Imagine taking an active role in restoring Maui’s native forest.
Imagine your personal wishes for the future literally growing in the roots of those trees.
We invite you to Plant A Wish.
The Plant A Wish Project works allows you or your business to purchase native trees and donate them to a restoration project. Started by The Permaculture Group in the Hawaiian Islands, this program is designed to actively engage you in the process of restoring Maui County’s native vegetation, encouraging your personalized participation - regardless of where you call home.
Aside from buying trees for restoration projects, you will also be encouraged to write your wishes, goals, or intentions on pieces of biodegradable, recycled paper to be planted in the ground, underneath the tree that you have donated. If the trees are purchased online, you can send your wishes to The Permaculture Group over the web, and they will be planted on your behalf.
If you live on the islands, you can even participate in the planting events in person. If not, in the future you can come and visit the forest you helped to restore, and know that your efforts are returning Maui to its natural beauty, while your wishes are growing in the roots. If you love the feeling Maui gives you, why not give back?
There are many ways to participate, including:
- Buying individual trees as an individual or family living on Maui: Buy a $50 native tree and volunteer at the planting event.
- Buying individual trees as a local organization: $5 from each customer goes towards a native tree, and you bring your employees to the planting event.
- Buying individual trees as an individual, family, or organization if you don’t live on Maui: Buy a $50 native tree through the website, send your wishes with your order, and be notified of the planting event. If you can make it to the event, great! If not, The Permaculture Group will post photos and videos of planting events so you can virtually attend from anywhere on the planet with an internet connection.
- Contributing to a Plant A Wish Hui: Purchase a portion of a tree, while other community members purchase the other portions. When 100% of the tree is purchased, it will be planted and Hui members will be notified of the date and location of the planting.
- Hosting Your Own Plant A Wish Ceremony: The Permaculture Group also makes the Plant A Wish project available for planting ceremonies in your own backyard! Whether it’s a housewarming party, wedding, festival, the birth of a new child, or a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of a new business, planting a native tree at your home or business can help make those special life moments memorable.
Click HERE to view photos and video from recent Plant A Wish events.
Click HERE to learn about the upcoming Kanaha Beach Park Plant A Wish project.