Wiliwili are keystone species in the lowland dry forest and this year’s festival will give you the opportunity to see these beautiful trees in their natural environment! The Wiliwili Festival will feature exhibitors presenting activities and educational materials at booths set up along the preserve access road.

At Hale Hana Hou, within the preserve, there will be a native plant giveaway, and opportunities to ask the experts about plant propagation, growing, and care. Food and beverages will be available for purchase as well as Waik?loa Dry Forest merchandise including t-shirts featuring this year’s beautiful artwork.

Guided tours of the forest will be offered by our friends at Hawai’i Forest & Trail every hour. HFT’s knowledgeable guides have become ambassadors of our forest and helped collect millions of native seeds through their weekly giveback tour that visits the Waik?loa Dry Forest Preserve. Hiking, exploration, and self-guided tours are always an option!

Throughout the day we’ll have several free workshops including a presentation two Native Planting workshops presented by the Big island Invasive Species Committee and Forestry and Wildlife. Registration for two workshops is required, all others are open to all.

9:30am: Waik?loa Dry Forest Update with WDFI staff
10:00am: Native Planting Workshop REGISTER HERE
11:00am: Seed Germination Tutorial
12:00pm: Ti Leaf Lei Making
1:00pm: Native Planting Workshop REGISTER HERE
2:00pm: Birds Hawai’i Past Present

Fest Date: Saturday, February 10th, 2024

Time: 9am-3pm

Location: Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative - 65-1227 Opelo Road, Suite A9 Kamuela, HI 96743

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