Growing Koa in Hawaii Nei Symposium 2012

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OCTOBER 2012

A S S O CI A TI ON N EW S

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Growing Koa in Hawaii Nei" Symposium 2012


November 16th: Presentations at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC), 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Reception 5:30-7:00 pm Saturday, November 17th: Field Trip to Keauhou Ranch, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Key Note Speaker: Dr. Charles Michler, Director Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center Presentations by leading experts in koa research and management will share information on: Who's Growing Koa and How Many Acres are Involved?; Low Elevation Research Progress; Silvicultural Practices to Improve Form and Branching; Improvement Efforts to Date: Hawaii Tree Improvement Research Center; Plantation Establishment Techniques; and Koa Establishment and Management.

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2012.


Pau Hana Reception: All symposium attendees are invited to join us for pupus and drinks from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the KMC Ohia Room. One complimentary drink will be provided. No-host bar for additional drinks.

Sponsors Koa Tree


Hawai'i Forest Industry Association County of Hawaii Department of Research & Development Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center

Koa Seedling
Awapuhi Farms & Mill

Koa Seed
Hawaii Forest & Trail Mike Robinson Heather and Peter Simmons Go to http://hawaiiforest.org/index.php/article/2012_Koa_Symposium and fill out the registration form and return to HFIA by October 31. We encourage students, land managers, farmers, ranchers, policymakers, government agencies, community groups, educators, and the general public to attend.

Keauhou Ranch Tour The tour will include the following stops: 1. 1987 koa stand (thinning trial) 2. 1978 koa stand (crop tree thinning) 3. Lunch Stop (7 yr. and younger koa plantation) 4. Spacing trial 5. 3 to 6 yr. old koa plantation
Sponsorship Opportunities: See the Symposium Sponsorship Form and benefits of sponsorship on the webpage. Mahalo for your support!

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