Rooted in Aloha Reforestation Initiative

Rooted in Aloha is a reforestation initiative created by Fairmont Kea Lani in partnership with Skyline Conservation. Our goal is to help restore the native forests on the slopes of Haleakalā and provide education about Maui’s precious ecosystem. Through this visitor-supported conservation program, you can directly support the restoration of Maui’s damaged ecosystems, important watershed resources and habitat for Maui’s endangered forest birds and insects.

How to Participate

You can donate to Rooted in Aloha when you book your Fairmont Kea Lani vacation, or by visiting our front desk or donating online. Each $30 donation supports the growth and long-term care of one tree. Planted trees include koa, sandalwood and ʻōhiʻa. To support the health of these trees and encourage biodiversity, other native plants including māmaki, maile and hala pepe are also planted in the area. Rooted in Aloha is supported by Na Koa Manu Conservation 501(c)(3).

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Rooted in Aloha Goals

Plant 5,000 native trees, shrubs, and understory plants by the end of 2024
Harness support from amazing people from all over the world who care about the sustainability of Maui’s Native Ecosystems.

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Why It’s Important

Over the past 200 years, Maui’s native ecosystems have been severely degraded and displaced. Less than 30 percent of natural wilderness remains on Maui’s finite landscape. Maui relies on native ecosystems to provide freshwater resources that sustain life. It’s not too late to restore Maui’s natural ecosystems.

Donation Tiers

Sponsor a Tree: $30

A $30 donation will support the site preparation, the cost of tree propagation, planting, and long term care needed to establish one native tree on the slopes of Haleakalā, Maui.

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Sponsor a Grove: $500

A $500 donation will support the site preparation, the cost of tree propagation, planting and long term care needed to establish a grove of 17 canopy trees on the slopes of Haleakalā, Maui.

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Sponsor an Acre: $5,000

A $5,000 donation will support the construction of a conservation fence that will protect one acre of land for native habitat restoration for future generations!

Sponsor an Acre

“Imagine what would happen if every visitor who travels to the island of Maui sponsored one native tree planting.”

– Joe Imhoff, Program Manager, Skyline Conservation Initiative

A Conversation in Conservation

Meet Joe Imhoff, conservationist and program manager with Skyline Conservation Initiative, who tells us more about what his organization is doing to rehabilitate Hawaiʻi’s native forests.

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