‘Akaka Foundation Native Forest and Seed Bank Programs

The ‘Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests four collaborative programs related to the health and perpetuation of Hawai‘i's natural and cultural resources. We support the ‘Ōhi‘a Disease Resistance Program, a vital research effort that is essential for protecting Hawai‘i's most important native tree. We also support the Hawai‘i Island Seed Bank, another vital program for the restoration of forests. The Kaiāulu Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Community-Based Subsistence Forest Area and Pilina ‘Āina, which offers a suite of bicultural education programming in Hawai‘i.