About the Webcast

What does it actually take to restore a forest?

Restoring a forest takes decades, from native seed collection to protecting trees until they can stand on their own. In Hawaiʻi, this work carries deep significance.

The islands’ native forests evolved over 70 million years in isolation, forming relationships between plants, birds, and watersheds found nowhere else. Today, 90% of Hawaiʻi’s native koa forests are gone, and what remains faces invasive species, disease, and climate stress.

This webinar takes you inside the work of lasting forest restoration—why Hawaiʻi is uniquely important, what it truly takes to restore biodiverse forests for the long term, and how you can support that work.

Why attend the event?

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Learn what makes Hawaiʻi's forests irreplaceable

​​Hawaiʻi's native forests are living laboratories of evolution—90% of their species exist nowhere else on Earth. See how these ecosystems create their own rain, sustain island watersheds, and shelter cultural landscapes —and why their survival matters far beyond the Pacific.

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See what real forest restoration actually looks like

Go behind the scenes at Terraformation's restoration work across Hawaiʻi Island—from seed collection in remote forests to nursery propagation to years of follow-up care. Understand why quick-fix tree planting fails, and what it takes to regenerate an entire ecosystem.

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Understand why sustained commitment grows forests

Discover how a simple monthly subscription can support the full lifecycle of restoration—seed collection, propagation, planting, invasive species management, and long-term monitoring—proving that small, consistent actions can grow real forests over time.

Meet Your Speakers:

kate logan

Kate Logan

CLIMATE IMPACT ADVISOR

Kate Logan is a Climate Impact Advisor at Terraformation, where she works to connect climate action with community impact. Before joining Terraformation, Kate served in Hawaiʻi County government and led environmental education at the Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden. Her work centers on translating climate ambition into tangible, place-based action.

Johannes Seidel
Johannes Seidel
DIRECTOR, HAWAI’I FORESTRY OPERATIONS

Johannes Seidel is Director of Hawaiʻi Forestry Operations at Terraformation, leading native forest restoration across Hawaiʻi Island. He joined Terraformation in 2020 and has helped build the company's approach to large-scale reforestation from the ground up. Originally from Germany, Johannes now lives in the ahupuaʻa of Kaloko—and approaches restoration with the company value that guides all their work: "We are ancestors."