Terraformation Hawaiʻi is restoring forests across Hawaiʻi at a landscape scale, from seed to forest, in partnership with local communities and organizations. Located in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island of Hawai‘i) at HOST Park, this hub embodies the Native Hawaiian understanding that the health of the ocean (makai) is inseparable from the health of the mountains (mauka). From our climate-controlled seed bank where processed over 9.9M seeds over the past 4 years to our dry-forest nursery, we are helping to preserve the genetic diversity of the islands for a more resilient future. In partnership with Arizona State University, 3RC also houses a state-of-the-art coral nursery, tying ocean health to land restoration in a true ridge-to-reef approach.

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A Center for Community
and Learning

The Ridge to Reef Restoration Center is the central hub for Terraformation’s Hawaiʻi Island operations.  Beyond operations, it serves as a gathering place for the community and a place of learning and knowledge exchange. Demonstration and learning site for preserving Native ecological wisdom, forestry innovation, data management, and community education.