Arbor Day Is The Holiday That Really Matters

And in Hawaiʻi it is celebrated in November, not April.

From shade to spirit, trees give us more than we realize.

On the list of holidays, Arbor Day (which is this Friday in Hawaiʻi) probably doesn’t rank very high. No religious ceremonies. No signature cocktails. No fireworks or parades.

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Some people might get a free tree. A few might even plant one.

But what if Arbor Day could be more than that? What if it became a moment each year to pause, acknowledge, and reconnect with one of our most important partners on this planet: trees.

Who Cares About Trees?

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