Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program

Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program Kaulunani is the state of Hawaii’s Urban and Community Forestry Program

This summer we had the opportunity to engage with HIDOE educators who were interested in learning more about native plan...
08/11/2026

This summer we had the opportunity to engage with HIDOE educators who were interested in learning more about native plants and bringing them into their classrooms. 🌱

Their passion for place-based education was inspiring, and it’s always a great time supporting teacher efforts in connecting their students to ʻāina. 🌏

Mahalo to Healthy Climate Communities for connecting us with some campus-friendly natives. From seed propagation to hands-on practices such as cordage making, we had a great time tagging along with these awesome teachers. 🌿

Hauʻoli lā hoʻihoʻi ea 💙This hoʻihoʻi ea, we want to emphasize the truth that it is through Indigenous knowledge and ste...
08/01/2026

Hauʻoli lā hoʻihoʻi ea 💙

This hoʻihoʻi ea, we want to emphasize the truth that it is through Indigenous knowledge and stewardship that Hawaiʻi thrives. Kaulunani’s mission is and will always be supporting and uplifting the capacity for the people of Hawaiʻi to have autonomy over their community forests. With a focus on working class and Native Hawaiian communities, we aim to amplify voices and support efforts to build a stronger, more resilient Hawaiʻi through restorative and environmental justice. 🥥

Mahalo to our partners Puʻuhonua Society and NiuNow for joining us in celebration, and mahalo to all who stopped by and weaved with us! 🌴

A little recap of our recent visits with the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library! 🌴 This July, weavers from NiuNow and Kaulunani Ur...
07/28/2026

A little recap of our recent visits with the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library! 🌴

This July, weavers from NiuNow and Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program hosted two workshops for makua and keiki, with the intention of connecting folks to our tree of life. We had an amazing time teaching, learning, and connecting to everyone who joined us. 🥥

Mahalo to the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for being such great partners and resource for folks who are wanting to spend more time in community. Make sure to come visit them and say hi to the kumuniu nestled next to their building!

See you at the next one 🌴🤎

Kaula Hau workshop 🪢Hau is a huge part of our community forests, used for lei, cordage, and dye for generations. The pro...
07/10/2026

Kaula Hau workshop 🪢

Hau is a huge part of our community forests, used for lei, cordage, and dye for generations. The process of making kaula hau reminds us strength comes from time, care, and connection.

Mahalo to our DOFAW friends for coming and spending time with our team, and mahalo to our Community Coconut folks for their ʻike. 🌱

This July, we invite you to weave with Community Coconut and Niu NOW! at the Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library! 🌴📚We will ...
07/09/2026

This July, we invite you to weave with Community Coconut and Niu NOW! at the Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library! 🌴📚

We will be hosting two sessions in July:
Makua: Saturday (7/18) 11-1p

Keiki: Thursday (7/23) 3-4:30p

Meet fellow niu lovers, connect with ʻāina through practice, and learn more about the importance of niu in Hawaiʻi. 🌱

Links to RSVPs are in our bio, see you there. 🥥

Last week, weavers from and .now collaborated and hosted two launiu basket workshops as part of Spring Classes. 🌸Ulana...
06/04/2026

Last week, weavers from and .now collaborated and hosted two launiu basket workshops as part of Spring Classes. 🌸

Ulana: To weave. When we weave, we connect with the plant our materials come from and in turn, the ʻāina in which it grew. We put our energy into every move, weaving in our people and their stories as we go. To weave is to perpetuate history, culture, storytelling, and the irreplaceable and integral relationship we have with ʻāina. When we weave, we build relationship, community, and a foundation for which we lean on as we fight for equity and environmental justice in Hawaiʻi.

Mahalo for Foster Botanical Gardens for hosting us! If you’re interested in what classes has to offer, follow the link in their bio to find and sign up for their Summer selection. 🌴

Happy Pride! 🌈
06/01/2026

Happy Pride! 🌈

Everyday is lei day in Hawaiʻi’s urban and community forests! Kaulunani recently held a lei-making session for our offic...
05/27/2026

Everyday is lei day in Hawaiʻi’s urban and community forests!

Kaulunani recently held a lei-making session for our office-mates at Kalanimoku Building in downtown Honolulu. We sourced many of our materials from the native plant garden outside the building. Look at all the creative ways we came up with for utilizing these plants in lei!

In the peak of Hawaiʻi’s lei season, this session served as a good reminder that every lei begins its life long before we take out our lei needle and thread. It all starts with a plant, often one growing where we live, learn, work, and play.

The Shade Trees for Schools Project is moving forward, with plantings expecting to begin in the ‘26-‘27 school year! 🌳✨F...
05/26/2026

The Shade Trees for Schools Project is moving forward, with plantings expecting to begin in the ‘26-‘27 school year! 🌳✨

Funded by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, this collaborative project between and aims to enhance campus wellness through the expansion of their tree canopies.

Currently, campus “tree teams” are preparing for planting, with long-term success in mind. To learn more and keep up with the project, follow the link in our bio! 🌿

📣Wanting to support the conservation and restoration of Hawaiʻi’s forests? Oʻahu DOFAW is hiring a Forest Management Spe...
05/08/2026

📣Wanting to support the conservation and restoration of Hawaiʻi’s forests? Oʻahu DOFAW is hiring a Forest Management Specialist for the State’s landowner programs! 📣

This position will provide assistance for landowner programs supporting local government, nonprofit, and private landowners with long-term stewardship in mind. Duties include creating and tracking forest management plans, coordinating communications, and supporting partner relationships.

This is a full-time Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi (RCUH) Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW), in the Forestry Section administration office located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

🌳Job Title: PCSU Forest Management Specialist
🌳ID # 22647
🌳Location: Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
🌳Compensation: up to $5,279/month
🌳Deadline to apply: May 18, 2026

To apply, visit RCUH.com, click on Job Openings, Apply Now, and enter job title or ID # 22647 in the search.

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