2012 ANNUAL REPORT

February 2013

Board of Directors, Staff, and Contractors ………….….…....… 1

Preface………………………………………....……….…...….. 2

About the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association..……….…. 3 Board of Directors and Staff

Annual General Meeting

Grants and Contracts

Projects and Programs……….…...………..…….…………….….…....... 5 “Growing Koa in Hawai‘i Nei” Symposium 2012

Hawaii’s WoodTM Brand

Hawaii’s WoodshowTM

Kaloko Makai Dryland Forest Preserve

Kapāpala Canoe Forest Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole “Connection Not Forgotten”

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

K Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest Young-Growth Koa Wood Quality Assessment and Demonstration

Hawai‘i Forest Institute …………..……….…………….....….. 15

Public Relations and Advocacy ……………………...….…….. 19

2012 Hawai‘i State Legislative Report….…………...….…….. 20

Financial Report….……………………………….…..…...…... 22

Mahalo to Our Members………………….……….……..…..... 24

Mahalo to Our Partners and Contributors……..…..… Back Cover

Contents

Jay Warner

Director

Jorma Winkler

Director

Robert Osgood

Director

Aileen Yeh

Vice-President

Mike Robinson

Director

Tai Lake

President

Peter D. Simmons

Director

Mats Fogelvik

Secretary Thomas Calhoun

Director

Kip Dunbar

Director

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Board of Directors, Staff, and Contractors

Sophia Cabral-Maikui

Administrative

Services

Keoki A. Carter

Dryland Outreach

Educator

Laurie Ho

Director

Nickolas Koch

Director

Marian Yasuda

Hawaii’s WoodshowTM

Coordinator

Yvonne Yarber Carter

Dryland Outreach

Coordinator

Jill Wagner

Ecological Services

Heather Simmons

Executive Director

Don Bryan

Director

Wilds Pihanui Brawner

Dryland Site Manager

Denise Hayashi

Legislative

Consultant

Donald Riedel

Director

Diana Tusher

Director

Elin Walburn

Treasurer

Kealaka‘i Knoche Dryland Restoration

Technician

Preface

This Annual Report describes the many programs and activities of HFIA in 2012. It was an

exciting time as we celebrated our 23rd year as Hawaii’s recognized forest industry trade asso-

ciation.

In addition to expanding and enhancing existing projects and programs, HFIA and its affiliate,

the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) implemented several new efforts this year including the

West Hawai‘i Civic Center native dry forest plantings; production of a draft Kapāpala Canoe

Forest Youth Education Plan; “Growing Koa in Hawai‘i Nei” Symposium; planning for the “Give

Back to the Forest” Christmas Tree Demonstration Project at Humu‘ula on Hawai‘i Island; and

exploration of koa restoration projects on Maui and Hawai‘i Island.

HFIA entered into an agreement with the Hawai‘i Wood Guild (HWG), designating the Guild

as an HFIA committee. The HWG Committee will continue to host the HWG annual Wood-

working Exhibit and organize workshops and other activities for its members.

Hawaii's forests have seen significant changes over the past 20 years. As we progress

further into the 21st century, it is important we continue to utilize forest management

practices that sustain Hawaii’s forests over the long term. We are looking forward to

the exciting opportunities ahead as we continue to promote healthy and productive

forests in 2013.

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About the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association

Established in 1989, the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association (HFIA) is a nonprofit corporation founded

by and for people committed to managing and maintaining healthy and productive forests. Through ed-

ucation, planning, information exchange, and advocacy, HFIA encourages the responsible growth of Ha-

waii’s forest industry. HFIA’s programs promote healthier forests, increased business, and more jobs

within the sector.

Board of Directors & Staff HFIA Directors are Don Bryan-At-Large, Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods; Thomas Calhoun-Maui, World

Wood Works; Kip Dunbar-Maui, Kainalu Ranch; Mats Fogelvik-At-Large, Fogelvik Furniture; Laurie Ho-

Kaua‘i, Retired USDA-NRCS; Nicholas Koch-At-Large, Forest Solutions, Inc.; Tai Lake-At-Large, Tai

Lake Fine Woodworking; Robert Osgood-At-large, Agriculture Consultant; Don Riedel-Kaua‘i, Bamboo

Guild & Garden Island RC&D; Mike Robinson-Hawai‘i Island, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands;

Peter D. Simmons-Hawai‘i Island, In the Woods; Diana Tusher-O‘ahu, Tusher Architectural Group; Elin

Walburn-At-Large, Teichner Walburn & Associates, LLC; Jay Warner-At-Large, Awapuhi Farms & Mill;

Jorma Winkler-At-Large, Winkler Woods, Inc., and Aileen Yeh-At-Large, Aileen’s Nursery and Hawai‘i

Agriculture Research Center.

HFIA’s executive officers are Tai Lake, President; Aileen Yeh, Vice-President; Elin Walburn, Treasurer;

and Mats Fogelvik, Secretary. Past President’s Committee members are Lloyd Jones, Sally Rice, Mike

Robinson, Peter Simmons, and Steve Smith. Former Directors Bill Cowern, Nick Dudley, Larry Nitz, Bart

Potter, James Quinn, and Bill Stormont continue to provide input to the Board.

HFIA staff and contractors are Heather Gallo-Simmons, Executive Director; Wilds Pihanui Brawner, Dry-

land Forest Site Manager; Yvonne Yarber Carter, Dryland Outreach Coordinator; Keoki Apokolani

Carter, Dryland Outreach and Community Engagement Coordinator; Kealaka‘i Knoche, Dryland Resto-

ration Technician; Jill Wagner, Ecological Services; Marian Yasuda, Hawaii’s WoodshowTM Coordinator,

Sophia Cabral-Maikui, Administrative Services; and Denise Hayashi, Legislative Consultant.

Annual General Meeting HFIA celebrated its 23rd Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) at the Hilo Yacht Club in

January. Attendees enjoyed Hilo Bay views, a dinner buffet, and a "Cultural Ecology" in the Dry-

land Forest presentation by HFIA’s Dryland Cultural Ecology Team Yvonne Yarber Carter, Keoki

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L to R: Yvonne Yarber Carter and Wilds Brawner present at AGM. Dave DeEsch addresses the group at Ahu Lani Sanctuary. Ahu Lani tour.

Apokolani Carter, and Wilds Pihanui Brawner. J.B. Friday presented a slide presentation on the

Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest outreach events.

A tour to Ahu Lani Sanctuary was lead by John Lindelow, General Manager and Dave DeEsch, Hor-

ticulturist and Caretaker. Ahu Lani is a unique forestry center, farm, alternate energy experimenta-

tion site, and community gathering place located on the slopes of Mauna Kea on Hawai’i Island.

Ahu Lani ("Heavenly Shrine") is dedicated to restoring native forests and wildlife habitats, identify-

ing and implementing wise energy use practices, and educating the public and policy makers about

the value of native forests and habitats. Ahu Lani Sanctuary has been planting native Hawaiian for-

est trees and plants since they were established in 2002.

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Grants and Contracts Awarded in 2012 HFIA

HFI

Funding Source Project Amount

Pettus Foundation Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest $ 10,000

Samuel N. & Mary Castle Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest $ 25,000

Cooke Foundation Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest $ 20,000

Cleo Foundation Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest $ 10,500

Captain Planet Foundation Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest $ 2,500

Kukio Community Fund Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole “Connection Not Forgotten” $ 5,000

HCF West Hawai‘i Fund Aupaka o Wao Lama Forest Education Program $ 7,000

Friends of Hawaii Charities Ka‘ūpūlehu Restoration and Education Project $ 5,000

Total $ 85,000

Funding Source Project Amount

Hawai‘i County "Growing Koa in Hawai‘i Nei" Symposium $ 7,000

Kamehameha Schools Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Management and Maintenance $ 156,319

Kamehameha Schools Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest Outreach $ 156,270

DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest $ 10,000

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest $ 49,100

Hawai‘i County through Nan Inc. West Hawaii Civic Center Dry Forest Planting $ 24,500

Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Workshops with Wendy Maruyama $ 6,000

La‘i‘Ōpua 2020 Aupaka o Wao Lama Education Program $ 26,500

Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve Weed Control $ 3,000

Total $ 438,689

Projects and Programs

“Growing Koa in Hawai‘i Nei” Symposium 2012 The "Growing Koa in Hawai‘i Nei" Symposium brought together 110 landowners, foresters, students and others

interested in growing koa for a day of panel discussions and presentations. The symposium was held at Kilau-

ea Military Camp (KMC) in Volcanos National Park on November 16th, with a tour of Keauhou Ranch, Ka‘ū the

following day. Forty-five people participated in the tour.

Symposium highlights included:

Opening cultural protocol, “Koa mo‘ōlelo,” by Cheyenne Perry, Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance.

Keynote talk by Dr. Charles Michler, US Forest Service and Director of the Hardwood Tree Improvement

and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) at Purdue University and the Tropical HTIRC in Hawai‘i.

A koa mapping exercise and a preliminary report of the “Distribution of Koa Growers Survey,” by graduate

student Julie Gaertner.

“2020: A Clear Vision” group goal setting for koa forests in 2020, facilitated by Mike Robinson.

An impressive group of experts presented on a variety of topics relating to growing koa in Hawai‘i. Learn

more at http://hawaiiforest.org/index.php/article/2012_Koa_Symposium.

The Keauhou Ranch tour included visits to a 3 to 6-year old koa plantation and to various koa stands where

trials are being conducted by Kamehameha Schools (KS) on koa stand thinning. Led by KS Land Asset Manag-

er and forester Kama Dancil, Forest Solutions foresters Thomas Baribault and Nicolas Koch, and University of

Hawaii’s forester J.B. Friday, the tour provided an excellent example of large-scale koa forest restoration.

Symposium sponsors were County of Hawai‘i Department of Research & Development, Tropical Hardwood

Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center, DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Awapuhi Farms & Mill,

Hawaii Forest & Trail, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Peter Simmons.

Hawaii’s WoodTM Brand The Hawaii’s WoodTM brand represents fine items crafted in Hawai‘i. Items designated as Hawaii’s WoodTM are

creations of Hawaii’s finest woodworkers, offering a tradition of value, quality and beauty along with an intrin-

sic aura of aloha. The richness of a myriad of tropical woods and the artistry of local craftsmen are expressed

in the Hawaii’s WoodTM brand. Hawaii’s WoodTM materials include stickers, tags, and post cards, and posters.

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L to R: HFIA President Tai Lake presents at the symposium. Attendees view the Young-growth Koa Display. Keauhou Ranch tour.

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Hawaii’s WoodshowTM, Na La‘au o Hawai‘i The 2012 Hawaii's WoodshowTM, Na La’au o Hawai‘i, HFIA’s 20th annual

juried furniture and woodworking exhibition was held at the Honolulu

Museum of Art School at Linekona. The Show was jointly judged by

three jurors, nationally-known wood artist Wendy Maruyama; HFIA Di-

rector and one of Hawaii’s Woodshow’s founders, Peter D. Simmons,

Consultant, In the Woods; and Steven Hill from the University Of Hawaii

School Of Architecture. Judging was based on “Inspiration of Design”

and “Excellence of Implementation”. Awards included: Award of Excel-

lence; Best in Show; First Place in the categories of Furniture, Sculpture,

Turning, Musical Instrument, Open, and Novice; Honorable Mentions;

Spirit of the Show Award; Kent Award; People’s Choice Award; and

Artist’s Choice Award.

In addition to serving as juror, Wendy Maruyama, artist and professor

emeritus of the Furniture Design and Woodworking Program at San Die-

go State University conducted lectures and workshops on Hawai‘i Island,

Maui, and O‘ahu. The State of Hawai'i Department of Agriculture

(HDOA) awarded HFIA funds through their Match Marketing program

for the workshops. An additional workshop, which transpired from the Kona workshop, was conducted on Ha-

wai‘i Island; a plane demonstration workshop conducted by Japanese Plane-master Takahiro Yoshino. Before de-

parting for Japan, the multi-talented, award-winning artist Tak Yoshino graciously volunteered his time to con-

duct a plane demonstration workshop. There were 24 attendees at Tak's workshop, which was hosted by HFIA

President Tai Lake at his shop in Holualoa.

Best of Show: "Guardians of the Heart”

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L to R: Attendees enjoy the Opening Reception. John Sincerbeaux holding his “Sacred Pond” box. Event organizers Diana Tusher,

Marian Yasuda, and Tiffany Shafto at the Opening. Reception

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Clay Simpson’s “The Reef Shark” crafted from a single limb of an ear pod tree, next to the young-growth koa display.

Aloha Woods Alan Wilkinson

Andy Cole

Bubbies Ice Cream

Da Spot David Gomes

dTusher

Heather Simmons Honolulu Museum of Art School

Island Collections J.B. Friday

Lloyd Jones

Marcus Castaing

Masako Schwalbenitz Neal Yasuda

Peter Simmons

Ricardo Vasquez Rex Vicek

Sophia Cabral-Maikui Steve Smith

Tiffany Shafto

Tai Lake

Thomas Calhoun Uncle Harry Koizumi

Vince Hazen

A Special Mahalo to event coordinator Marian Yasuda and her team of volunteers.

Hawaii’s WoodshowTM 2012

Sponsors and Donors

Koa Hawai‘i Legacy Hardwoods

Milo Kamehameha Schools

State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture

Kamani Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife

Woodcraft Hawai‘i

Hāpu‘u Martin & MacArthur

Maile Alexander & Baldwin/Alexander & Baldwin Foundation

C. Barton Potter

Halekulani

Ron and Myra Kent Specialty Forest Products, Inc.

Tai Lake

Thomas A. Loudat

Grateful appreciation to:

Kaloko Makai Dryland Forest Preserve HFIA has made significant progress with it restoration efforts at the Kaloko Makai

Dryland Forest Preserve. A total of 415 threatened and endangered (T&E) species

and 272 common species were outplanted this year. The 150-acre dryland preserve

was set aside to offset the impacts of constructing Ane Keohokalole Highway, which

intersects Hina Lani Street in North Kona. HFIA entered into a four-year contract

with Nan Inc., the company contracted to build the highway. Others involved in-

clude the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Hawai‘i County Department of Pub-

lic Works, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and landowners Stanford Carr

Developments and Lanihau Properties.

HFIA is implementing best efforts to continue the existence of endangered taxa ‘aiea,

uhiuhi, ma‘oloa, and hala pepe and candidate taxa ko‘oko‘olau, per conservation

measures developed by the USFWS. In addition to these species, other species are be-

ing outplanted to create a healthy foundation for the dryland forest, supporting the establishment of the rare

plants being planted among them.

Jill Wagner, Future Forests Nursery is supervising the project and providing seed collection, propagation, and

outplanting services. Trash was removed from the old staging area along Hina Lani Street in March, which re-

quired five dumpsters and hand clearing of the 5.5-acre area. Jill has established three outplanting areas: the old

staging area; a previously tracked area adjacent to the old staging area; and an area along an old Hawaiian trail,

which is located in the upper portion of the Preserve. Fencing was installed around 3.5 acres in the tracked area

and irrigation lines were installed. As part of the conservation measures, a number of plants are being outplanted

at other dry forest sites including Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Dryland Forest, Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland

Preserve, and Pohakuloa Training Area.

The plants are thriving at this point in their establishment. As they continue to grow, their roots will go beyond

the soil and into the a‘a lava., which will be a test for establishment. Another test will be weaning and finally tak-

ing them off irrigation. The plants are irrigated twice a week with drip emitters and get a one gallon of water per

week. They will be weaned to once a week when Jill determines they are ready to handle the decrease in water.

Jill is experimenting with planting companion species with the T&E species. She selected Plectranthus parviflo-

rus, Chenopodium oahuense, and Dodonaea viscosa. These plants help protect the rare plants from wind and

provide shade.

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L to R: Jill Wagner next to a wild Caesalpinia kavaiensis tree. Jay Toriano, Agro Resources outplants along the Old Hawaiian Trail. Jill locks the

gate, which was installed along with a fence around one of the outplant sites.

Polyacias sandwicensis at Kaloko.

Kapāpala Canoe Forest HFIA and HFI worked with Department of Land and Natural Resource (DLNR) Division of Forestry and

Wildlife (DOFAW), Imi Pono, and the Three Mountain Alliance to develop a draft plan for bringing youth to

the Kapāpala Canoe Forest for cultural and environmen-

tal education.

The draft plan includes a background of the cultur-

al, geological, and biological characteristics of the

Kapāpala Forest Management Area; a vision for fu-

ture youth educational opportunities through input

from stakeholders; a summary of resources and

needs; and a list of potential projects directed to-

wards the realization of the vision.

The draft plan, which was funded by DOFAW and

the Cleo Foundation, will be incorporated into a

larger Kapāpala Canoe Forest Management Area

Management Plan being developed by DOFAW.

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Bidens micrantha (ko‘oko‘olau) at Kaloko.

Pleomele hawaiiensis (hala pepe) at Kaloko.

Kaloko Makai Dryland Forest Preserve

L to R: Jill Wagner next to a wild Caesalpinia kavaiensis tree. Jay Toriano, Agro Resources outplants along the Old Hawaiian Trail. Jill locks the

gate, which was installed along with a fence around one of the outplant sites.

Polyacias sandwicensis at Kaloko.

Interns Gabe Castanon and Emma Leonard clean seed.

Kapāpala Canoe Forest. Photo: Three Mountain Alliance.

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

sites in West Hawai‘i: Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest; Kalaemanō Cultural Center; and La‘i‘Ōpua Dryland Preserve,

Kealakehe. The project is a growing revitaliza-

tion effort to restore, maintain, and perpetuate

endangered dryland forest habitat. It is in-

creasing public awareness of the significance

of Hawaii's tropical dryland forests as they

pertain to Hawai‘i Island as well as to their im-

portance in world ecology. Throughout Ha-

wai‘i, only about 5% of the dryland habitat re-

mains, which makes safe havens such as these

sites critical to the perpetuation of native dry-

land species.

The project provides educational, cultural, and

stewardship opportunities for students and

other community volunteers, 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. In addi-

tion to new online curriculum, Hau hele ‘ula and Uhiuhi native plant resource cards were produced.

A new partnership Aupaka o Wao Lama was formed this year among Kealakehe Intermediate School; Ke Kama

Pono, transitional teen-male program; Kealakehe High School; La‘i‘Opua 2020 Kau I Ka Mālie Cultural Center

and Aupaka Ke Kilohana; Hui La‘au Kama‘aina La‘i‘Opua; Ho‘ola Ka Makana‘a Ka‘ūpūlehu; and Ka‘ūpūlehu

Cultural Center at Kalaemanō. This “learn while doing” stewardship education partnership is integrating cultur-

al and science ecology. It is addressing needs in advancing Hawaiian culture; protecting natural resources; im-

proving quality of life; and providing youth education and volunteer opportunities.

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest

HFIA, working with the Dryland Forest Working

Group and other project partners, has been managing

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest since 1993. In addition to

the 70-acre site makai of Highway 30 in North Kona,

HFIA assists the National Tropical Botanical Gardens

care for a 6-acre forest located mauka of the highway.

This year, an additional three acres were controlled of

invasive weeds, bringing the total acres being inten-

sively managed to 32 of the 76-acre forest. In addition

to invasive weed management, 480 native seedlings

propagated by Jill Wagner, along with many companion

species “soldier plants” grown at the on-site nursery were outplanted at Ka‘ūpūlehu this year.

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Ke Kama Pono youth at the Mālie Tech. Center for e-curriculum about dryland forest cultural ecology. Photo: Keoki Apokolani Carter.

Kamehameha Schools Ho‘olauna Kona students at Ka‘ūpūlehu.

Photo: Yvonne Yarber Carter.

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Kalaemanō Cultural Center

In 2008, HFIA expanded its dryland forest outreach and educa-

tion efforts to include Kalaemanō Cultural Center at the Kukio

Resort in North Kona. Located along the makai portion of

Ka‘ūpūlehu Ahupua‘a, the interpretive center is at the site of

the traditional salt ponds of Kalaemanō. “Stories of place”

come alive through two audio story stations, which were fund-

ed by HFIA and HFI. Digitized live voices from oral histories

bring connections to the past to life. The audio features set a

reverent tone and sense of place for visitors who may be seek-

ing a beach recreation experience rather than entering the frag-

ile and precious cultural site at Kalaemanō.

Kalaemanō Cultural Center Curator Ku‘ulei Keakealani is a lineal descendant of this Kekaha North Kona

region, an educator, performing artist, and a Hawaiian language teacher. 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.

La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve

The Ka Pilina Poina ‘Ole project was expanded in 2011 to include La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve in Kealakehe, North Ko-

na, on Hawai‘i Island. HFIA is assisting the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to implement

their La‘i‘Ōpua Plant Mitigation and Preserve Restoration Plan. HFIA is managing the endangered plant pre-

serves at the Villages of La‘i‘Ōpua, while providing volunteer and educational opportunities for West Ha-

wai‘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 for volunteers in 2012 was creating the Hui Lā‘au Kama‘āina Outdoor Learning Center.

Over 300 youth participated in stewardship events and approximately 300 people benefited from off–site

outreach events and workshops. The Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization contributed $3,000 to-

wards firebreak maintenance and expansion at La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve this year.

Ku‘ulei Kealealani and Keoki Apokolani Carter share

homegrown music at Society of Hawaii Archaeology

Conference at Kalaemanō Cultural Center. Photo:

Yvonne Yarber Carter.

Kealakehe Intermediate Na Kahumoku students after pulling fountain grass at La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve. Just finishing up before

going into the La‘i‘Ōpua 2020 Mālie Tech. Center for an hour of reinforcing e-curriculum. Photo: Yvonne Yarber Carter.

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Cultural Ecology Team

Cultural Ecology Team members are Dryland Site Manager Wilds Pihanui Brawner; Education and Cultural

Outreach Coordinator Yvonne Yarber Carter; Hawaiian Culture Educator and Community Liaison Keoki

Apokolani Carter; and Restoration Technician Kealaka‘i Knoche. Cultural Educator, Ku‘ulei Keakealani col-

laborates on outreach materials and coordinates Kalaemanō Cultural Center events. This year, Keoki Carter

continued to develop his Mea Lā‘au youth cultural education program, which focuses on native plants and

trees for tools and implements and offers suggestions for alternatives to endangered species. Jill Wagner,

Future Forests Nursery continues to assist the team by providing ecological services such as plant selection,

seed collection and propagation, and outplanting assistance. Pono Pacific’s Hawai‘i Youth Conservation

Corp (HYCC) year-round interns, Pua Herron-Whitehead, Austin Ah Puck and Malia Heumuli 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 to HFIA by Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Kamehameha

Schools and Kukio Community Fund and Arthur Lawrence Mullaly Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foun-

dation, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Atherton Family Foundation, Bill Healy Foundation, and the Cooke

Foundation through HFI.

L to R: Ke Kama Pono and Cornell volunteers construct an internal firebreak in the center of the Aupaka Preserve. Restoration

Technician Kealaka‘i Knoche’s weed control efficacy trials at La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve. Photos: Yvonne Yarber Carter.

L to R: Kealakehe High School “Spirit of Aloha” students collect Naio seeds. Youth test Mea Lā‘au cultural instructional implements

created by Keoki Apokolani Carter. Photos: Keoki Apokolani Carter.

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Pan‘aewa Zoo Discovery Forest HFIA and HFI, along with community partners, initiated 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.

Leonard Bisel Associates produced creative, low-maintenance native

and agro-forest (Polynesian-introduced plants) design plans. The Phase

II Plan connects the two Phase I demonstration gardens with additional

native and Polynesian-introduced plants and includes two interpretive

signs, a main kiosk, plant ID signs, and viewing platforms.

Five volunteer workdays engaged over 175 volunteers this year. Kiwa-

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

quarterly basis. One workday engaged 80 Kamehameha Schools pre-

school and first grade students in pulling weeds and helping to clear

the Phase II site. Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalani‘ana‘ole Elementary and

Intermediate School first grade students volunteered their time to out-

plant native Hawaiian plants.

UH Extension Forester Dr. J.B. Friday and Horticulturalist Aileen Yeh

conducted planting demonstrations and talked to volunteers about the

significance of the plantings and Landscape Architects Leonard Bisel

and Meredith Tanioka provided instructions on implementing their

design plans.

Phase II funding was received from the Captain Planet Foundation, the

Cleo Foundation, and DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW)

and USDA Forest Service through the Kaulunani Urban Forestry Pro-

gram. Phase II will include:

Clearing undesirable plants and trees;

Creating interpretive and plant ID signs;

Installing viewing platforms; and

Documenting activities via web pages and articles.

Phase I funders and contributors were the Change Happens Founda-

tion, Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Aileen’s Nursery, Big Island Candies,

Forest Solutions, Hawai‘i Community College’s Forest TEAM, Hawai‘i

Forest & Trail, HPM Building Supply, Jay Warner, Mālama O Puna,

Tree Works, Inc., and UH Tropical Forestry Program.

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

grew in the traditional farms and native forests of East Hawai'i, includ-

ing Polynesian-introduced plants that arrived with voyaging canoes.

These "canoe plants", along with many endemic species, play essential

roles in Hawaiian culture, for food, fiber, tools, implements, and medi-

cine. Many of these plants can be found at the Discovery forest. A Dis-

covery Forest webpage provides more information.

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Young-Growth Koa Wood Quality Assessment and Demonstration HFIA teamed up with the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station and the Northern

Research Station, and the University of Hawai‘i to implement the Young-Growth Koa Wood Quality Assess-

ment and Demonstration project. Others involved include Kamehameha Schools, De-

partment of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Parker Ranch. HFIA contracted with subcon-

tractors to harvest and mill the project trees.

To address questions about the viability of young-growth koa in existing koa wood

product markets, a study is being conducted in which 10 young-growth koa trees were

harvested from three locations on Hawai‘i Island; Keauhou in West Hawai‘i and Wai-

punalei and Humu‘ula in East Hawai‘i. A milling demonstration was held in Novem-

ber 2011 at Jay Warner’s mill in Waipunalei. Jay milled one log from each of the three

sites, explained the milling process, and answered questions from 26 attendees. US Forest Service Researchers

Jan Weidenbeck and Eini Lowell and research assistants Betsy Porterfield and Judy Makowski collected data

from the young-growth koa wood for important market attributes such as color, heartwood/sapwood propor-

tions, defects, wood density, and curl figure. UH Extension Forester Dr. J.B. Friday and his assistants Holli Tid-

well and Sarah Knox helped with the study. Merchantable log sections were measured, analyzed for defect,

photographed, and then sawn. It is anticipated that results of the study will provide a good indication of the

variability of the young-growth koa resource on these key attributes.

Woodworkers Ron Hester, Richard Cunningham, Don Albrecht, Mats Fogelvik, Scott Hare, and Clark Allred

created pieces from the young-growth koa wood, many of which were displayed at the “Growing Koa in Hawai‘i

Nei” Symposium 2012 in November. Several pieces have been placed on display at public locations.

Some of the left over wood was given to the UH Manoa Art department for the woodworking class taught by

Professor David Landry. The pieces were on display at the UH Manoa art gallery in August 2012 and then dis-

played at fishcake gallery in Honolulu. Learn more at http://www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org/our-projects/young-

growth-koa-wood-quality-assessment-demonstration-project/.

L to R: Clark Allred’s matching side table and dresser. Scott Hare’s calabashes. One of Don Albrecht’s bowls.

L to R: Mats Fogelvik’s stools. Richard Cunningham’s jewelry box. Ron Hester’s matching side tables.

UH Manoa student’s bench.

Hawai‘i Forest Institute

HFIA formed the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI), a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, in 2003. The

purpose of HFI is to promote the health and productivity of Hawai‘i forests through forest resto-

ration, education, and support for scientific research.

HFI held four Board meetings in 2012. HFIA Directors approved the following slate of HFI Directors at the

annual meeting: Don Bryan, J.B. Friday, Travis Idol, Robert Osgood, Mike Robinson, Peter D. Simmons,

Aileen Yeh, Peter T. 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 Han-

cock, and Carolyn Stewart. The Grants Committee members are Travis Idol, Robert Osgood, Mike Robinson,

Aileen Yeh, and William Yuen.

Hawai‘i Forest Institute Projects

“Give Back to the Forest” Campaign

HFI initiated plans for the “Give Back to the Forest” Campaign, which will be the organization’s first, long-

term, self-sustaining, marketing program. The goals of the Campaign are to expand HFI’s public/private

partnerships and gain support for the protection and perpetuation of Hawaii’s native forest ecosystems.

Through a 12-month Kick Off Marketing Campaign, HFI seeks to raise $75,000 for its forest restoration and

demonstration projects. Funds raised will help support propagation, outplanting, and long-term care of the

seedlings; site maintenance; education programs; and campaign administrative and promotional activities.

This project will be different from other tree planting programs because in addition to raising funds to plant

trees, it will help to support total ecosystem management and provide forest stewardship opportunities and

environmental and cultural educational programs at the project sites. The seedlings will be outplanted at the

following restoration and demonstration forest sites:

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, Hawai‘i Island

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

Kaloko Makai Dryland Forest Preserve, Hawai‘i Island

Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest, Hawai‘i Island

Kapāpala Canoe Forest, Hawai‘i Island

Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest, O‘ahu

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

Humu’ula Christmas Tree Demonstration Project, Hawai‘i Island

Project sites on Maui and Kaua‘i to be identified.

Hawai‘i Forest Journal

The sixth issue of the Hawai‘i Forest Journal was produced in August 2012. This issue focuses on the history

of forest management in Hawai‘i and current efforts to restore and protect the State’s forest resources. In this

issue, several of the articles were written by Darcey Iwashita, a master's student at the University of Hawai‘i

at Mānoa in the department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Darcey and HFI Presi-

dent Dr. Travis Idol interviewed forestry professionals Michael Buck, J.B. Friday, Cheyenne Perry, Mike Rob-

inson, Paul Scowcroft, Peter Simmons, and Steve Smith, in addition to reviewing published literature to gath-

er information for the articles. Sponsors of the sixth issue were Will J. Reid Foundation, Forest Solutions Inc.,

and HFIA. The HFI Board has identified “Sandalwood in Hawai‘i” as the main theme for the seventh issue

of the Journal.

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Give Back to

t he Forest

Hawai‘i Forest Institute

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Hawai‘i Island Native Seed Bank Cooperative

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

native forests on Hawai‘i Island. Seeds are being collected, deposited, and withdrawn for fire mitigation, res-

toration, and research projects.

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

ment continues to altar the landscape at an alarming rate. The precious species of Hawaii's dryland forests

need to be protected and saving seed is one way; it allows for mitigation of habitat loss through seed broad-

casting, restoration, and creating living fuel breaks. All accessions are made up of species from Hawai‘i Is-

land, 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.

Project Coordinator Jill Wagner’s main focus for the Cooperative in 2012 was continuing to develop partner-

ships. Seed bank partner sites include:

Kaloko-Honokohau National Park

State of Hawaii-Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a

La‘i‘Ōpua Preserve

Kaloko Makai Dry Forest Preserve

Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative

Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Kukio Community Association

Rogers Ranch- Pu'u Wa'a Wa'a

Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest

Nakoa Foundation

The Seed Bank Cooperative was funded by the West Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization in 2008.

Partner organizations include Amy B.H. Ethnobotanical Garden, U.S. Forest Service, Kukio Resort, Four Sea-

sons Resort, National Tropical Botanical Garden, The Nature Conservancy, and HFIA. Kona community in-

dividuals are assisting with the project. Lyon Arboretum Seed Conservation Laboratory, a long-term storage

facility in Honolulu, is storing rare seed shared by the seed bank. An informative webpage has been created

on HFI website at Native Seed Bank Cooperative.

The Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization provided $10,000 to purchase a 10' x10' walk-in refrigerator

for the seed bank this year. This is a big leap forward for the seed bank as large amounts of seed can now be

collected, organized, and stored. Henk Rogers, Rogers Ranch at Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a granted the seed bank permis-

sion to house the fridge at his ranch. The ranch is going off grid with a solar PV system, therefore the fridge is

being operated with solar power. This is a savings of about $500 per month in electricity costs and a generous

match by Henk Rogers, which can be used for future grants.

Honokohau National Historical Park

HFI entered into a contract with the National Park Service to provide forest restoration services at the coastal

dryland forest in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in South Kona, Hawai‘i Island. Jill Wagner is

working with the National Park Service to develop a comprehensive program for coastal dryland forest man-

agement in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, which includes projects involving plant propaga-

tion, seed collection and storage, maintenance of rare species, nursery management, and development of edu-

cational and interpretation materials that link Hawaiian traditional practices to the coastal dryland forest.

The long term plan for vegetation management at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park is to remove

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exotic plant species and 1) expose the in situ seed bank for natural regeneration, and 2) restore native and Polyne-

sian-introduced plants by outplanting cuttings and seed-generated plants and sowing seed collected from within

the Park. Jill’s activities include mulching and fertilizing native trees and plants, regularly checking irrigation

system performance, collecting seed, monitoring threatened and endangered species, conducting nursery man-

agement 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

HFI and HFIA are working with community partners to create the Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest.

This forest demonstration project is being created at the Honolulu Zoo, near the zoo entrance, adjacent to the fu-

ture site of a Native Hawaiian Village. The Discovery Forest will be a representation of natural systems, creating

a scene of Hawai‘i before the arrival of humans. The project will demonstrate culturally significant plant and tree

species that once grew near traditional shoreline villages of O‘ahu. This replication of these coastal ecosystems

will provide habitat for Hawaiian plants, birds, and invertebrates. The exhibit is designed to demonstrate cultur-

ally significant Hawaiian plant species, the significance of place, and the kuleana of mālama ‘āina by integrating

traditional Hawaiian forest ecosystems, forest stewardship opportunities, and innovative land-based education

for residents and visitors.

Renown landscape designer, artist, and author Leland Miyano is working with award-winning landscape archi-

tects PBR HAWAII & Associates, Inc. to lead the landscape planning and construction process. Leland completed

the schematic design plan and PBR HAWAII completed the topographical survey, tree inventory, and grading,

landscape, and irrigation plans, which were submitted for required approvals and permits.

Plans for the exhibit include three zones demonstrating native plants, strand vegetation, and Polynesian-

introduced “canoe plants” species and cultivars. Community involvement will be a key component in this pro-

ject and aesthetic appeal will be valuable for zoo visitors.

The project will start with the strand vegetation of the coast and proceed to the dryland and mesic forest; using

examples of indigenous and endemic flora. Plants that are associated with educational stories will be prominent-

ly displayed. For example, a depiction of a lowland loulu (Pritchardia palm) forest will be a unique feature. The

landscape of the Polynesian introduced flora will provide opportunities for educational programs related to top-

ics such as evolution, ecological lessons, endangered species, watershed protection, ahupua‘a resource manage-

ment, and invasive species.

The vision is of a place that serves as an outdoor educational setting where visitors can learn about the im-

portance of the sustainability of native and Polynesian plantings within a framework of Hawaiian cultural val-

Honokohau Workshops conducted by Jill Wagner in September 2012.

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ues. The vast cultural, natural, and historical attributes of Hawaii’s coastal flora and geology will be shared,

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

Funding has been received by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, Pettus Foun-

dation, and the Cooke Foundation. Visit the Honolulu Zoo Discovery Forest web page for more information.

Website

The HFI website provides a wealth of information about HFI, its community partners, and conservation projects

statewide. Through the website, HFI has communicated its message of promoting awareness of the intrinsic value

of Hawaii's forests to the local and international community. Visit HFI’s Website at http://

www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org/.

West Hawaii Civic Center Dry Forest Planting

Outplanting of native dry forest species was initiated at the West

Hawai‘i Civic Center (WHCC) this year. HFIA and HFI are

working with Hawai‘i County, Nan Inc., and subcontractors Jill

Wagner, Future Forests Nursery and Agro Resources to recreate

a dry forest community along the new Ane Keohokalole High-

way extension, fronting the WHCC. Jill selected 12 species of

dry forest plants, including Ohe makai, Aweoweo, Lama, Aali'i,

Wili wili, Ohia, Mamane, and Loulu Palm. There will be

groundcovers, shrubs, and trees, which are being planted in

groupings that mimic the dry forest and allow for ease of irriga-

tion. Two project signs are being produced.

HFI website photos by J.B. Friday.

Honolulu Discovery Forest Schematic Concept Plan.

Jay Toriano, Agro Resources outplanting at the WHCC.

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Public Relations and Advocacy

HFIA provides a voice in public forums promoting policies and actions that foster healthy and productive

forests. HFIA contracted with Legislative Consultant Denise Hayashi to track bills affecting agriculture and

forestry and provide testimony upon request. Lloyd Jones took the leading in reviewing bills and directing

Denise on legislative issues. Public relations and advocacy efforts this year included:

Letter of support for Kua O Ka La Charter School’s forest inventory project.

Letter to US Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees in support of USDA – FIA

(Forest Inventory and Analysis Unit).

Letter to Russell Kokubun, HDOA in support of their Ag conference in Hilo.

Letter of support for Dr. Susan Miyasaka, Dr. Janice Uchida, and Dr. J.B. Friday’s "Improving the Sus-

tainability of Acacia koa through Increased Resistance to Koa Wilt Disease" proposal.

Letter supporting Credit Union bill S 2231 to obtain better, easier, and less expensive credit for timber

harvesters and forestry contracting firms.

Letter of support to Public Utility Commission for Hu Honua's agreement with HELCO.

See 2012 Legislative Report on next page for a summary of HFIA’s legislative efforts.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Trustee Bobby Lindsey and

Ku‘ulei Keakealani plant legacy

trees for Senator Daniel Akaka

and Mrs. Akaka at Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest. Photo Keoki

Apokolani Carter.

Garden Island Resource

Conservation & Development Inc.

(GIRC&D) Interim Forestry

Committee Chair, Bill Stepchew

holding a Monroidendron species at the Kaua‘i Arbor Day event.

Photo: Laurie Ho.

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2012 Hawai‘i State Legislative Report

July 5, 2012

Submitted by Denise Hayashi, Legislative Consultant

Of the House and Senate measures passed during the 2012 Legislative session, Governor Abercrombie signed 196 measures

into law with 19 currently on his list of intent to veto. Both the Senate and House took up a number of legislative initiatives

directly and indirectly related to and affecting Hawaii’s forests and forest industry. HFIA initially selected 46 bills to track and

then further narrowed it down to seven measures of strong interest to pursue with testimony and lobbying efforts. Unlike past

years, the HFIA’s strategy was much more targeted and focused on issues that strongly affect Hawaii’s forests. The following

measures are those HFIA provided testimony, as well as others that were enacted that were on an initial list of interest.

Forests

SB3028 and HB1793 – establishes penalties for the destruction or harvesting of native forest resources including sandalwood.

Both bills died with HR147, HD1 and SR93, SD1 adopted in place of legislation. (SB3028, SD2 Triple Referred with no re-

hearing: 3/8/2012, HB1793, HD2: Deferred: 3/1/2012)

HR147, HD1 and SR93, SD1- requests that the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to convene a task force,

after the October 2012 International Sandalwood Symposium, to examine state regulation of the harvesting of Hawaiian san-

dalwood and to serve as chair of the task force. It was also requested that the following individuals be included to serve on the

task force: Administrator of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Executive

Director of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, a representative of the United

States Fish and Wildlife Service, a representative of county research and development, a representative of the planning depart-

ment of each county, a representative of the Hawaii Forest Industry Association, a representative of the Hawaii Cattlemen's

Council, a representative of the United Chinese Society of Hawaii, a representative of the International Sandalwood Founda-

tion, a representative of Jawmin, LLC, a representative of commercial foresters in the State, a representative of land owners

who own less than one hundred acres of land and who are in the business of the sustainable forestry of sandalwood, and Dr.

Randall S. Senock, Associate Professor for Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University at Chico.

(HR147, HD1 Adopted: 4/13/2012, SR93, SD1 Adopted: 4/3/2012)

SB2782 – appropriates funds to DLNR for the immediate protection of priority watershed forests. The bill passed House WLO/

Energy and Environmental Protection (EEP) second reading in HD1 and referred to FIN. (Did Not Pass Out of Conference:

4/26/2012)

Conservation

SB2277 – repeals HRS section 195D-27 and establishes provisions for the administrative enforcement of rules, habitat conserva-

tion plans, safe harbor agreements, and incidental take licenses. Extends the sunset date of Act 380, SLH 1997, as amended, au-

thorizing the department of land and natural resources to approve habitat conservation plans, safe harbor agreements, and in-

cidental take licenses through June 29, 2017. (Enacted, Act 145, Signed: 6/21/2012)

SB2597 – establishes the Hawaii legacy trust fund as a separate fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation to encourage indi-

viduals to make strong financial investments while supporting conservation, reforestation, environmental stewardship, sus-

tainability, affordable housing, public education and the well-being of the State’s keiki and kupuna. The Senate Committee on

Water Land and Housing (WLH) deferred the bill. (Deferred: 2/14/2012)

SB3007, CD1 - prohibits the interisland possession, transfer, transport, or release after transport of wild or feral deer; establishes

mandatory fines. (Enacted, Act 144, Signed: 6/21/2012)

SB1312 - authorizes the Chairperson of the Natural Area Reserves System Commission to designate a representative from the

Natural Area Reserves System Commission to serve on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission and authorizes the mem-

bers of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission to elect their own chairperson. (Enacted, Act 82, Signed: 4/27/2012)

HB2371 – allows citizen suits to enforce certain conservation statute, habitat conservation plans, and safe harbor agreements

against any person. The House WLO deferred the bill. (Deferred: 2/13/2012)

Endangered Species

SB2372 – amends provisions relating to civil suits with regard to endangered species and threatened species. The bill was tri-

ple referred and was not heard. (Referred with no hearing: 1/27/2012)

HB2244, CD1 - authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish compliance agreements with the federal government

and other states for inspections conducted in the state of origin for the import and export of plant commodities. (Enacted, Act

124, Signed: 6/15/2012)

HB 1943, CD1 - allows moneys in the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund to be expended for the Electronic

Importer Manifest Program. Makes an appropriation for the program. Effective July 1, 2012. (Enacted, Act 127, Signed:

6/15/2012)

HB2593, CD1 - broadens the conditions under which emergency administrative rules may be adopted to include instances of

imminent peril to natural resources. Effective July 1, 2012. (Enacted, Act 149, Signed: 6/21/2012)

Theft

HB1524, SD2 - requires those sentenced for agricultural theft to provide restitution to the victim. Requires proof of identifica-

tion from sellers of agricultural commodities. Establishes criminal penalties for failure to maintain a certificate of ownership

or other written proof of ownership of agricultural commodities. Makes theft of agricultural commodities an offense of theft

in the second degree and establishes lack of ownership or movement certificates as prima facie evidence of the theft. (Enacted,

Act 125, Signed: 6/15/2012)

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Financial Report

Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2012 Profit and Loss January through December 2012

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ASSETS

Current Assets

Checking

HFIA Checking Register 50,651

Total Checking/Savings 50,651

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable 120,480

Total Accounts Receivable 120,480

Other Current Assets

Undeposited Funds 8,215

Total Current Assets 179,346

Fixed Assets

Vehicles 24,398

Accumulated Deprn- Vehicles (13,218)

Computer & Peripherals 2,865

Accum Depr Computer/

Peripherals (2,821)

Furniture & Fixtures 187

Accum Dep-Furniture (58)

Total Fixed Assets 11,353

TOTAL ASSETS 190,699

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable 10,105

Other Current Liabilities

Direct Deposit Liabilities (4,341)

Payroll Liabilities 13,791

Total Current Liabilities 9,449

Total Liabilities 19,555

Equity

Opening Bal Equity 26,568

Funds Balance 108,929

Net Income 35,648

Total Equity 171,144

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 190,699

Ordinary Income/Expense

INCOME

Contract for Services/Grants

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands-Laiopua 206,978

Kamehameha Schools-Kaupulehu 149,276

Nan Inc.-Kaloko Makai 145,004

HI Department of Agriculture-Workshops 6,000

HTA-Honolulu Zoo Discovery Forest 44,190

County of Hawaii-Koa Symposium 5,400

Laiopua 2020-Dryland 8,000

Hawai‘i Forest Institute Grants Services 14,500

Total Contract for Services/Grants 579,348

Membership Dues 12,633

Dryland Contributions 917

Proceedings/Sales (Posters) 985

Hawaii's Woodshow 62,021

Koa Symposium Fees and Donations 10,844

Wendy Maruyama Workshop Fees 2,888

AGM Meals 2,706

Hawaii Wood Guild Committee 7,388

Total Income 679,731

EXPENSES

Administration

Executive Director/Project Manager 66,939

Benefits and Employer Fees 16,724

Administrative Assistant 19,524

Total Administration 103,187

Overhead 27,313

Projects and Programs

Dryland Forest Restoration and Education 382,336

Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest 19,875

Hawaii's Woodshow 58,079

Koa Symposium 9,416

Panaewa Zoo Discovery Forest 4,853

Website 4,719

Workshops with Wendy Maruyama 4,264

Young-growth Koa Project 3,000

Total Projects and Programs 486,542

Legislative Services 4,000

Public Relations 13,589

Hawaii Wood Guild Committee 2,052

AGM/Meals/Board Meetings/Travel 5,770

Other: Dues, Subscriptions, Fees 1,629

Total Expense 644,083

Net Ordinary Income 35,648

Net Income 35,648

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2012 Revenues and Expenditures

Revenues

Expenses

Corporate Members

Robert Jolley, American Forest Management, Inc.

Mary and Eric Bello, Bello's Millwork Inc.

Sheri S. Mann, DLNR/Division of Forestry & Wildlife

Nicholas Koch, Forest Solutions, Inc

J. Scott Meidell, Haleakala Ranch

Wade C. Lee, Ha‘loa Aina (JAWMIN) LLC Jeffrey A. Dunster, Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods/Hawaiian Legacy Forests

Kama Dancil, Kamehameha Schools Michael Tam, Martin & MacArthur, Ltd.

Joyce H. Doty, Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens Fred and Connie Smales, Plywood Hawaii, Inc.

Mike Lindstrom, Specialty Forest Products, Inc.

Don Bryan, Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods

Carol Akimoto, Woodcraft Hawaii

Business Members

Derrick Nishimura, Agro Resources, Inc.

John Lindelow, Ahu Lani Sanctuary

Aileen Yeh, Aileen's Nursery-Po‘o Wai U;

Hawaii Agriculture Research Center

Owen J. Graham, Alaska Forest Association

Andy Cole, Woodworker

Jay Warner, Awapuhi Farms & Mill Scott Beaulaurier, Beaulaurier Forestry Services, Inc.

Bart Potter, C. Barton Potter Co.

Richard Cunningham, Cunningham Gallery J. Kelly Dunn

Linda Dunn, Dunn Gallery

Tim and Tiffany Shafto, DeEtte & Alan

Mats Fogelvik, Fogelvik Furniture

Jill Wagner, Future Forests Nursery, LLC

Gerhard Osterberger, G.O. Fine Woodworking Dave Gomes, Gomes Guitars & Ukuleles Gregg Smith, Gregg Smith - Woodturner

Jeff Gomes, Hawaii Bookmark/Jeff’s Workbench

James Quinn, Hawaii Island Hardwoods, LLC

Curtis Wilmington, Hawaiian Accessories, Inc. Vedad Kulalic, Hawaiian Fine Woodcraft LLC

William Cowern, Hawaiian Mahogany, Inc.

Che Garcia, Hawaiian Koa Wood Rings Honolulu Furniture Company

James De Mello, J.D. Enterprises

Terry & Carole Wells, Kahili Makai Ranch and Supply Kip Dunbar, Kainalu Ranch

Charles Gerdes, Kalaau Graphics

A. C. Sandy Brodie, Kaua‘i Koa Farm

David Longacre, Kawika Tropical Fruit Orchards Greg H. Blomgren, Koa Hawaiiana

Rick Rutiz, Ma Ka Hana Ka‘ Ike

Ed Takayesu, Maui Custom Woodworks, Inc.

Kent Lightner, Kohala Nui Farms

Mahalo to our Members

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James A. Mehrwein, McKenzie River Associates, LLC

Richard Willson, Ocean Eagle

Andy Parker, Parker Productions Unlimited

Brandi Beaudet, Parker Ranch

Robert Puakea Jr.

Les Goya, Queen Emma Land Company Ricardo Vasquez

Ron Kent

Roy Lambrecht, Roy Lambrecht Woodworking, INC

R.W Rollo Scheurenbrand, Scheurenbrand Guitars

Aaron Lau, Simply Wood Studios

Clay and Shel Simpson, Simpson Art Works

Edmund K. Clark, Stewardship Services

Martin Mansson, Swedish Woodwork & Design

Tai Lake, Tai Lake Fine Woodworking Takahiro and Junko Yoshino

Tay Perry, Tay W. Perry, Inc.

Kevin Carl, The Koa Store

Elin Walburn, Teichner Walburn & Associates

Don Bryan, Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods

Michael M. Kraus, Tree Works, Inc. J.B. Friday, University of Hawaii Manoa Cooperative

Extension Service

Dave Sweitzer, Western Hardwood Association Loren Wilson, Wilson Woodcraft

Jorma Winkler, Winkler Woods, LLC

Roy Tsumoto, Woodcraft by Roy Tsumoto

Ron Hester, Woodworking Studio Hawaii

Takahiro Yoshino, Wood Working Studio Co. Thomas M. Calhoun, World Wood Works

Tom Zelko, Zelko Woodworks, LLC

Hidetaka Yamauchi, Yamaichi Fancy Veneer

Mahalo to our Members

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Individual Members

Neal Arnold Amanda Auowolo

Nelson Ayers

Charles Barclay

Thomas Baribault Douglas Beaton

Cathy Berenberg

Steve Bergfeld Elizabeth Boxler

James Brewbaker

Joel Bright John Britton

Sandy Brodie

Anne Brooke

Michael Buck Joseph Butterweck

Robert Butts

Alice Cannon Cheryl Carden

Marcus Castaing

Wayne Ching Stewart Chow

Andrew Christie

Francisco Clemente

Colleen Cole Paul Conry

Susan Cordell

Britt Craven John Cross

Richard Cunningham

William Dalton

Mel Dean William DeMent

Kirk Derasin

Michael Dodge Ross Dodge

Nick Dudley

Kyle Earnshaw Marty Fernandes

Shaun Fleming

Steven Fraser

Larry Frazier Kathleen Friday

Julie Gaertner

Betsy Gagne Alan Gamble

Christian Giardina

Andrea Gill

Seth Gonzales Chris Graper

Emmy Greenwell

Jimmy Greenwell Jeff Griswold

Larry Hagmann

Aaron Hammer Judy Hancock

Mark Hanson

Adiyan Hara

Bev Harbin Scott Hare

Tyler Hare

Alex Hare-Schuler Chip Hartman

Reginald Hasegawa

Jon Hatakenaka Stanley Hebda

Dustin Hesse

Erin Hickey

Dustyn Hirota Laurie Ho

Arnold Hori

Jane Horike Dogen Hosokawa

John Hoxie, Jr.

Stephen Hynson

Travis Idol Edwin Ikeda

Roger Imoto

Cliff Johns Lloyd Jones

Randall Kam

Herb Kaneko Galen Kawakami

Joseph Kern

William Kleiner

Robert LaReaux Eric Lebuse

Rhoady Lee

Peter Lenhart Christina Liang

David Longacre

Thomas Loudat

Keith Maile Christy Martin

Bob Masuda

Frank McClure Jim Meekhof

Ellen Mehos

Robert Merriam Ralph Michaelis

Susan Miyasaka

John Mydock

George Newton Craig Nichols

Lawrence Nitz

Anthony Oliver Edmund Olson

Robert Osgood

Elliott Parsons Thomas Pasquale

Frederic Peel

Jared Pere

Cheyenne Perry Lyman Perry

Martha Peterson

Edwin Petteys Patrick Porter

Robert, Jr Puakea

Ken Puliafico

Terry Quisenberry Albert Rabold

David Reisland

Donald Riedel Dave Rinell

Mike Robinson

Sherry Robinson Scott Rolles

Cynthia Salley

Raymond Salley

Rollo Scheurenbrand Randi Schneider

Masako Schwalbenitz

Paul Scowcroft Luke Shaffer

Maho Shaw

Christine Sia-Escort

Peter Simmons Heather Simmons

John Sincerbeaux

David Smith Michael Smith

Kimberley Smith

Lauren Solodky Terence Spencer

Irene Sprecher

Henk Stander

Orlo Steele Bill Stormont

Ralph Suda

Richard Sylva George Tanabe

Joseph Teijeiro

Jay Toriano Diana Tusher

Hugo Von Platen Luder

Amy Waishog

Charijean Watanabe Michael Weitzenhoff

Rich Von Wellsheim

Logan White Namaka Whitehead

Hank Whittington

Alan Wilkinson

Jacob Witcraft John Wittenburg

Chris Wong

Marian Yasuda Ben Yee

Don Yokoyama

Bruce Young David Young

Chris Yuen

William Yuen

Keith Zeilinger Peter Ziroli

Photos by J.B. Friday.

A&B Foundation Agro Resources Inc.

Aileen Yeh

Akamai Glass

Andy Cole Atherton Family Foundation

Hawai‘i Community Foundation Arthur Lawrence Mullay Fund

Hawai‘i Community Foundation Kukio Community Fund Bello’s Millwork, Inc. - Eric and Mary Bello

Bertelmann, Inc.

Bill Healy Foundation Bishop Museum

Bubbies Ice Cream

C. Barton Potter Co.

C. Dudley Pratt Captain Planet Foundation

Change Happens Foundation

Cleo Foundation City and County of Honolulu

College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources

Cooke Foundation Creative Fundraising Associates

Creative Grant Writing Services

Current Events

Denise Hayashi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife

Dryland Forest Working Group

East Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization

Fogelvik Furniture Friends of Hawaii Charities

Future Forests Nursery - Jill Wagner

Gregg Smith - Woodturner Hawai‘i Community Foundation

State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture

Hawai‘i Forest Institute Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation

Hawai‘i County Department of Research & Development

Hawai‘i County Department of Transportation

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority J.B. Friday

Ka ‘Ahahui o ka Nāhelehele Kamehameha Schools

Kealaka‘i Knoche

Keoki Apokolani Carter

Koa Wood Rings Kohala Center

Kukui Planning Company - Mike Donoho

Kupu Ku‘ulei Keakealani

La‘i‘Ōpua 2020

Leonard Bisel Associates Lyons Brandt Cook & Hiramatsu

Masako E. Schwalbenitz

Mālama O Puna

Marian Yasuda Martin and MacArthur

Mats Fogelvik

Mike Robinson Na‘aina Kai Botanical Gardens

Nan Inc.

National Park Service Natural Resources Conservation Service

National Tropical Botanical Gardens

Pauline Worsham

Pettus Foundation

Pono Pacific

R. Suda

Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation

Teichner Walburn & Associates Three Mountain Alliance

Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods

Travis Idol US Fish and Wildlife Service

US Forest Service

West Hawai‘i Fund

West Hawai‘i Civic Center West Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization

Wilds Pihanui Brawner

Will J. Reid Foundation William Yuen

Woodcraft Hawaii

Yvonne Yarber Carter

Mahalo to our Partners and Contributors

P. O. Box 66

‘O‘ōkala, HI 96774

Phone: 808-933-9411

Email: hfia@hawaiiforest.org

Website: www.hawaiiforest.org