Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Supports

Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest

August 2013

Association News

Inside…

Page 3: Komo Koa Continues to Support HFI Through 1% of the Planet

Page 4: ‘Growing Koa in Hawai’i Nei’ Symposium 2012 Koa Grower and Land

Manager Survey Results Page 6: Volunteers Transform the Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest

Page 8: Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Celebrates Piko Ceremony

Page 9: Attention All Woodworkers and Landowners!

Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Seeks Sources of Standing Timber

Habilitat, Inc. Seeks Donations of Koa Wood

Used Woodworking Equipment, Fine Wood, and Tools For Sale

Page 10: Hawai‘i County R&D Supports Give Back to the Forest Christmas

Tree Demonstration Project

Page 11: Renowned Artist Paul Schurch to Conduct Marquetry and Design

Workshops & Lectures

Page 12: FRA Forest Management: The President’s Climate Action Plan

Page 13: Mark Your Calendars! 2013 Hawaii's Woodshow™

HFIA Seeks Hawaii’s Woodshow Sponsors

Page 14: HFI Awarded Hawai‘i Community Foundation FLEX Grant

Mahalo Hawaii’s Woodshow™ 2013 Sponsors

Page 15: Mahalo New & Renewing Members

Page 16: Mahalo HFIA Corporate & Business Members

Page 17: HFIA Board of Directors

arlier this year, HFIA was awarded a second grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority for the Honolulu Zoo

Children’s Discovery Forest. The $75,000 grant, through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, will be allocated

towards removing and relocating existing trees and installing top soil, sand, soil amendments, an irrigation sys-

tem, and native and Polynesian-introduced plantings.

In addition to the recent HTA grant, the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) has received support for the project

through grant awards from the Atherton Family Foundation, Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, Cooke Foun-

dation, and Pettus Foundation. In-kind contributors include Haili’s Hawaiian Food, Leland Miyano, Side Street Inn,

PBR Hawai‘i, and Waiahole Botanicals.

During a volunteer event at the Children’s Discovery Forest in June, students including scouts from Ko'Olina

District Boy Scout Troop 316, participated in an outplanting and learning event led by teacher Melissa Mosher. Dur-

ing the activity, students examined and discussed some of the native plants in the Discovery Forest. Landscape de-

signer, artist, and author Leland Miyano shared background stories about the culturally significant plants. Students

then sketched the plants and used special water color pens to enhance their artwork.

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Micah De Smet, Ko'Olina

District Boy Scout Troop 316 plants a seedling and displays

his artwork.

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The Children’s Discovery Forest is designed to provide a representation of natural systems, including a

vision of Hawai‘i before the arrival of humans. The project features culturally significant plant and tree species

that once grew near traditional shoreline villages of O‘ahu. It demonstrates the significance of place and the

kuleana of mālama ‘āina (responsibility to care for the land) by integrating traditional Hawaiian forest ecosys-

tems, forest stewardship opportunities, and innovative land-based education for residents and visitors.

To further the Children’s Discovery Forest learning potential, the Early Childhood Advisory Com-

mittee has developed potential topics for Hawai‘i Early Learning and Development Standards for four year-old

children and Hawai‘i Content and Performance Standard Benchmarks for students in kindergarten, first grade

and second grade. The committee has also initiated the development of activities and lesson plans.

HFI is seeking volunteers and in-kind services and supplies for the project. Contact Project Coordinator

Nicole Evans at zoodiscoveryforest@gmail.com for more information.

Links: http://www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org/our-projects/honolulu-zoo-discovery-forest/

https://www.facebook.com/HonoluluZooChildrensDiscoveryForest

https://plus.google.com/106172765943231885915/posts

June 15th Learning Event at the Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest

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Komo Koa Continues to Support Hawai‘i Forest Institute Through 1% of the Planet

Komo Koa, Hawaiian Koa Wood Rings, has been supporting

the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) through 1% For the Planet for over

a year now. 1% For the Planet’s motto is to “connect businesses,

consumers, and nonprofits empowering all of us to drive big,

positive change”. Komo Koa’s contributions provide rare and

valuable unrestricted support for HFI, which has contributed to the

growth of existing projects, as well as the initiation of several new

projects over the past year. See information about HFI’s projects at

http://www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org/our-projects/.

Originally from Ashland, Oregon, Komo Koa Owner, Ché

Garcia, moved to the Big Island in 2003 and immediately found work

as a carpenter. Within weeks he fell in love with the islands, its

native woods and a woman who would later become his wife. It was

these three events that inspired the creation of a Hawaiian Koa wood

inlaid ring. Being an avid waterman and surf photographer, Ché

spent a lot of time in the ocean and wanted a unique ring that was

not only comfortable, water proof and durable but represented his

new home, love for woodwork and his Hawaiian born wife. At the

time, a durable wood inlaid ring designed for daily wear in an active

lifestyle did not exist. Determined to create such a ring, Ché utilized

his carpentry skills and developed the rings they offer today. Ché and

his wife now spend their time back and forth between Hawai'i and Oregon, developing new jewelry pieces and

raising their two young children.

“Since 2004 we have created over a thousand rings for customers all over the globe. We take pride in our

environmentally friendly approach to making our products and we use only responsibly sourced woods,

reclaimed lumber or woodworking scraps for our wood inlays”, says Ché. As a small family owned and

operated business, Komo Koa is committed to quality and customer satisfaction. They offer a lifetime warranty

on all their products and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. “We utilize a state of the art, eco-friendly wood finishing

system with low VOC resins and our titanium bands yield substantially less waste in production compared to

traditional methods”, he said. Komo Koa generously donates to a variety of environmental organizations with

the common goal of creating a

more sustainable Hawai'i and

healthier planet. Visit them on

the web at

http://www.koawoodrings.com/.

Komo Koa Owner Ché Garcia.

Komo Koa creations.

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‘Growing Koa in Hawai’i Nei’ Symposium 2012 Koa Grower and Land Manager Survey Results

By Julie Gaertner

FIA, along with community partners, planned and organized the 2012 Koa Symposium “Growing

Koa in Hawai‘i Nei”, which took place on November 16th and 17th, 2012 on Hawai’i Island. The audi-

ence included farmers, land managers, community

groups, educators, government agencies, students and

the others interested in growing koa.

Leading experts presented the latest koa re-

search, management strategies, and local case studies

on November 16th at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) in

Volcanos National Park. Over 100 people attended the

Symposium. There were 13 speakers including key-

note speaker Dr. Charles Michler, Director of the

Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Cen-

ter (HTIRC). A field trip with 40 participants to

Keauhou Ranch, Kā’u took place on November 17th

and included site visits to: a 1987 koa thinning trial; a

1978 koa stand crop tree thinning; a 7 year and young-

er koa plantation; a spacing trial; and a 3 to 6 year old

koa plantation.

In addition to receiving a grant from County of

Hawai‘i Department of Research & Development, the

Symposium was sponsored by HFIA, HFI, Tropical

Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Cen-

ter, Awapuhi Farms & Mill, DLNR Division of Forest-

ry & Wildlife, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands,

and Hawaii Forest & Trail.

A main goal of the Koa Symposium was to create

a baseline of who is currently growing koa and how

many acres are being managed. I was contracted by

HFIA to conduct a koa grower and land manager sur-

vey and report the results, as well as assist in planning

and coordinating the Symposium.

At the time of the Symposium, 26 completed surveys were analyzed and reported. Since the

Symposium, an additional 11 surveys were completed and the results from these 37 completed surveys

are included in my 2012 Koa Grower & Land Manager Survey Results Report.

During the Symposium, I organized a workshop with a large topographic map of Hawai‘i Island

with which I encouraged participants to identify areas on the map where they were currently growing

or managing koa trees. These areas were marked identifying acreage and elevation. These data collected

during the workshop were then added to the 2005 State of Hawaii GIS GAP Analysis Project data

(Figure 1 and Table 1.) which includes Acacia koa dominant forest types to create an updated geograph-

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Figure 1. Distribution of Acacia koa across the Hawaiian Is-

lands. Map compiled from Gon 2006 and Jacobi 1990. Figure 1.

and Table 1. taken from: Baker, P. J.; Scowcroft P. G.; Ewel J. J.

2009. Koa (Acacia koa) Ecology and Silviculture. Gen. Tech.

Rep. PSW-GTR-211. Albany, CA: USDA, Forest Service, Pacif-

ic Southwest Research Station 129 p.

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Table 1. Total forested area and koa-associated forest across the Hawaiian Islands.

Acres

Total Land Total Forest Koa Forest % Forest % Koa

Hawaii 2,498,979 776,125 195,000 31 25

Maui 468,262 196,584 8,990 42 5

Oahu 384,335 165,996 7,104 43 4

Kauai 356,019 175,287 5,916 49 3

Molokai 166,453 59,557 0 36 0

Totals 3,874,048 1,373,549 217,010 35 16

Data Source: State of Hawaii GAP Analysis Project. GAP data produced in 2005. Gon 2006.

ical information system (GIS) map of all current koa grower and land manager data as of 2012. Total acres

reported from the workshop were 30,517 acres (Figure 2).

Mahalo to the Koa Symposium Planning Committee and the HFIA Board of Directors for their sup-

port and for the opportunity to work on such an important project. The Koa Symposium Planning Com-

mittee included: Mike Robinson, Heather Gallo-Simmons, Sheri Mann, J.B. Friday, Paul Scowcroft, Nick

Koch, Kama Dancil, Cheyenne Perry, Michael Constantinides, Orlo Steele, Peter Simmons, and Travis Idol.

Thanks to the Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization Lab at the University of Hawaii Hilo for geospatial

analyses software (ArcGIS 10) and printing. For more information, visit the Koa Symposium webpage.

Figure 2. Red circles represent approximately 30,517 acres of koa grower and land manager data collected during the 2012 Koa

Symposium workshop. These data were added to the 2005 State of Hawai‘i GAP Project data, which includes Acacia koa forest types

and Hawai‘i State managed lands to create an updated GIS map of koa grower and land manager data as of 2012.

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Volunteers Transform the Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest

hanks to several energetic volunteer groups, Phase II of the

Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest is almost complete. The Dis-

covery Forest features a display of native, cultural and me-

dicinal plants that once grew in the traditional farms and native

forests of East Hawai'i.

In April, Pacific Quest youth volunteered their time to

help Project Coordinator Mike Donoho spread a‘a. Pacific Quest

is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing experiences

for troubled teenagers and young adults through outdoor thera-

peutic programs.

In May, Ford Institute Leadership Program (FILP) volun-

teers assisted Mike spread a‘a, install bend-a-board, place boul-

ders, and outplant native seedlings. According Mele U. Spen-

cer, a FILP graduate, “The Discovery Forest project was select-

ed by 29 graduates of the FILP for its planting of native plants

and trees, to increase awareness of the cultural legacy tied to

these plants, strengthen community pride, and inspire future

generations to mālama the ‘āina . The Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery

Forest offered a place where native plants could be appreciated

by both locals and visitors and an opportunity to learn more

about native flora. Eldridge Naboa chanted the oli and pule at

the beginning and close of the project”.

Also in May, Cadet Girl Scouts of Troop 2027 in Hilo

planted native trees and spent time weeding the native forest.

Dr. J.B. Friday and another parent assisted and supervised the

activities.

In June, Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids) pulled weeds and out-

planted seedlings. The Kiwanis Club of East Hawai'i sponsors

K-Kids E.B. de Silva School, Hilo Intermediate Builders,

Waiākea Intermediate Builders, Hilo High Key Club, and

Waiākea High Key Club. Dr. J.B. Friday talked to the volunteers

about the plants and weeds to be pulled and Mike Donoho and

J.B. gave planting demonstrations. K-Kids have been providing

valuable assistance in creating and maintaining the Discovery

Forest for the past two years.

A workday with 80 Kamehameha Schools first grade stu-

dents was held again this summer. The students were divided

into four groups of 20, each group spent an hour at the Discov-

ery Forest pulling weeds and outplant seedlings. Mike Donoho

talked about the project, quizzed the students about the native

and Polynesian-introduced plants, and gave planting demon-

strations. Heather Simmons, Sophia Cabral-Maikui and her

daughter ‘Aulani, helped supervise the students.

T Ford Institute Leadership Program Workday

Main Kiosk

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The main kiosk has been constructed and installed and

Leonard Bisel & Associates is producing the artwork for three

interpretive signs; the main kiosk shows an illustration of the

project site, a native forest sign depicts the native species, and an

ago-forest sign depicts the Polynesian-introduced species. Plant

ID signs will be also be installed.

Mahalo to Phase II funders Cleo Foundation; DLNR Divi-

sion of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and USDA Forest Service

through Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program; and the Captain

Planet Foundation. Mr. Earl Yempuku, Honua Landscaping Inc.

provided a donation of time and equipment to help move and

place boulders and the Pana'ewa Zoo donated plants, boulders,

and assistance with site preparation. Phase I funders were Ha-

wai‘i Tourism Authority, Change Happens Foundation, HPM

Building Supply, Hawai‘i Forest & Trail, and Big Island Candies.

The Pana'ewa Zoo Discovery Forest features many en-

demic species as well as Polynesian-introduced "canoe plants",

which play essential roles in Hawaiian culture, for food, fiber,

tools, implements, building materials, and medicine. Learn more

at the project webpage.

Kamehameha Schools Workday

Kiwanis Kids Workday

Native Garden

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radewinds Hawaiian Woods celebrated the initiation of development of its sawmill in ‘Ō‘ōkala

at a Piko Ceremony and Open House on July 9, 2013. Kahu Kealoha Sugiyama performed a

traditional Hawaiian Piko Ceremony and Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods CEO Don Bryan in-

troduced the investors, Dan Fuller, Monica Lamb, and Evan Smith. Don Bryan, Jana Bryan, Gary

Edwards, Sophia Cabral-Maikui, Trace Fitzer, Tom Collet and Wes Tedder make up Tradewinds

Hawaiian Woods staff.

Tradewinds has purchased the mill site from GMO/Tradewinds Forest Products and is

now finalizing engineering plans for construction. The sawmill will produce high quality hard-

wood lumber.

The first step is to install a small (temporary) sawmill on the site prior to starting actual construction of

the commercial scale facility. The small mill will be used to conduct tests on raw materials, equipment and han-

dling processes. This mill will operate while the final facility is being constructed, a process that is expected to

take less than a year. These tests will help to start full scale operations with a much clearer idea of what works

and what doesn’t.

“On behalf of the staff of Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods, I’d like to thank the community for the support

and aloha they have given us over the years. We are looking forward to being a productive member of the com-

munity and seeing the town of ‘Ō‘ōkala and its residents grow and prosper”, said Don Bryan.

Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Celebrates Piko Ceremony

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Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Piko Ceremony.

Eucalyptus flooring. Eucalyptus lumber for furniture. Model of sawmill.

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Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods Seeks Sources of Standing Timber

Fellow HFIA Members,

Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods is preparing to construct a commercial scale sawmill at ‘Ō‘ōkala on Hawai‘i Is-

land. We are in final design and permitting stage and are looking forward to beginning construction this fall. The sawmill

is designed to produce 25 to 30 thousand board feet per shift and will include full drying and finishing facilities. The mill is

led by a team of forest products industry professionals who have spent their lives in this industry.

We are currently searching for additional sources of standing timber on Hawai‘i Island. Our target timber types

are older eucalyptus stands but we will consider other exotics as well. The target sources will be 10 to 20 acres, however we

will consider smaller tracts. Our contact information is listed below. Feel free to forward this message to others you think

might have an interest. You can visit us at www.tradewindshawaiian.com.

Don Bryan, CEO

Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods

donbryan@tradewindshawaiian.com

www.tradewindshawaiian.com

P.O. Box 43

‘Ō‘ōkala , HI 96774

Phone: 808-962-6803

Dear HFIA members and partners,

Habilitat is requesting your support through a donation of koa wood for our wood shop fundraiser. Habilitat is a

non-profit organization located in Kaneohe, Hawai‘i. The program is private and non-sectarian. Founded in 1971, Habilitat is

recognized as one of the most successful substance abuse treatment programs in the world.

With over 40 years of continued excellence and success, we have helped thousands of people from all ethnic, socio-

economic and educational backgrounds. We specialize in helping people overcome problems with substance abuse and anti-

social behavior. We have the unique ability to change people who have lost hope into hardworking, responsible, caring human

beings who are a benefit to society.

Habilitat is a two and a half year live-in experience that challenges residents on every level. The individuals we work

with vary in age from 18 to 60 and come from all over the world. Regardless of background, the one thing they have in com-

mon is a sincere desire to change their lives. We help people build character and a healthy quality of life. This is done without

traditional psychiatric approaches or the use of drugs. Our unique concept is built around a basic philosophy of self-reliance,

which is taught to our residents and practiced by the organization as well.

Your contribution will enable us to continue to better the lives of those who have become involved in substance

abuse. This job takes a lot of time, effort and patience, so your support and generosity is greatly appreciated. If you have any

questions, feel free to call me at (808) 235-3691. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Our IRS 501(c)(3) tax-

exempt status number is: 99-0146306.

Sincerely,

Wendell Tangaro

Acquisitions Representative

Habilitat, Inc. | 808.235.3691

45-035 Kuhonu Pl. , Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744

www.habilitat.org | enterprises@habilitat.com

Attention all Woodworkers and Landowners!

Used Woodworking Equipment, Fine Wood, and Tools For Sale http://03456bd.netsolhost.com/files/Woodworking_Equipment_and_Fine_Wood_and_Tools.pdf

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Hawai‘i County R&D Supports

Give Back to the Forest Christmas Tree Demonstration Project

he County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development awarded

the Hawai‘i Forest Institute funds for the Give Back to the Forest Christmas

Tree Demonstration Project. HFIA recently was awarded funds from the

State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture for the project. The project, which

is part of the ‘Āina Mauna Legacy Program, will include outplanting 1,600 co-

nifer trees on two acres of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) land

in Humu‘ula on Hawai‘i Island. The goal is to grow top quality Christmas

trees that can compete with imported trees in our local markets.

Other project collaborators include Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC), DLNR Department of

Forestry and Wildlife, Aileen’s Nursery, Preserve Hawaii, and Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species.

HARC conducted a conifer trial on DHHL land in 2002, which illustrates the potential for Douglas Fir as well

as other species for Hawai‘i-grown Christmas trees.

Outplanting of the seedlings will be done by volunteers, giving the project strong educational, cultural,

and agritourism components. Experts will talk to the volunteers about the purpose of the project, the benefits

of planting Christmas trees locally as opposed to importing them, and give planting demonstrations. A Give

Back to the Forest web page will be created to provide public education about the benefits of planting trees and

protecting and perpetuating Hawaii’s forests.

According to the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture, shipments of Christmas trees from the Pacific

Northwest have been found to be widely infested with slugs and other pests that are not found in Hawai‘i.

The concern about the heavy infestation of slugs is that they may carry the parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonen-

sis, or rat lungworm, which causes a disease that affects the human brain and spinal cord. Once an invasive

pest or disease becomes established in Hawai‘i, it may have a devastating impact on Hawai‘i agriculture by

causing damage to crops and is often costly for the state and growers to control. Providing the Hawaiian Is-

lands with locally grown Christmas trees will support import replacement and promote the “Buy Local, It

Matters” initiative.

Our intention is to start selling the trees in five or six years. Proceeds from tree sales will go back into

planting more trees, ongoing site maintenance, and educational materials. In addition to Douglas Fir and No-

ble Fir, we would eventually like to plant other species such as koa, ‘Ōhi‘a, and other Christmas tree species at

Humu‘ula as part of the ‘Āina Mauna Legacy Program.

HFI has plans to launch the Give Back to the Forest campaign this year. The goals of the Give Back to the

Forest program are to expand HFI and HFIA’s public/private partnerships and gain support for the protection

and perpetuation of Hawaii’s forests. The program supports the planting of trees as well as total ecosystem

management and forest stewardship opportunities and educational programs at project sites throughout the

State, including:

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

‘Āina Mauna Legacy Program, Hawai‘i Island

More recipient sites will be added as the program grows.

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Renowned Artist Paul Schurch to Conduct Marquetry and Design Workshops & Lectures

FIA will be hosting Marquetry and Design Workshops by acclaimed wood artist Paul Schurch in conjunction

with Hawaii's ‘Woodshow™, Na Lā‘au o Hawai‘i. The hands-on workshop will be a unique opportunity for

local artists to enhance their skills with an internationally recognized woodworker. Marquetry is the art and

craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures.

Paul Schurch is a talented artist who has been teaching furniture-making, veneer work and marquetry for

many years. He enjoys passing on the valuable knowledge he has received from many fine teachers and masters of

the trades. “The furniture I create is inspired by my connection to, and observation of nature. I see my furniture as

an amalgam of classically influenced styles and contemporary shapes, playful imagery and exotic materials”, said

Schurch. A sampling of the more than 200 pieces he has created can be viewed on his website at http://

www.schurchwoodwork.com/index.html. He continues, “I am excited by the prospect of reinterpreting timeless

concepts in a fresh and unique manner. I feel I am doing so by taking the art of marquetry beyond its former con-

fines, and by occasionally using stone, gem and shell inlay in my images”.

Paul will also be giving “Timeless Design for Modern Times” lectures on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. Visit

woodshow.hawaiiforest.org for times and locations. Anyone interested in registering may do so online or by call-

ing Andy Cole at 808-778-7036. Workshop registration fee is $250 and includes Paul Schurch’s marquetry DVD and

book. Attendees will depart with a quality piece they create during the workshop.

Hawaii’s Woodshow is scheduled September 1-15 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School at Linekona. The

exhibition is open to the public 11 am until 6 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. Joining Paul Schurch

as jurors at this year’s Hawaii’s Woodshow will be award-winning studio furniture designer and former Hawaii’s

Woodshow coordinator Marian Yasuda and Norman G. Y. Hong, an award-winning member of the American In-

stitute of Architects and CEO at Group 70 International.

The jurors will have the difficult task of selecting winners in various categories including professional and

student divisions from among entries showcasing the versatility and beauty of Hawai‘i woods. The exhibition typi-

cally features 80 or more breathtaking heirloom-quality works of furniture,

woodturning, sculpture and musical instruments made from Acacia koa,

Mango, Kamani, Milo, macadamia nut, and other Hawai‘i-grown woods.

Sponsors helping to make Hawaii’s Woodshow possible include

Kamehameha Schools, Hawai‘i State Foundation of Culture & the Arts,

DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Hawai‘i Forest Institute, Woodcraft,

Halekulani On the Beach at Waikiki, Maui Custom Woodworkers, Inc., Ocean

Eagle, Ron and Myra Kent, Hilo Frame Shop, Tusher Architectural Group,

Thomas Loudat, and Bubbies Ice Cream.

This year there will be a display of young-growth koa pieces by Ha-

wai'i Island woodworkers, part of the Young-Growth Koa Wood Quality As-

sessment Project, which gathered data on the potential value of koa wood

before it reaches maturity. A collaboration between HFIA, USDA Forest Ser-

vice Pacific Northwest Research Station and Northern Research Station, and

University of Hawai'i, this project addresses questions about the viability of

young-growth koa in existing markets.

Hawaii's Woodshow™ was created to promote an appreciation for

the remarkable variety of Hawai'i-grown woods as well as for the talented

woodworkers throughout our Islands. Artists are limited to Hawai'i-grown

wood and are encouraged to use conservative techniques such as veneering

to make the most effective use of woods in limited supply. Certain rare or

endangered species are prohibited.

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Paul Schurch’s Duncan Pfife style

family breakfast table with custom

monogram inlay on border work set into a

16-way radial match crotch-Mahogany background.

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FOREST MANAGEMENT

The President’s Climate Action Plan

On June 25, President Obama released the 21-page President’s Climate Action Plan, an outline of priorities and policy

initiatives addressing the threat of climate change. The Plan stresses three courses of action:

Cutting “carbon pollution” in the U.S.;

Preparing the U.S. for climate change impacts; and

Leading related international efforts.

The Plan references increasing reliance on “renewables”—naming solar, wind, and geothermal power repeatedly,

and occasionally “biofuels,” and even nuclear power, but with only one actual reference to “biomass” as a feedstock.

However, it places more emphasis on new energy efficiency programs, including an intention to “partner with in-

dustry leaders and other key stakeholders to develop post-2018 fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles,” as

well as promotion of energy-efficient buildings.

A paragraph entitled “Preserving the Role of Forests in Mitigating Climate Change” references forests’ role in re-

moving carbon from the atmosphere, noting “pressures to develop forest lands for urban or agricultural uses” as a

threat, and identifying reduction of “wildfire risk,” and preserving forests’ non-commodity values, as a priority. The

Plan does not explicitly advocate, or even acknowledge, the concept of carbon cycling within a carbon management

program, beyond the ambiguous references to “renewables.”

Republicans, on the whole, took a dim view of the Plan. “These

policies, rejected even by the last Democratic-controlled Congress,

will shutter power plants, destroy good-paying American jobs,

and raise electricity bills for families that can scarcely afford it,”

commented House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

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HFIA ASSOCIATION NEW S PAGE 13 AUGUST 2013

Mark Your Calendars!

2013 Hawaii's Woodshow™

September 1-15, 2013

Opening Reception August 31, 2013

Honolulu Museum of Art Gallery at Linekona

1111 Victoria Street Honolulu, HI 96814

HFIA Seeks Hawaii’s Woodshow Sponsors

HFIA is seeking sponsors for the 2013 Hawaii’s Woodshow. The Woodshow encourages an appreciation for the

participating artists and the materials they use and calls for the use of wood from Hawaiian-grown tree species,

especially those that have been planted and brought to maturity in Hawai‘i. The Show serves as a reference

point for the planting of native and non-native high-value hardwood species for future generations. If you

would like to contribute, please send your check to HFIA at P.O. Box 66 ‘O‘ōkala, HI 96774. We appreciate your

support!

Sponsorship Categories

Koa: $7,500 and above Kamani: $1,000-$4,999

Milo: $5,000-$7,499 Hā‘puu: $100-$999

HFIA ASSOCIATION NEWS

he Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has provided support to the Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI)

through their FLEX grant program. The HCF launched the new FLEX Grant program this year to provide

Hawaii’s nonprofits with a source of flexible unrestricted support.

HFI will be allocating the funds towards the Give Back to the Forest

Campaign. The Give Back to the Forest Campaign will be HFI’s first, long-term,

self-sustaining, fundraising campaign. The goals of the campaign are to expand

public/private partnerships and gain support for the protection and perpetua-

tion of Hawaii’s native forest ecosystems. HFI is in the process of planning a

12-month Kick Off Marketing Campaign, which will raise funds for its forest

restoration and demonstration projects. Funds raised will help support

propagation, outplanting, and long-term care of the seedlings; site maintenance;

educational programs; and administrative and promotional activities of the

campaign. The campaign will support the planting of trees as well as total

ecosystem management, forest stewardship opportunities, and educational

programs at project sites throughout the State.

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Hawai‘i Forest Institute Awarded Hawai‘i Community Foundation FLEX Grant

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Mahalo Hawaii’s Woodshow 2013 Sponsors

Milo

Kamehameha Schools

Kamani

DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife

Hawai‘i Forest Institute

Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts

Woodcraft

Hāpu‘u

Bubbies Ice Cream

Halekulani On the Beach at Waikiki

Hilo Frame Shop

Maui Custom Woodworkers, Inc.

Ocean Eagle

Ron and Myra Kent

Thomas A. Loudat

Tusher Architectural Group

Kiwanis Kids volunteers pull weeds

at the Give Back to the Forest site, the

Pana‘ewa Zoo Discovery Forest.

HFIA ASSOCIATION NEWS

Mahalo Renewing Members

Corporate ($300) Mary Bello - Vice President, Bello's Millwork Inc.

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

Nickolas Koch - General Manager, Forest Solutions, Inc.

J. Scott Meidell – VP/General Manager, Haleakala Ranch Company

Kamakani Dancil – Land Assets Manager, Kamehameha Schools

Michael Tam – CEO/President, Martin & MacArthur

Mike Lindstrom - Sales, Specialty Forest Products, Inc.

Kevin Carl - Partner, The Koa Store

Jorma Winkler – Owner, Winkler Woods, LLC

Business ($125) Aileen Yeh - Aileen’s Nursery-Po’o Wai U/Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC)

Andy Cole – Woodworker

Derrick Nishimura - General Manager, Agro Resources

Cliff Johns - Cliff Johns Gallery

Gregg Smith – Woodturner

Kelly Dunn - Wood Lathe Artist

Kent Lighter - Kohala Nui Farms

Ed Takayesu – President, Maui Custom Woodworks

Rhoady Lee - Rhoady Lee Architecture & Design

Tay W. Perry - President, Tay W. Perry, Inc.

Shaun Fleming - Wooden Touches, LLC

Ron Hester – Owner/Manager, Woodworking Studio Hawaii, LLC

Tom Zelko – Member, Zelko Woodworks, LLC

Individual ($50)

Mahalo New Members

Business ($125) Allan Parachini – Allan Parachini Custom Furniture

William Denham – Community Power Corporation

Individual ($50)

The mission of the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association is to promote healthy and productive forests and a sustainable forest industry through forest management, education, planning, information exchange, and advocacy.

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Joel Bright

John Britton

Joseph Butterweck

RW Butts

Francisco Clemente

Richard Cunningham

Mats A. Fogelvik

Charles Gerdes

Andrea T. Gill

Jeffrey A. Griswold

Rich A. Godfrey

Douglas Gordon

Aaron Hammer

Scott Hare

Dogen Hosokawa

Travis Idol

Eric Lebuse

Keith Maile

Robert A. Merriam

John Mydock

Frederic J. Peel

Martha Peterson

Edwin Petteys

Donald Riedel

Dave Rinell

Scott Rolles

Luke Shaffer

John Sincerbeaux

Terence Spencer

Ralph Suda

Richard B. Sylva

Charijean Watanabe

Hank Whittington

Bruce Young

Keith Zeilinger

Robert Byrnes

Tor Chantara

Juliann Chen

David K.Y. Chung

Tom Collet

John Fackrell

Daniel Fuller

Landon Hamada

Steven Hill

Rich Houck

Gary E. Johnson

David Louie

Douglas Lung

Mike Poscablo

Wesley Tedder

Scott Q. Turn

Hongtao Zhou

HFIA ASSOCIATION NEWS

HFIA 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. Kevin Carl, The Koa Store

Dave Sweitzer, Western Hardwood Association

Jorma Winkler, Winkler Woods, LLC Carol Akimoto, Woodcraft Hawaii

HFIA Business Members

Derrick Nishimura, Agro Resources, Inc.

John Lindelow, Ahu Lani Sanctuary Aileen Yeh, Aileen's Nursery-Po`o Wai U,

Hawai`i Agriculture Research Center

Allan Parachini, Allan Parachini Custom Furniture Owen J. Graham, Alaska Forest Association

Andy Cole, Woodworker

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

Clark Allred, Big Island Wood Products, LLC

Bart Potter, C. Barton Potter Co.

Cliff Johns, Cliff Johns Gallery William Denham, Community Power Corporation

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

David Gomes, Gomes Guitars & Ukuleles

Gregg Smith, Gregg Smith - Woodturner James Quinn, Hawaii Island Hardwoods, LLC

Curtis Wilmington, Hawaiian Accessories, Inc.

Vedad Kulalic, Hawaiian Fine Woodcraft LLC 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

Kent Lighter, Kohala Nui Farms

Greg H. Blomgren, Koa Hawaiiana

Rick Rutiz, Ma Ka Hana Ka‘ Ike

Ed Takayesu, Maui Custom Woodworks, Inc.

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

Rhoady Lee, Rhoady Lee Architecture & Design Ricardo Vasquez

Ron Kent

Roy Lambrecht, Roy Lambrecht Woodworking, INC

R.W. Rollo Scheurenbrand, Scheurenbrand Guitars

Aaron Lau, Simply Wood Studios

Clay & 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. Richard Cunningham, The Picture Frame Shop Elin Walburn, Teichner Walburn & Associates

Don Bryan, Tradewinds Hawaiian Woods

Michael M. Kraus, Tree Works, Inc. Diana and Terry Tusher, Tusher Architectural Group J.B. Friday, University of Hawaii Manoa Cooperative

Extension Service

Dave Sweitzer, Western Hardwood Association Alan Wilkinson, Wilkinson Koa Furniture

Loren Wilson, Wilson Woodcraft

Thomas M. Calhoun, World Wood Works

Roy Tsumoto, Woodcraft by Roy Tsumoto

Shaun Fleming, Wooden Touches

Ron Hester, Woodworking Studio Hawaii

Hidetaka Yamauchi, Yamaichi Fancy Veneer Tom Zelko, Zelko Woodworks LLC.

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AUGUST 2013

HAWAI`I FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

HAWAI‘I FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

P. O. Box 66

‘O‘ōkala, HI 96774

Phone: 808-933-9411

Email: hfia@hawaiiforest.org

Website: http://www.hawaiiforest.org/

Hawaii’s Woodshow: http://woodshow.hawaiiforest.org/

Hawai'i Forest Institute: www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org

OFFICERSOFFICERS

Tai Lake, President

Aileen Yeh, Vice President

Mats Fogelvik, Secretary

Elin Walburn, Treasurer

DIRECTORSDIRECTORS

KAUAI

Kevin Carl

Laurie Ho

OAHU

Robert Osgood

Diana Tusher

MAUI

Thomas Calhoun

Kip Dunbar

HAWAI`I

Mike Robinson

Peter D. Simmons

AT-LARGE

Don Bryan

Kamakani Dancil

Mats Fogelvik

Nicholas Koch

Tai Lake

Elin Walburn

Jay Warner

Jorma Winkler

Aileen Yeh

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