06/23/2026
Last year, we announced a new project ecosystem: Hawaiian dry forest. Thanks to generous donor support and our new friends at , we've officially launched our Hawai'i restoration project!
Hawaiian dry forest is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the islands and by far the most biodiverse, but its restoration is limited by invasive species that now dominate the landscape. To start our efforts, our battle-hardened team cleared acres of invasive trees on Big Island so Joseph Rock Arboretum can plant dozens of rare and endangered native species in their place.
This effort gave us the opportunity to learn from global experts on seed banking, conduct a biochar training demonstration, and kickstart our project in one of the planet's most unique ecosystems. Keep your eye out for more information, including videos, on these efforts as the project develops!
Thank you, so much, to the supporters, colleagues, and friends who made this happen. The Phoenix Conservancy is growing, and we couldn't do it without you 💚
Image 1: Three people stand in front of a wall of Leucaena leucocephala, an invasive tree species, with the foreground covered in recently cut vegetation of the same species. Native trees poke above the canopy behind the wall, with the Pacific Ocean visible in the distance.
Image 2: Three people kneel to cut down invasive Leucaena leucocephala tree, with the foreground covered in recently cut vegetation of the same species.
