#Year of our community forests

Hawaiʻi celebrates Arbor Day

On Maui, a Garden Expo and Tree Giveaway takes place at Maui Nui Botanical Garden on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

UH Maui College joins with other groups to celebrate Arbor Month

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and Maui Association of Landscape Professionals are co-hosting the 22nd annual Arbor Day Garden Expo and Hawaiian Tree Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Two thousand free trees will be available one per person, any age, with information about tree selection and care.

County invites community input on new urban forest management plan for Maui island

The County of Maui Department of Management invites all community members to participate in the upcoming Maui County Council committee meeting this Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 9 a.m., where the approach for developing a Maui County Urban Forest Management Plan will be discussed.

Winners of 2025-2026 Hunting Stamp Art Contest announced

The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife has announced the winners of its 2025–2026 Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.

Creative keiki win awards for community forest video

In 32 videos, students shared the stories of trees and forests that helped shape their lives.

Native trees take center stage at Earth Day planting ceremony

The grounds of Washington Place now have additional native vegetation, as part of a community Earth Day planting ceremony.

Hawai‘i hunting stamp contest opens for 2025-2026

Artists are invited to submit entries to the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife for the 2025-26 Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp annual art contest. 

Year of Our Community Forests celebrates ‘Where We Live, Learn, and Play’

At a signing ceremony Friday, Gov. Josh Green, M.D., proclaimed 2025 as the “Year of Our Community Forests.”