DLNR / DOFAW State Tree Nursery | Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program

Resource Title: DLNR / DOFAW State Tree Nursery | Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program

Organization: Department of Land and Natural Resources

Description:

DLNR’s State Tree Nurseries, part of the Forestry & Wildlife Division, grow and distribute high‑quality native, endangered, and windbreak tree seedlings to Hawai‘i’s students, educators, community groups, and restoration projects. They support island-wide reforestation, cultural planting, and ecological outreach by offering plants in various container sizes.

Target Audience: Educators, Facilitators, High School, College

Instructional Roles: Enrichment

Environment: Classroom, Field trip

Content Type: Service, volunteer work

Type Of Engagement: Investigate

Format: Webpage

Activity:

Ordering seedlings: Schools, students, and educators can order native and windbreak species—on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, and Maui Nui via local DOFAW offices; on Hawai‘i Island via an online form with monthly pickup coordination.
On-site educational visits: Groups can arrange visits (especially at the Kamuela nursery) to learn about nursery operations, species identification, and propagation. Contact office for scheduling.
Hands-on planting projects: Seedlings support classroom and field activities such as forest restoration, cultural planting, and watershed stewardship.

Topics Covered:

Native & endangered species propagation—introduction to conservation horticulture
Restoration ecology—reforestation methods, windbreak design
Plant identification & life cycles—learning species’ roles in Hawaiian ecosystems
Local systems thinking—connecting seed collection, nursery, planting, ecosystem health
STEAM applications—measuring growth, seedling care, data collection in science and math classes

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