Join the Movement!
The mission of the Go Native Project is to mobilize Hawaiʻi’s residents, businesses, schools, and other institutions to grow more native Hawaiian and Polynesian-introduced "canoe" plants in urban areas. Together we can create a series of kīpuka or micro-forests within these human-inhabited areas and connect them to natural forests. Working together we can restore nature from mauka to makai!
Ready to get started? Use our
Quick Reference Guide
to find plants for your garden!
The quick reference guide is an online version of the quick reference table from our Go Native book that is easier to filter or search. We’ve also added features such as an interactive map to help you find your climate zone, plus additional landscaping, ethnobotanical and ecological criteria to filter by.
Looking for help?
Try our forums to find other gardeners!
Connect online with other native and canoe plant enthusiasts and get your growing questions answered. You can share your success stories, connect with a Native Plant Ambassador, stay in the loop on events in your area.
Want to become a Go Native Ambassador?
Learn more!
The Native Plant Ambassadors are the heart of the project. They help achieve the Go Native mission by supporting and inspiring community participants and each other. We are looking to vastly expand our network of Native Plant Ambassadors.
Looking for the Go Native book?
Check it out here!
