By Jaya C Dupuis | CEO/President/Project Director
In June of this year, our intensive restoration of the Keau’ohana rainforest site will reach a full decade! In December of 2023, we began our 8th systematic pass of the site, indicating that HER crew of half a dozen strong are now able to complete a full restoration pass of the 20 acre site within a year. In this way, the forest is showing more resilience and requiring less effort, adding to Keau'ohana's enhanced long-term potential.
HER enjoyed facilitating a total of 22 special events that engaged 196 volunteers, who accrued 602 volunteer hours in the forest; with admin/outreach volunteerism , 654 volunteer hours were totaled. HER now has 977 subscribers and 1,243 FB and Instagram followers. Since 2014, HER has hosted over 1,031 volunteers; 131 special events; has accrued over 7,043 volunteer hours; and planted over 1,856 out-plants.
In 2024, we anticipate important progress should the fencing of Keau’ohana indeed pull through as proposed. We are already stimulated in our planting efforts in light of this prospect; on Winter Solstice week, we introduced 257 new keiki into Keau’ohana grounds; the year’s total has reached 487 seedlings. Please visit our blog to learn more, and to see great pictures of HER 2023 achievements. HER Blog
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