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Resource Title: Shade Trees for Schools | Kaulunani Program
Organization: Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program
Description:

This resource supports Hawaiʻi schools with campus tree planning, tree selection, long-term care, and classroom connections to trees and urban forestry. It provides technical assistance, school visits, planning guidance, and links to curriculum, planting guides, native plant resources, and tree care tools. The program helps school communities build healthier, cooler, and more educationally meaningful campus landscapes.

Target Audience: Educators, Facilitators, K-12
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Main lesson, Ongoing activity, Planning
Environment: Classroom, Self-guided
Content Type: Directory, Publications, STEM investigation
Type Of Engagement: Create, Investigate, Observe, Reflect
Format: PDF Guide, Video, Webpage
Activity:

Campus Tree Planning & Stewardship Project
Students and school staff explore the value of campus trees, assess existing tree cover, and plan for future tree planting and care using “right tree, right place” guidance. The resource can support tree mapping, planting events, long-term care planning, and classroom lessons connected to ecology, culture, food, art, and campus stewardship.

Topics Covered:
  • Urban and community forestry
  • School campus tree planning
  • Tree selection and long-term care
  • Shade and urban heat reduction
  • Watershed protection, runoff, and erosion
  • Native plants and fruit trees
  • Campus stewardship and tree planting
  • Tree canopy, health, and educational benefits

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