2014 ANNUAL REPORT

March 2015

Volunteers at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest.

HAWAI‘I Forest Institute

Contents

Preface……………………………...………………………….…….………….……..…..…....…. 1 About the Hawai‘i Forest Institute..………………………………….………….……....…......…. 2

MAHALO ‘ĀINA: Give Back to the Forest Initiative Projects and Programs

‘Āina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project …………….……………………...…… 4

Hawai‘i Forest Journal …………………………………………………………………..……. 4

Hawai‘i Island Native Seed Bank Cooperative ………………………………………....……. 4

Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest ………………………………………….……….. 5

Kaloko Honokohau & Pu'uhonua O' Honaunau National Historical Park……….……..…… 6

Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole “Connection Not Forgotten” …………………………………….….…. 7

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, Kalaemanō Cultural Center, and La‘i‘Ōpua Preserves

Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest …………………………...….……….. 8 MAHALO ‘ĀINA HPR Radio Series ………………………………………………….…….. 9

Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest ……………………………………………………...….…. 10

Websites ……………………………………………………………………..……..…….…. 10

Financial Report….……………………………….…………………………….……............ 11

Mahalo to Our Partners and Contributors……..…..…………….…………….……...…...… 13

Ethnobiologist Jill Wagner provides Seed Bank information at the Dryland Forest Symposium.

HFI 2014 Annual Report 1

Preface This Annual Report describes the many activities of the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) in 2014.

To learn more about a project or program, click the link on the project heading to its webpage.

It was an exciting time as we celebrated our 11th year promoting the health and productivity

of Hawai‘i forests through forest restoration, education, information dissemination, and sup-

port for scientific research.

In addition to expanding and enhancing existing projects and programs, HFI established the

MAHALO ‘ĀINA: Give Back to the Forest Initiative this year. MAHALO ‘ĀINA promotes

awareness and support for forest restoration and education projects throughout the State. Our

vision for MAHALO ‘ĀINA is to help ensure a thriving future for the Hawai‘i Forest Insti-

tute’s forest restoration and education programs to benefit the ‘āina and people of Hawai‘i.

He ali‘i ka ‘āina: He kauwa ke kanaka

The land is chief: Man its servant

Keauhou Forest.

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About the Hawai‘i Forest Institute

The Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association (HFIA) formed the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI), a 501

(c) (3) nonprofit organization, in 2003. The mission of HFI is to promote the health and productiv-

ity of Hawai‘i forests through forest restoration, education, information dissemination, and sup-

port for scientific research.

HFI held four Board meetings in 2014. HFIA Directors approved the following slate of HFI Direc-

tors at its first quarterly meeting in 2014: Don Bryan, J.B. Friday, Travis Idol, Sheri S. Mann, Mike

Robinson, Peter D. Simmons, Nickolas Koch, Peter Young, and William Yuen.

HFI approved the following slate of HFI Officers: Travis Idol, President; J.B. Friday, Vice President; William Yuen,

Treasurer; and Peter D. Simmons, Secretary. The Hawai‘i Forest Journal Editorial Review Committee members are

Chair Travis Idol, J.B. Friday, Judy Hancock, and Carolyn Stewart. The Grants Committee members are Travis

Idol, Robert Osgood, Mike Robinson, and William Yuen.

HFI launched the MAHALO ‘ĀINA: Give Back to the Forest Initiative this year, which is an effort to raise awareness

and support for our forest restoration and demonstration projects. The goals of the Initiative are to expand HFI’s

public and private partnerships to gain support for the protection and perpetuation of Hawaii’s forest ecosystems.

MAHALO ‘ĀINA is helping to support propagation, outplanting, and long-term care of seedlings; site mainte-

nance; educational programs; public and community relations, and project coordination and administration.

MAHALO ‘ĀINA is different from other tree planting programs because in addition to planting trees, it helps sup-

port total ecosystem management and provide forest stewardship opportunities and environmental and cultural

educational programs. MAHALO ‘ĀINA benefits the following projects:

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, Hawai‘i Island

La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland Habitat Preserve, Hawai‘i Island

Kaloko Makai Dryland Forest Preserve, Hawai‘i Island

Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest, Hawai‘i Island

Pālamanui Dry Forest Preserve, Hawai‘i Island

‘Āina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project, Hawai‘i Island

Kapāpala Canoe Forest, Hawai‘i Island

Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest, O‘ahu

Hawaii’s WoodshowTM, Na Lā‘au o Hawai‘i, O‘ahu

Hawaii Wood Guild, Hawai‘i Island

Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest, Hawai‘i Island

Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School, Hawai‘i Island

Hawai‘i Island Native Hawaiian Seed Bank Cooperative, Hawai‘i Island

Honokohau National Historical Park & Pu‘uhonua O‘Honaunau Restoration, Hawai‘i Island

Kōkeʻe Area Restoration and Reforestation Project, Kaua‘i

Maui Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest, Maui (in exploration phase)

HFI held its first crowdfunding campaign, titled MAHALO 'ĀINA 40 DAYS FOR HAWAII'S FORESTS! Due to

the generous donations of $5,500 from Rob and Cindy Pacheco, Hawai'i Forest & Trail and over 50 other support-

ers, HFI exceeded its $10,000 funding goal. MAHALO 'ĀINA t-shirts, caps, tote bags, and tumblers were created

for crowdfunding perks, donor incentives, and to sell at outreach events.

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Mahalo to MAHALO ‘ĀINA: Give Back to the Forest Donors

‘Ōhi‘a Māmane Forest ($10,000 and above) Atherton Family Foundation

County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife

Hawai‘i Public Radio State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture

‘Ōhi‘a ʻIliahi Forest ($5,000-$9,999)

Hawai‘i Community Foundation Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

Rob and Cindy Pacheco, Hawaii Forest & Trail

‘Ōhi‘a Koa Forest ($1,000-$4,999) Anonymous (2)

Heather Simmons Mark Matsuo

Nicholas Koch Peter D. Simmons

William Yuen

‘Ōhi‘a Hāpu‘u Forest ($500-$999) Mike Robinson Ross Wilson Jr.

‘Ōhi‘a Lama Forest ($100 to $499)

Anonymous (1) Agro Resources, Inc. Aileen Yeh Ann and Dan Burns Cindy Beth Davis-Dykema Christine Piper Constance Davis Elin Walburn Jorma Winkler Kevin Carl Lehua Alapai Lloyd Jones

‘Ōhi‘a Maile Forest (Up to $99)

Dennis Wong Mats Fogelvik Michael Gibson

Mayuran Sokkan Nathan Richards Sally Rice, Agro Resources, Inc. Scheurenbrand Guitars Scott O'neal Sheri S. Mann Stephen E. Smith Peter T. Young R. W. Rollo Scheurenbrand Travis Idol

Penny Souder Razelle Perkins Tom England

MAHALO ‘ĀINA MESSAGE

We, the Hawai‘i Forest Institute and our sister organization the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association give

deep appreciation and thanks to our ‘āina. We understand that we are dependent upon the land and its

forests; the land is not dependent on us. We are humbled, awed and inspired in the presence of one of the

lands’ great expressions — its forests. We mahalo the ‘āina and we invite you to mahalo with us by Giving

Back to the Forest.

Projects and Programs

‘Āina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project

The ‘Āina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project involves importing and

propagating seed and outplanting Douglas fir, Noble fir, and Grand fir seedlings on

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) land in Humu‘ula/Pi‘ihonua on Ha-

wai‘i Island.

DHHL fenced the first two-acre site and Aileen Yeh, Hawaii Agriculture Research

Center, imported and propagated the seed at DOFAW Nursery in Kamuela. A

webpage was created to document the project and provide information about the benefits of planting trees and pro-

tecting and perpetuating Hawaii’s forests. In August and December 2014, volunteers outplanted 1,400 seedlings. An

educational workshop and planting demonstrations were conducted by Mike Robinson and Aileen Yeh. DHHL is

preparing the next two-acre site, which will be planted, in conjunction with a workshop and demonstrations in 2016.

The intent of the project is to show that Douglas fir, Noble fir, and Grand fir are suitable for Hawai‘i production and

to establish protocols and methods to create top quality trees that can compete with imported trees in our local mar-

kets. By demonstrating that Hawai‘i can grow Christmas trees locally, we can significantly enhance competitiveness

of locally gown Christmas trees and provide a viable option for landowners who would like to grow trees on their

land. Project funders are State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture, DHHL, and County of Hawai‘i Department of

Research & Development. Partners include College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Coordinating

Group on Alien Pest Species, DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Hawaii

Invasive Species Council, Preserve Hawaii, and USDA Forest Service.

Hawai‘i Forest Journal

The HFI Board selected “Sandalwood in Hawai‘i” as the theme for the 7th Hawai‘i Forest Journal issue. The Editori-

al Committee is developing articles from presentations made at the 2012 International Sandalwood Symposium.

Hawai‘i Island Native Seed Bank

The Hawai‘i Island Seed Bank entails the collection and storage of native seeds that grow in native forests on Hawai‘i

Island. Seeds are being collected, deposited, and withdrawn for fire mitigation, restoration, and research projects.

The need for banking seed is critical as native habitat loss due to wildfires, ungulate grazing, and development con-

tinues to altar the landscape at an alarming rate. The precious species of our dryland forests need to be protected

and saving seed allows for mitigation of habitat loss through seed broadcasting, restoration, and creating living fuel

breaks. All accessions are from Hawai‘i Island, with a focus on the dryland forest regions. In cooperation with local,

Federal and State agencies, the seed bank collects and accepts seed from rare, threatened, and endangered species.

The Hawai‘i Island Native Seed Bank is a member of the statewide Hawaii Seed Bank Partnership. Members of the

statewide partnership are:

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum National Tropical Botanical Garden

Hawai‘i Island Native Seed Bank National Center for Germplasm Resources Protection

O‘ahu Army Natural Resources Royal Botanic Gardens Kew-Millennium Seed Bank

In addition to working with the statewide partnership, Project Coordinator Jill Wagner continued to develop Ha-

wai‘i Island Native Seed Bank partnerships. Hawai‘i Island Seed Bank participants are:

Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Forest Solutions, Inc.

Kaloko-Honokohau National Park

Kaloko Makai Dry Forest Preserve

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A community volunteer plants a Douglas fir seedling in August 2014.

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Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, Kamehameha Schools

Kona Community Individuals

Kūhiō Community Association

La‘i‘Ōpua Preserves

Pu‘uhonua O‘Honaunau National Historical Park

Rogers Ranch, Pu‘u Wa‘a Wa‘a

State of Hawai‘i, Pu‘u Wa‘a Wa‘a

The Nature Conservancy

US Forest Service

Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative

Pālamanui Dry Forest Preserve

Hawaii Department of Transportation, O‘ahu

Hawai‘i Island Native Seed Bank partner agencies are:

Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group www.hear.org/hrprg/

US Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov/pacific/

State of Hawaii DLNR, Division of Forestry and Wildlife hawaii.gov/dlnr/

Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization http://www.hawaiiwildfire.org/

The West Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization initially funded the Hawai‘i Island Seed Bank in 2008 and pro-

vided funds in 2012 to purchase a 10' x10' walk-in refrigerator. Henk Rogers, Rogers Ranch at Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a granted

the seed bank permission to house the fridge at his ranch. The fridge is being operated with solar power, which is a

significant savings in electricity costs and a generous contribution by Henk Rogers. Henk recently build a structure

around the seed bank and it now has over eight inches of insulation and a foyer to enter before entering the

fridge. This will keep the temperature more constant and the fridge cleaner.

Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest

HFI is working with community partners to create the Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest, a forest demon-

stration project being created at the Honolulu Zoo, adjacent to the future site of a Native Hawaiian Village. The Dis-

covery Forest is a representation of natural systems, creating a scene of Hawai‘i before the arrival of humans. The

project is demonstrating culturally significant species that once grew near traditional shoreline villages of O‘ahu.

This replication of coastal ecosystems is helping to provide habitat for Hawaiian for a and fauna. The exhibit is de-

signed to demonstrate culturally significant Hawaiian plant species, the significance of place, and the kuleana of

mālama ‘āina by integrating Hawaiian forest ecosystems, forest stewardship activities, and and-based education.

The exhibit will include three zones, Polynesian-introduced species and cultivars, dryland mesic forest, and strand

vegetation. Plants that are associated with educational stories are being prominently displayed. For example, a de-

piction of a lowland loulu (Pritchardia) forest will be a unique feature. The

Polynesian-introduced flora provides opportunities for educational pro-

grams related to topics such as evolution, ecological lessons, watershed

protection, and ahupua‘a resource management.

Landscape designer Leland Miyano is working with landscape architects

PBR HAWAII & Associates, Inc. to oversee the construction process. Land-

scape contractor Turf & Shrub Care, Hawaii was selected to do the site

preparation, hardscapes, irrigation systems, and some planting.

Awikiwiki Seed.

Volunteer plants seedling at Honolulu Zoo.

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The Discovery Forest provides an outdoor educational setting where visitors learn about the importance of the

sustainability of native and Polynesian plantings within a framework of Hawaiian cultural values. The vast cul-

tural, natural, and historical attributes of Hawaii’s coastal flora and geology are being shared, demonstrating the

bond that must be formed between people and ‘āina if both are to thrive. Students from McKinley High School,

Kiamuki Middle School, Jefferson Elementary, Waikiki Elementary, Washington Elementary, Lunailio Elemen-

tary, Ala Wai Elementary, UH Mānoa, as well as pre-k children have been engaged in the project.

An Early Childhood Advisory Committee provides guidance to HFI in creating educational resources and devel-

opmentally appropriate activities at the Discovery Forest, which will benefit students in pre-kindergarten through

second grade, as well as early childhood educators. The Committee developed topics for Hawai‘i Early Learning

and Development Standards for four year-old children and Hawai‘i Content and Performance Standard Bench-

marks for students in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. The committee also initiated the development

of activities and lesson plans.

Funding has been received from Atherton Family Foundation; Cooke Foundation; DLNR Division of Forestry &

Wildlife and USDA Forest Service through Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program; Department of Community Ser-

vices, City & County of Honolulu, Hawai‘i; Hawai‘i Community Foundation; Hawai‘i Tourism Authority; Pettus

Foundation; and Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation.

Kaloko Honokohau & Pu'uhonua O' Honaunau National Historical Park

Jill Wagner continues work for the National Park Service contract to provide forest restoration services at the

coastal dryland forest in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park and the US Fish & Wildlife Service contract

for restoration work at Pu'uhonua O' Honaunau and Kaloko Honokohau National Historic Parks in South Kona,

Hawai‘i Island.

She is developing a comprehensive program for coastal dryland forest management in Kaloko-Honokohau Na-

tional Historical Park, which includes plant propagation, seed collection and storage, maintenance of rare species,

nursery management, and development of educational and interpretation

materials that link Hawaiian traditional practices to the coastal dryland for-

est.

The long term plan for vegetation management at Kaloko-Honokohau Na-

tional Historical Park is to remove exotic plant species, expose the in situ

seed bank for natural regeneration, restore native and Polynesian-

introduced plants by outplanting cuttings and seed-generated plants and

sowing seed collected from within the Park. Jill’s activities include mulch-

ing and fertilizing native trees and plants, regularly checking irrigation sys-

tem performance, collecting seed, monitoring threatened and endangered

species, conducting nursery management workshops, outplanting native

plants, holding planning meetings on site, processing seed (cleaning seed),

storing seed, and maintaining a seed database.

Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest Polynesian-introduced Zone.

Kaloko-Honokohau and Pu'u Honua O Honaunau workshop field trip conducted by Jill Wagner.

Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole “Connection Not Forgotten” The Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole “Connection Not Forgotten” project connects three culturally significant dryland sites in

West Hawai‘i: Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest; Kalaemanō Cultural Center; and La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland Preserve. The

project is a growing revitalization effort to restore, maintain, and perpetuate endangered dryland forest habitat.

It is increasing public awareness of the significance of Hawaii's tropical dryland forests as they pertain to Hawai‘i

Island as well as to their importance in world ecology.

The project provides educational, cultural, and stewardship opportunities for students and other community vol-

unteers, scientists, and national and international visitors. Outreach includes interpretive materials and signage,

workshops, group presentations, forest stewardship events, and participation in off-site outreach events. Over

600 youth participated in forest stewardship outreach events at Ka‘ūpūlehu, Kalaemanō, and La‘i‘Ōpua this year.

Cultural ecology, safety, restoration, science and stewardship protocols continued to be focal points of the

“learning while doing” partnership events. Stewardship activities included invasive species removal; outplant-

ing native plants; trail building; native plant identification and care; and seed collection and dispersal.

Throughout Hawai‘i, only about 5% of the dryland habitat remains, which makes safe havens such as these sites

critical to the perpetuation of native dryland species.

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest

HFIA has been managing Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest since 1993 and HFI has provided support for the project

since 2007. In addition to the 70-acre site makai of Highway 30 in North Kona, HFIA assists the National Tropi-

cal Botanical Gardens care for a 6-acre forest located mauka of the highway. This year, an additional four acres

were controlled of invasive weeds, bringing the total acres being intensively managed to 36 of the 76-acre forest.

In addition to invasive weed management, 500 native seedlings were outplanted, along with companion species

“soldier plants” grown at the on-site nursery.

Kalaemanō Cultural Center

Located along the makai portion of

Ka‘ūpūlehu Ahupua‘a, the Kalaemanō Cul-

tural Center at the Kukio Resort is at the site

of the traditional salt ponds of Kalaemanō.

“Stories of place” come alive through audio

story stations, which were funded by HFIA

and HFI. Digitized live voices from oral histo-

ries bring connections to the past to life. The

audio features set a reverent tone and sense of

place for visitors who may be seeking a beach

recreation experience rather than entering the

fragile and precious cultural site at Kalae-

manō.

Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole Program Director Ku‘ulei

Keakealani is a lineal descendant of this

Kekaha North Kona region, an educator, per-

forming artist, and a Hawaiian language teach-

er. She is dedicated to continuing community traditions with a focus on developing educational programs—

reconnecting the upland slopes to the coastal areas through culture, arts, and education.

Uncle Keoki Carter teaches Kealakehe Intermediate students how to make an o‘o as part of his Mea Lā‘au curriculum. Photo: Yvonne Yarber Carter.

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La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland Preserve

The Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole project was expanded in 2011 to

include La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland Preserve in Kealakehe, North

Kona, on Hawai‘i Island. HFIA is assisting the Department

of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) manage the endangered

plant preserves within the Villages of La‘i‘Ōpua and HFI is

supporting volunteer and educational opportunities for

West Hawai‘i youth. Two endangered plants, the Aupaka

(Isodendrion pyrifolium) and Uhiuhi (Caesalpinia kavaiensis),

as well as other native plant species are being protected

and perpetuated in the 70-acre preserve. The main focus in

2014 was clearing invasive weeds and outplanting native

plants.

Keoki and Yvonne Carter created an interpretive sign and plant ID signs that show natural occurring native

plants of the area in both a restoration and historic cultural homeland context. The signs were installed along

the groomed trail in the “Piko” area, a community garden within the greater Aupaka Preserve. The signs

provide historical highlights of the native plants so they are not lost as the area becomes more urbanized.

Community Liaison Anthony Savvis is coordinating Kealakehe School Complex groups’ forest stewardship

activities and overseeing the Hana ‘Āina crew, who are helping to maintain the La‘i‘Ōpua community gar-

den. Anthony is the Na Kahumoku Program Leader and engages students in activities emphasizing environ-

ment, culture, service, and leadership. He develops curriculum and teaches classes at Kealakehe Intermedi-

ate and High School and is the Executive Director of Hawai‘i Island Youth Corps (HIYC).

Connections Not Forgotten Cultural Ecology Team

In addition to Anthony Savvis, Cultural Ecology Team members are Dryland Site Manager Wilds Pihanui

Brawner; Education and Cultural Outreach Coordinator Yvonne Yarber Carter; Cultural Educator Keoki

Apokolani Carter; Cultural Educator Ku‘ulei Keakealani, Cultural Assistant Lehua Alapai, and Restoration

Technician Kekaulike Tomich.

The Cultural Ecology Team continues to expand the outreach program with Keoki Carter’s Ho‘ohele Mea

Lā‘au Traveling School, which greatly increases the number of students who benefit from the program. Ka-

pilina Poina ‘Ole Program Director Ku‘ulei Keakealani continues to perpetuate homeland knowledge and con-

nection to mauka-makai Kekaha and Hualālai lands through place-based story telling, oral traditions, ances-

tral knowledge, language, and literacy. The Team worked hard on the Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest 10-year

Integrated Management Plan, which is scheduled for completion in 2015.

Pono Pacific’s Hawai‘i Youth Conservation Corp (HYCC) year-round interns Kekoa Gillette and Keanu Al-

fonso provided valuable assistance with invasive weed control and forest stewardship events.

Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole “Connection Not Forgotten” Project Funders

This year’s funding was provided by:

Kamehameha Schools;

Group 70 Foundation Fund, Hokuli‘a Community Fund, Susan M. Kosasa Fund, and the Rev. Takie Oku-

mura Family Fund through the Hawai'i Community Foundation FLEX grant program; and

Hawai'i Tourism Authority Kūkulu Ola: Living Hawaiian Culture Program.

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Na Kahumoku students from Kealakehe Intermediate School at La‘i‘Ōpua. Photo: Yvonne Yarber Carter.

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Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest

HFI is working with Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC) to create the KBCC Discovery Forest, which is

providing forest stewardship opportunities for volunteers and habitat and food for native birds. Using captive

propagation and release techniques, KBCC is reestablishing self-sustaining populations of critically endangered

birds in the wild.

Phase I was completed in 2014, which included planting Acacia koa and Māmane

seedlings on 1.8-acres. Phase I tasks included: Preparing the site for planting by

controlling grasses and machine punching planting holes; Engaging volunteers in

planting seedlings and learning about the plantings and native birds in captivity;

and Printing articles and documenting activities on the project webpage. The land

is owned by Kamehameha Schools and leased to KBCC, a project of the San Diego

Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. KBCC Conservation Programs Manager

Bryce Masuda and Kamehameha Schools Outreach Coordinator Iwikau’ikaua (Iwi)

Joaquin have provided valuable support and assistance pursuing funds and sched-

uling and coordinating volunteers.

Project Funders

American Forests’ Global ReLeaf

Bill Healy Foundation

Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife Forest Stewardship Program

Project Partners

Forest Solutions, Inc.

Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association

Hawai‘i Forest Institute

Kamehameha Schools

Keauhou Bird Conservation Center

San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research

MAHALO ‘ĀINA HPR Radio Series

HFI received funding this your for the creation of an original Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) radio series. The

MAHALO ‘ĀINA radio series will include 65 90-second segments that will air on HPR-1 for 13 weeks, with an en-

core airing on HPR-2 for 13 weeks. The series will promote community awareness and the understanding of the

unique qualities of Hawaii’s forests. The environmental, economic, and social/cultural aspects of Hawaii’s flora and

fauna will be shared, demonstrating the bond that must be formed between people and ‘āina if both are to thrive.

The series is scheduled to begin in Spring 2015.

MAHALO ‘ĀINA HPR Radio Series Funders

Atherton Family Foundation

County of Hawai‘i Department of Research & Development

DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife

Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture

Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association

Hawai‘i Forest Institute

Hawaii Public Radio

Punahou students at the KBCC Discovery Forest.

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Pan‘aewa Zoo Discovery Forest

HFIA and HFI, along with community partners, continued to work on

Phase II of the Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest this year. The project is

engaging community volunteers in creating and maintaining native and

agro-forest demonstration gardens at the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gar-

dens in Hilo, Hawai‘i.

Phase II connected the two Phase I demonstration gardens with additional

native and Polynesian-introduced plants and included undesirable tree

removal, two interpretive signs, a main kiosk, and plant ID signs.

Kiwanis Kids are helping to create and maintain the Discovery Forest on a

quarterly basis. Project Coordinators Mike Donoho and Iwikau’ikaua

(Iwi) Joaquin, UH Extension Forester Dr. J.B. Friday, and Horticulturalist

Aileen Yeh conducted planting demonstrations and talked to volunteers

about the significance of the plantings.

Phase II funding was received from the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Cap-

tain Planet Foundation, Cleo Foundation, and DLNR Division of Forestry

& Wildlife (DOFAW) and USDA Forest Service through the Kaulunani

Urban Forestry Program. Phase II included:

Clearing undesirable plants and trees;

Creating interpretive and plant ID signs; and

Documenting activities via webpages and articles.

Other funders and contributors are Change Happens Foundation, Aileen’s

Nursery, Big Island Candies, Forest Solutions, Hawai‘i Community Col-

lege’s Forest TEAM, Hawai‘i Forest & Trail, HPM Building Supply, Jay

Warner, Mālama O Puna, Tree Works, Inc., and UH Tropical Forestry Pro-

gram.

The project features native, cultural, and medicinal plants that once grew

in the traditional farms and native forests of East Hawai'i, including Poly-

nesian-introduced plants that arrived with voyaging canoes. These "canoe

plants", along with many endemic species, play essential roles in Hawai-

ian culture, for food, fiber, tools, implements, and medicine. Many of

these plants can be found at the Discovery forest.

Website

The HFI website provides a wealth of information about HFI, its commu-

nity partners, and conservation projects statewide. Through the website,

HFI has communicated its message of promoting awareness of the intrin-

sic value of Hawaii's forests to the local and international community. A

new MAHALO ‘ĀINA website was created at www.mahaloaina.org.

Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest.

Financial Report

Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2014 Profit and Loss January through December 2014

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ASSETS

Current Assets

Checking/Savings

CU Hawaii Savings 211

CU Hawaii Checking 45,419

Bank of Hawaii 15,843

Total Checking/Savings 61,473

Accounts Receivable 10,852

Undeposited Funds 4,704

Total Current Assets 77,029

TOTAL ASSETS 77,029

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Accounts Payable 4,876

Total Liabilities 4,876

Equity

Opening Bal Equity 2,152

Fund Balances 68,991

Net Income 1,010

Total Equity 72,153

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 77,029

Income

Individual Donations

1% For the Planet 2,539

MAHALO AINA 10,094

Other Donations 595

Total Individual Donations 13,228

Grants/Contracts

Governments

City & County of Honolulu-DCS 40,913

County of Hawaii-R&D 22,500

Hawaii Tourism Authority 40,000

National Park Service 4,000

State Foundation on Culture & the Arts 3,231

US Fish & Wildlife Service 4,125

Corporations

Palamanui Global Holdings 44,855

Foundations

Hawaii Community Foundation 28,000

Bill Healy Foundation 10,000

Total Grants/Contracts 197,624

Interest Income 0.55

Total Income 210,852

Expense Project Expense

Dryland-Connections Not Forgotten 12,726

Panaewa Zoo Discovery Forest 8,275

Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest 91,638

KBCC Discovery Forest 8,535

MAHALO AINA Initiative 13,327

Aina Mauna Christmas Tree Project 6,000

Seed Bank/Dry Forest Restoration 19,293

Palamanui Preserve Restoration 31,975

Hawaii's Woodshow 834

Total Project Expense 192,604

Professional Services

Taxes-James Mishishima, CPA 2,559

Grant Administration & Coordination-HFIA 13,475

Merchant Account Fees 335

NeonCRM Donor Software Fee 870

Total Professional Services 17,239

Total Expense 209,842

Net Income 1,010

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2014 Revenues and Expenditures

Revenues

Expenses

REVENUES

Category Amount Percentage

Individual Donations $ 13,228 6%

Governments $ 114,769 54%

Corporations $ 44,855 21%

Foundations $ 38,000 18%

Total $ 210,852 100%

EXPENSES

Category Amount Percentage

Project Expense 192,604 92%

Administrative Services 13,475 6%

Overhead 3,764 2%

Total 209,842 100%

Aaron Erickson A&B Foundation

Agro Resources Inc. American Forests Global ReLeaf

Amy Greenwell Garden Arthur Lawrence Mullaly Fund of the Hawai‘i Community

Foundation (West Hawai‘i Fund) Atherton Family Foundation

Bello’s Millwork, Inc.—Eric and Mary Bello Bill Healy Foundation

Bishop Museum Captain Planet Foundation

Change Happens Foundation Clear Image-Yvonne Yarber Carter

Cleo Foundation City & County of Honolulu:

Department of Community Services College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources

Cooke Foundation Creative Grant Writing Services-Sherry Robinson

Current Events Department of Hawaiian Home Lands DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife

Forest Solutions, Inc. Four Seasons Hotel

Friends of Hawaii Charities Future Forests Nursery-Jill Wagner

Group 70 Foundation Fund, Hawai‘i Agriculture Research Center Hawai‘i County Parks & Recreation

Hawai‘i County Department of Research & Development Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association

Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

Hawai‘i Forest & Trail-Rob & Cindy Pacheco Hokuli‘a Community Fund Hoosie Martin Foundation

Henk Rogers, Rogers Ranch at Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a John Ciambrone, CFRE

Kalaemanō Cultural Center Ka ‘Ahahui o ka Nāhelehele

Kamehameha Schools Keoki Apokolani Carter

Kohala Center Kukio Community Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Kukio Resort Kukui Planning Company - Mike Donoho

Ku‘ulei Keakealani Lehua Alapai

Leonard Bisel Associates Mālama O Puna

National Park Service Pauline Worsham Pettus Foundation

Rev. Takie Okumura Family Fund Rhonda Darling

Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation Scott Hare

State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Susan M. Kosasa Fund

Three Mountain Alliance Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration Center

TryLookInside Graphics US Fish and Wildlife Service

US Forest Service West Hawai‘i Civic Center

West Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization Will J. Reid Foundation

P. O. Box 66 ‘O‘ōkala, HI 96774 Phone: 808-933-9411 Email: hfi@hawaiiforest.org Websites: www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org www.mahaloaina.org

A special Mahalo to Che Garcia, Hawaiian Koa Wood Rings for supporting HFI through 1% for the Planet

and Rob & Cindy Pacheco for their generous MAHALO ‘ĀINA donation.

Board of Directors Dr. Travis Idol, President

Dr. J.B. Friday, Vice President William Yuen, Treasurer

Peter D. Simmons, Secretary Don Bryan

Nicholas Koch Sheri. S. Mann Mike Robinson Peter T. Young

Executive Director Heather Simmons

Project Coordinator Cindy Beth Davis-Dykema

Mahalo to our Partners and Contributors

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