining, fundraising campaign. The goals of the campaign are to expand
public/private partnerships and gain support for the protection and perpetua-
tion of Hawaii’s native forest ecosystems. HFI is in the process of planning a
12-month Kick Off Marketing Campaign, which will raise funds for its forest
restoration and demonstration projects. Funds raised will help support
propagation, outplanting, and long-term care of the seedlings; site maintenance;
educational programs; and administrative and promotional activities of the
campaign. The campaign will support the planting of trees as well as total
ecosystem management, forest stewardship opportunities, and educational
programs at project sites throughout the State.
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Hawai‘i Forest Institute Awarded Hawai‘i Community Foundation FLEX Grant
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Mahalo Hawaii’s Woodshow 2013 Sponsors
Milo
Kamehameha Schools
Kamani
DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife
Hawai‘i Forest Institute
Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts
Woodcraft
Hāpu‘u
Bubbies Ice Cream
Halekulani On the Beach at Waikiki
Hilo Frame Shop
Maui Custom Woodworkers, Inc.
Ocean Eagle
Ron and Myra Kent
Thomas A. Loudat
Tusher Architectural Group
Kiwanis Kids volunteers pull weeds
at the Give Back to the Forest site, the
Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest.
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Mahalo Renewing Members
Corporate ($300) Mary Bello - Vice President, Bello's Millwork Inc.
Sheri S. Mann - Forestry Program Manager, DLNR/Division of Forestry & Wildlife
Nickolas Koch - General Manager, Forest Solutions, Inc.
J. Scott Meidell – VP/General Manager, Haleakala Ranch Company
Kamakani Dancil – Land Assets Manager, Kamehameha Schools
Michael Tam – CEO/President, Martin & MacArthur
Mike Lindstrom - Sales, Specialty Forest Products, Inc.
Kevin Carl - Partner, The Koa Store
Jorma Winkler – Owner, Winkler Woods, LLC
Business ($125) Aileen Yeh - Aileen’s Nursery-Po’o Wai U/Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC)
Andy Cole – Woodworker
Derrick Nishimura - General Manager, Agro Resources
Cliff Johns - Cliff Johns Gallery
Gregg Smith – Woodturner
Kelly Dunn - Wood Lathe Artist
Kent Lighter - Kohala Nui Farms
Ed Takayesu – President, Maui Custom Woodworks
Rhoady Lee - Rhoady Lee Architecture & Design
Tay W. Perry - President, Tay W. Perry, Inc.
Shaun Fleming - Wooden Touches, LLC
Ron Hester – Owner/Manager, Woodworking Studio Hawaii, LLC
Tom Zelko – Member, Zelko Woodworks, LLC
Individual ($50)
Mahalo New Members
Business ($125) Allan Parachini – Allan Parachini Custom Furniture
William Denham – Community Power Corporation
Individual ($50)
The mission of the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association is to promote healthy and productive forests and a sustainable forest industry through forest management, education, planning, information exchange, and advocacy.
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Joel Bright
John Britton
Joseph Butterweck
RW Butts
Francisco Clemente
Richard Cunningham
Mats A. Fogelvik
Charles Gerdes
Andrea T. Gill
Jeffrey A. Griswold
Rich A. Godfrey
Douglas Gordon
Aaron Hammer
Scott Hare
Dogen Hosokawa
Travis Idol
Eric Lebuse
Keith Maile
Robert A. Merriam
John Mydock
Frederic J. Peel
Martha Peterson
Edwin Petteys
Donald Riedel
Dave Rinell
Scott Rolles
Luke Shaffer
John Sincerbeaux
Terence Spencer
Ralph Suda
Richard B. Sylva
Charijean Watanabe
Hank Whittington
Bruce Young
Keith Zeilinger
Robert Byrnes
Tor Chantara
Juliann Chen
David K.Y. Chung
Tom Collet
John Fackrell
Daniel Fuller
Landon Hamada
Steven Hill
Rich Houck
Gary E. Johnson
David Louie
Douglas Lung
Mike Poscablo
Wesley Tedder
Scott Q. Turn
Hongtao Zhou
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HFIA Corporate Members Robert Jolley, American Forest Management, Inc.
Mary and Eric Bello, Bello's Millwork Inc.
Sheri S. Mann, DLNR/Division of Forestry & Wildlife Nicholas Koch, Forest Solutions, Inc.
J. Scott Meidell, Haleakala Ranch Wade C. Lee, Ha’loa Aina (JAWMIN) LLC
Jeffrey A. Dunster, Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods/Hawaiian Legacy Forests
Kama Dancil, Kamehameha Schools Michael Tam, Martin & MacArthur, Ltd.
Joyce H. Doty, Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens
Fred and Connie Smales, Plywood Hawaii, Inc.
Mike Lindstrom, Specialty Forest Products, Inc. Kevin Carl, The Koa Store
Dave Sweitzer, Western Hardwood Association
Jorma Winkler, Winkler Woods, LLC Carol Akimoto, Woodcraft Hawaii
HFIA Business Members
Derrick Nishimura, Agro Resources, Inc.
John Lindelow, Ahu Lani Sanctuary Aileen Yeh, Aileen's Nursery-Po`o Wai U,
Hawai`i Agriculture Research Center
Allan Parachini, Allan Parachini Custom Furniture Owen J. Graham, Alaska Forest Association
Andy Cole, Woodworker
Jay Warner, Awapuhi Farms & Mill Scott Beaulaurier, Beaulaurier Forestry Services, Inc.
Clark Allred, Big Island Wood Products, LLC
Bart Potter, C. Barton Potter Co.
Cliff Johns, Cliff Johns Gallery William Denham, Community Power Corporation
J. Kelly Dunn
Linda Dunn, Dunn Gallery Tim and Tiffany Shafto, DeEtte & Alan
Mats Fogelvik, Fogelvik Furniture
Jill Wagner, Future Forests Nursery, LLC
Gerhard Osterberger, G.O. Fine Woodworking
David Gomes, Gomes Guitars & Ukuleles
Gregg Smith, Gregg Smith - Woodturner James Quinn, Hawaii Island Hardwoods, LLC
Curtis Wilmington, Hawaiian Accessories, Inc.
Vedad Kulalic, Hawaiian Fine Woodcraft LLC Che Garcia, Hawaiian Koa Wood Rings
Honolulu Furniture Company James De Mello, J.D. Enterprises
Terry & Carole Wells, Kahili Makai Ranch and Supply
Kip Dunbar, Kainalu Ranch
Charles Gerdes, Kalaau Graphics
A. C. Sandy Brodie, Kaua'i Koa Farm
David Longacre, Kawika Tropical Fruit Orchards
Kent Lighter, Kohala Nui Farms
Greg H. Blomgren, Koa Hawaiiana
Rick Rutiz, Ma Ka Hana Ka‘ Ike
Ed Takayesu, Maui Custom Woodworks, Inc.
James A. Mehrwein, McKenzie River Associates, LLC Richard Willson, Ocean Eagle
Andy Parker, Parker Productions Unlimited
Brandi Beaudet, Parker Ranch
Robert Puakea Jr.
Les Goya, Queen Emma Land Company
Rhoady Lee, Rhoady Lee Architecture & Design Ricardo Vasquez
Ron Kent
Roy Lambrecht, Roy Lambrecht Woodworking, INC
R.W. Rollo Scheurenbrand, Scheurenbrand Guitars
Aaron Lau, Simply Wood Studios
Clay & Shel Simpson, Simpson Art Works
Edmund K. Clark, Stewardship Services
Martin Mansson, Swedish Woodwork & Design
Tai Lake, Tai Lake Fine Woodworking Takahiro and Junko Yoshino
Tay Perry, Tay W. Perry, Inc. Richard Cunningham, The Picture Frame Shop Elin Walburn, Teichner Walburn & Associates
Don Bryan, Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods
Michael M. Kraus, Tree Works, Inc. Diana and Terry Tusher, Tusher Architectural Group J.B. Friday, University of Hawaii Manoa Cooperative
Extension Service
Dave Sweitzer, Western Hardwood Association Alan Wilkinson, Wilkinson Koa Furniture
Loren Wilson, Wilson Woodcraft
Thomas M. Calhoun, World Wood Works
Roy Tsumoto, Woodcraft by Roy Tsumoto
Shaun Fleming, Wooden Touches
Ron Hester, Woodworking Studio Hawaii
Hidetaka Yamauchi, Yamaichi Fancy Veneer Tom Zelko, Zelko Woodworks LLC.
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HAWAI`I FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
HAWAI‘I FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
P. O. Box 66
‘O‘ōkala, HI 96774
Phone: 808-933-9411
Email: hfia@hawaiiforest.org
Website: http://www.hawaiiforest.org/
Hawaii’s Woodshow: http://woodshow.hawaiiforest.org/
Hawai'i Forest Institute: www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org
OFFICERSOFFICERS
Tai Lake, President
Aileen Yeh, Vice President
Mats Fogelvik, Secretary
Elin Walburn, Treasurer
DIRECTORSDIRECTORS
KAUAI
Kevin Carl
Laurie Ho
OAHU
Robert Osgood
Diana Tusher
MAUI
Thomas Calhoun
Kip Dunbar
HAWAI`I
Mike Robinson
Peter D. Simmons
AT-LARGE
Don Bryan
Kamakani Dancil
Mats Fogelvik
Nicholas Koch
Tai Lake
Elin Walburn
Jay Warner
Jorma Winkler
Aileen Yeh
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