"1000 Tree Giveaway" Hosted By Malama O Manoa

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"1000 Tree Giveaway" Hosted By Malama O Manoa
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Type: Special Event
Date: Sunday - 4/20/2008
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Location:
Manoa Vally Park Pavilion
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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!!!!

Malama o Manoa will be hosting its 3rd � TREE GIVEAWAY” On Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Manoa Vally Park Pavilion. Over a thousand trees and plants will be given away for free between the hours of 8 a.m. to 12 noon. You will be given choices of dozens of fruit, shade, and endemic trees. Arborists will be there to answer questions and give advice on the care and planting of trees.

Our urban forest is diminishing day by day. In Manoa, new construction abounds with tons of concrete--- for ohana additions, new homes, residential care facilities, added parking, space for boats and all kinds of storage. Malama o Manoa is taking a small step to increase the shade, diminish the glare, and make the island healthier.

Studies consistently show that landscaping increases the value of a property and its desirability. Mature trees enhance a property’s appearance. Planting trees, grass and shrubs will pay big dividends. It can cut energy bills and can reduce your water and electricity bills. It can keep house walls and roofs cooler while keeping the direct rays of the sun away. Trees keep the ground cooler. Studies prove that neighborhoods with tree-shaded streets can be as much as 10 degrees cooler in the summer than nearby neighborhoods that have no shade. Shade produced by trees will save the amount of water used for watering. Another study revealed one mature tree can rid a home of heat that would have taken two central air conditioners to cool. The U.S. Dept. of Energy estimates that trees, properly placed around a home, can save as much as $250.00 in heating and cooling costs every year.

Air quality is improved. Trees help anchor soil to prevent erosion. Trees reduce runoff, saving the high costs of drainage ditches and storm drains. Noise pollution is an overlooked problem. Trees play an important role in deadening noise and absorbing unwanted sound. Studies have shown that belts of trees 100 feet wide and 45 feet long can cut highway noise in half. Trees reduce smog. So the importance of trees to our quality of life requires not only that we protect them, as we have in passing the Exceptional Tree Law. But we must remain proactive and try to balance the destruction of so many mature trees that have grown for so long. We all have a sense that trees are a critical component of numerous ecosystems and provide habitat for songbirds, small forest animals and wildflowers.

This year, the varieties of trees and plants will include Kukui Nut (which is the State tree), monkey pod, historic hao (from Queen Kaahumanu's former�Manoa property), plumeria, papaya, mango, mountain apple, milo, dwarf hao, banana, ohia, red and green ti leaf, curry, coffee, Hawaiian white hibiscus, avocado, false wiliwili and many more. Boy scouts from Troop One will be on hand again to help load trees.

We hope everyone will spread the word through the community about this upcoming event. Mark your calendars! Do something about the hot weather. You are sitting in the shade today because someone has planted a tree. Save our island. Plant a tree!

If you have empty pots, bring them to help next years free tree give away, especially 1 & 5 gallon pots.

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