WAIKIKI, Hawaii - Soldiers and family members looking for a night out on the town needn't look any further than the Hale Koa Hotel. The hotel is not just for vacationers and it offers a wide variety ...

As with tropical trees around the world, the koa forests of Hawaii have been decimated — cut down to make way for sugar plantations and cattle ranches. One company is using an innovative business ...

Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars is a leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Recently, the company shifted the body construction of its 700 Series from rosewood and spruce to all-Hawaiian ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) has introduces a national grading standard for Hawaiian Acacia koa—a milestone in recognizing the commercial resurgence of one of the ...

You can help the environment and get stunning views at the same time, thanks to a new eco-tour on Hawaii’s Big Island. Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods has begun offering daily off-road tours to the ...

Yellowed grasses cover the lower southern slopes of Mauna Kea where impenetrable koa forests once stood on the Big Island. But Hawaii's largest endemic tree, with its sickle-shaped leaves, has ...

Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between 3,000 to ...

One company is attempting reforestation with an innovative business model. Investors can track the coveted trees using digital IDs. Their money... Using Investments And Technology To Rebuild Hawaii's ...