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    Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program

    Steps for Successful Tree Planting Projects

    PLANNING ♦ Develop a goal to create a positive environmental change.


    ♦ Plan in advance.
    ♦ Learn the history of the site.
    ♦ Develop a master plan with long & short term goals.
    ♦ Solicit input from qualified professionals, including arborists and
    landscape architects, to identify appropriate plant selection and
    location.
    ♦ Identify and prepare a detailed schedule for all planning, preparation,
    planting, and maintenance activities.

    (Planning Session)

    LEADERSHIP ♦ Develop a leadership team that includes a cross section of the


    community and stakeholders, including qualified professionals.
    ♦ Identify a person in the team with the vision, commitment,
    organizational and leaderships skills to submit the grant and
    coordinate activities.

    VOLUNTEERS ♦ Ensure adequate volunteer commitment, both short and long term.
    ♦ Consider the logistics, transportation needs, tools, activities, costs,
    and a detailed schedule for your project.
    ♦ Ensure adequate volunteer involvement on planting day.
    ♦ Train volunteers prior to planting day.

    TECHNICAL ♦ Ensure adequate long and short term commitment from qualified
    SUPPORT technical experts that include arborists and landscape architects.
    ♦ Ask for input from qualified professionals or arborists about
    ♦ appropriate plant selection.
    ♦ Verify that appropriate quality plant material is available and the
    planting stock is inspected.
    ♦ Prepare the site – clearing/grubbing, digging holes, delivery of
    materials, grading, and the irrigation has been installed prior to
    planting day.

    Kaulunani is a program of the DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife and 1


    the USDA Forest Service
    Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program
    COMMUNITY ♦ Inform the community via announcements, newsletters, etc.
    BUILDING ♦ Develop a communication / information plan for tracking the project
    and keeping the community involved.

    PLANTING ♦ Prepare volunteer sign-in sheets for volunteers to sign.


    DAY ♦ Identify volunteer assignments.
    ♦ Provide technical supervision for all volunteers.
    ♦ Set up the site with tools and equipment in place.
    ♦ Provide refreshments.
    ♦ Clean up the site and return all tools and equipment.

    (Planting at the Panaewa Zoo in Hilo)

    POST ♦ Evaluate if the project has created a positive environmental change.


    PLANTING ♦ Begin a tree maintenance program—see checklist.
    ♦ Identify and verify qualified individuals responsible to ensure and
    conduct maintenance.
    ♦ Ensure that funds and supplies are available for maintenance.
    ♦ Develop a check list for a project review after one year, for example,
    the stakes have been removed, and the irrigation is working.
    ♦ Submit a one year report on the conditions of the trees to the
    Kaulunani Council.
    ♦ Follow-up and ensure compliance with the long term maintenance
    plan (up to 5 years) that includes checking if the trees are healthy,
    vigorous and structurally sound, mulch is present, and stakes
    removed.

    (Good Shepherd Church in Maui)

    Kaulunani is a program of the DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife and 2


    the USDA Forest Service

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