A 1,200-acre koa forest on Hawaii island is almost ready to be harvested for the first time in nearly two decades. The Kapapala Canoe Forest was set aside in 2005 within the Kau Forest Reserve to ...

The koa home, Mana Hale, was built by the ranch’s founder, John Palmer Parker, in about 1855 and was relocated to its current location in 1987. In Hawaii, it’s pretty common to see koa bowls ...

Company behind handcrafted guitars is helping to repopulate koa forests in Hawaii Siglo has planted about 10,000 koa trees since the partnership began in 2015. By Jim Mendoza ...

Hawaii does not disappoint. From "Jurassic Park"-reminiscent hiking trails to forest bathing experiences, its lush green landscapes, towering trees, and tropical weather will immerse you in an ...

Taylor Guitars has shifted the body construction of its 700 Series to all-Hawaiian koa. In order to accomplish this, Taylor created an innovative Hawaii-based forest stewardship program. CFO ...

Watson said an Oahu forest near the latest fire had uluhe ferns, koa trees and ohia trees before a blaze burned less than a square mile of it 2015. Now the land features invasive grasses that are ...

In Hawaii, all watersheds eventually drain into the ocean.” She adds that the team focuses on minimizing invasive plant and animal species in the forest, which helps to maintain water flow and ...

Watson said an Oahu forest near the latest fire had uluhe ferns, koa trees and ohia trees before a blaze burned less than a square mile of it 2015. Now the land features invasive grasses that are ...

This photo provided by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources shows an Army helicopter carrying water to douse a wildfire burning east of Mililani, Hawaii, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Watson said an Oahu forest near the latest fire had uluhe ferns, koa trees and ohia trees before a blaze burned less than a square mile of it 2015. Now the land features invasive grasses that are ...

Edith Kanakaʻole chants in the koa forest of Kīpukapuaulu in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in 1977. She titled the photo "The Growth of Love is the Essence Within the Soul." ...