About this Event
Join us for the return of Lāʻau Love Fest at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center! Spend the day with us adopting plants, gaining hands-on skills in our workshops, and connecting with local community partners.
While the festival is open to all, advance registration is required for plant adoptions and workshops due to limited availability. Please review the details below before reserving your spots.
Native & Canoe Plant Adoptions
- Pickup Window: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Unclaimed plants will be released to the general public at 1:00 PM)
- First-Come, First-Served: Non-reserved plants will be available at our general giveaway table while supplies last!
- Limit: Up to two (2) plants per household. Duplicate reservations for the same plant type are not permitted.
Special mahalo to ʻAikane Nursery, Future Forests Nursery, and ʻIli Kūpono Gardens for growing and providing this year's plants!
Native Plant Wreath-Making Workshop (1.5 hrs):
Learn to craft unique, ʻōhiʻa-free wreaths with the Plant Pono team from Big Island Invassive Species Committee using locally sourced native plant materials while learning about Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) and native forest protection. All materials and supplies are provided, no experience needed!
Workshop options:
- Session 1: 10:00 AM
- Session 2: 12:30 PM
Workshops are limited to 25 participants per session. All workshops will be held at WHCC. Each person may attend only one workshop; duplicate reservations are not permitted. .
Right Tree, Right Place- Strategic Planting in Hawaiʻi Workshop (1 hr):
The Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) is hosting an interactive workshop designed to help residents protect their properties by using "Right Tree, Right Place" landscaping and creating effective defensible space. Participants will learn how to select fire-resilient plants, manage tree canopies to prevent fire spread, and collaborate with neighbors to build a wildfire-ready community.
- Time: 11:00 am
All workshops are free, courtesy of OSCER.
For questions regarding Lāʻau Love Fest, please contact the Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) at [email protected] or call (808) 854-3129.
Event venue & nearby stays
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, United States
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