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A white illustration of a ginkgo leaf with the words 'Aloha Kākou' over green foliage background.
Cover of a community survey report with a background photo of various green plants and leaves.
Page from a report titled 'Purpose of Report' with a background of green plants and text emphasizing community voices, project vision, and goals.
Table of Contents from a report or presentation with a green leafy background on the left side.
A document with the heading 'UNDERSTORY Alliance' featuring a close-up image of green leaves, with a small gray leaf illustration in the top left corner.
A page from a document titled 'Milestones' discussing environmental and community initiatives, with a green leaf on the left side of the page.
A page from a community partners report detailing various environmental and educational projects and partners, including Kaua’i Animal Education Farm, National Tropical Botanical Garden Seed Lab, Makawahi Cave Reserve, Compost Kauai, Department of La
A person with dark hair tending to green plants in a garden bed, along with text discussing the Mala La'au Project and its community and ecological impact.
Page from a document titled "Understory's Māla Lā'au" with a landscape photo of lush greenery at the top. The text explains the Māla Lā'au project, inspired by native Hawaiian forests, and describes its layered structure supporting ecosystems and sus
Information page about the Mala La'au process, featuring a large photo of green plants on the left side and text on the right that explains interplanting, native plants, tailoring to place and people, ancient practices, and sustainable systems.
Close-up of a leaf with a textured surface and the text 'PEOPLE & PLACE' overlaid in a translucent green box.
Text on an informational page about the Mała Lá'au, featuring sections titled 'People' and 'Place' with descriptions of community gardening and biodiversity, alongside a colorful leaf background on the left side.
A green plant leaf with water droplets next to text about restoring native habitat, improving soil health, combating climate change, saving water, and low maintenance, on a dark green background.
A woman picking leaves from a plant in a garden, with a close-up of green beans and roots, accompanied by text describing the benefits of growing medicinal plants for health and food security.
A community document discussing fostering connection through gardening, featuring three photos: hands planting in soil, a girl planting seedlings, and a girl sitting on a rock overlooking plants.
A page from a plant selection guide titled 'Place: Selecting Plants' with a photo of a plant with green leaves and small white and yellow flowers at the top.
A page from an informative guide about native and cultural plants, featuring images of green leaves, hands planting and showing medicinal herbs, with text explaining the significance of canoe plants, cultural plants, and traditional medicinal plants
A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a black tank top, kneeling on the ground in a garden, planting seedlings among lush greenery and tall plants.
Page with information about Mala La'au Care, supporting soil health, and a self-sustaining design, featuring images of soil layers and a shell.
Pamphlet titled 'Māla Lā'au Care' with sections on Water Conservation and Adaptive Management, featuring photographs of people working in a garden and a hand watering plants.
Close-up of green fern leaves with text overlay that reads 'Wailua Māla Lā'au Project Overview'.
A project overview document titled 'Wailua Homesteads Park' with a green leaf background on the left side and black text on a light background.
Text and photo of Wailua Homesteads Park with trees, grassy lawn, and cloudy sky, describing the park's cultural and historical significance.
Site plan for the Mālā La'au Project, showing a map of the park with designated zones, existing trees, and pathway phases, bordered by Kalamä Stream.
Infographic detailing three phases of a project: Pre-Planting, Planting, and Post-Planting, with bullet points under each phase and an image of a yellow and orange flower in greenery.
Close-up of green leafy plants growing in soil with the text 'Community Survey & Methodology' overlaid
A page from a community survey report with green background, titled 'Wailua Community Survey,' describing outreach methods including Google Form and printed surveys, and discussing how word was spread through digital outreach and traditional media. T
Page from a newsletter featuring a green background with a photo of a flowering plant on the left side. The page discusses a community open house, support from community partners, and survey participants in Wailua. There is a quote at the bottom in a
Page titled 'Our Methodology' with sections on data collection methods, quantitative data, qualitative feedback, survey data analysis, and community support threshold. Contains a small photo of green plant leaves.
Infographic titled 'Project Support' showing survey results with an 83% strong support vote, a pie chart illustrating community support, and text emphasizing community values like sustainability, cultural preservation, and food security. Additional s
Close-up of lush green fern leaves in a forest, with a white overlay containing the text 'KEY FINDINGS' and a quote about community growth and connection.
A page from a report with the title 'Key Findings' and a photograph of lush green fern leaves.
Person crushing a volcanic rock with a stone in an outdoor setting with greenery and leaves nearby.
Page from a publication discussing wheelchair-accessible paths in a community garden, featuring a photo of three people, one in a wheelchair, walking in a park with trees.
A colorful illustration of a small island with green foliage, colorful flowers, and a sandy pathway.
A page from a community garden report titled 'Community Mana'o' with sections on mental well-being support, over-tourism concerns, volunteer flexibility, and quotes about community involvement.
Poster about community activities related to gardening, food harvesting, volunteering, and building community with percentages and descriptions. Includes a close-up of white flowering plant with a bee.
Infographic titled 'Community Priorities' with a quote about peace and breathing. It lists priorities with percentages: 92% Food Security, 88% Environmental Conservation, 85% Health and Wellness, and 81% Recreational Opportunities, each with a brief
A colorful infographic listing community requests for educational workshops, meditation spaces, cultural events, and community gardening, with a background image of a pink flower.
A flyer with a photo of green forest leaves and a butterfly, titled 'Concerns,' addressing community feedback and safety issues about a forest garden project.
A page from a document titled 'Challenges and Strategies' discussing Wild Pigs and Resources with images of a wild pig and a star-shaped flower.
Page from a document or presentation discussing trespassing and vandalism, with images of signs and community spaces.
A page explaining the Māla La’au project, which promotes community engagement and activity in Wailua Homesteads Park to deter homeless encampments. It includes photos of a boy with a green flag, a tent in a wooded area, and a colorful drawing of a ho
Close-up of green palm leaves with text overlay that reads 'Community Plant Priorities'.
Text on a dark green background titled 'Community Plant Priorities' with an image of a palm tree on the left side.
Page from a publication discussing food plants, featuring images of bananas, pink fruit (possibly dragon fruit), and a green plant with small green fruits.
A page of an informational poster about medicinal and lei plants, with images of a Hawaiian medicinal plant and a lei plant, and text describing their uses and cultural significance.
Infographic about native plants, highlighting their importance for ecosystem health and sustainability, with images of a purple-flowered plant, a yellow flower, and lush green foliage.
Information about three plants: Māmaki, a small understory tree with green leaves; 'A'ali'i, a hardy wind-resistant shrub with pink flowers; and Palapalai, a lush fern groundcover.
Page from a plant guide titled 'Plant Highlights' featuring information and images of soursop, mango, and koa trees.
Close-up of green tropical leaves with water droplets and the text 'Future Hopes' in the center.
Text on a page about future hopes for a community garden, with a green leafy background image on the left side.
Hands planting a seed in soil on a table.
A newsletter with a green leaf border on the left side, titled 'E KOMO MAI You are Welcome Here,' includes sections on volunteering, sharing knowledge, donating resources, financial giving, spreading the word, becoming a community ambassador, and sta
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