Ulu La‘au

The name Ulu Laʻau means “Garden of Trees.” The Park is a 10 acre parcel of State land in the heart of Waimea town, leased by Waimea Outdoor Circle for environmental research, education and restoration. Our plan is to remove invasive/noxious plant species and replace them with endangered and threatened plant species. We will provide long-term maintenance of these plants, and provide an opportunity for environmental education for local school groups and the general public. The Park can also be a wonderful place to gather, picnic or simply stroll and enjoy, an asset for our community.

The Park’s location at about 2,600 feet elevation near Waimea’s “dry side” but frequently affected by “wet side” weather patterns, make possible the growing of a wide range of species from both the wet and dry uplands.

Volunteering

We have volunteer days in the Park every other Saturday, from 9AM-Noon. Contact for the volunteering is Carol Hendricks at 885-4453, but you can also simply show up!

The Trail

The Waimea Trail, a project of Waimea Trails and Greenways, runs through the Nature Park. Eventually this trail will connect many parts of Waimea, making it even easier to walk, jog or bicycle to the park.

Community Uses

The park gets a lot of interesting uses from community functions to school activities. Here is a link to the Native Plant Treasure Hunt, at which a group of middle and high school students from Kohala, Waimea and Waikoloa practice their GPS/GIS skills and learn more about the unique plants that are native to the habitats in the Waimea/Kohala area to create a special treasure hunt for other students, educators and local community.