Welcome to The Outdoor Circle!
Your membership makes you a partner in helping keep Hawai‘i Clean, Green and Beautiful.
Please join us in protecting the environmental health and well-being of this place we cherish!
Please join us in protecting the environmental health and well-being of this place we cherish!
Shower Tree Festival ~ Free Walking Tour
Thank you to all who attended the event and basked in the glow of the beautiful shower trees
on the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Campus.
We also thank Roxanne Adams, Division of Urban Forestry; and
Myles Ritchie, Programs Director, The Outdoor Circle, for leading the tours
that showcased the shower trees and other notable trees on campus.
We celebrate all the shower trees in bloom across the state
so please take moment to enjoy them while they are at their peak!
on the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Campus.
We also thank Roxanne Adams, Division of Urban Forestry; and
Myles Ritchie, Programs Director, The Outdoor Circle, for leading the tours
that showcased the shower trees and other notable trees on campus.
We celebrate all the shower trees in bloom across the state
so please take moment to enjoy them while they are at their peak!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Donate to The Outdoor Circle or One of Our Branches
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Over 112 Years of Keeping Hawai‘i Clean, Green and Beautiful
We depend on your donations to continue our mission of keeping Hawai‘i the beautiful, special place we all love.
Please take a moment to make your tax-deductible donation
to The Outdoor Circle or one of our Branches.
Would you like to see a few of our accomplishments of 2024?
You may also make a donation in honor or in memory of a friend or family member, or give a gift of membership to
someone who cares about Hawai‘i's environment.
We will be happy to send a note acknowledging your thoughtful gift.
Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for doing your part to keep the vision of our Founders thriving for many generations to come!
Donate to The Outdoor Circle or One of Our Branches
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Over 112 Years of Keeping Hawai‘i Clean, Green and Beautiful
We depend on your donations to continue our mission of keeping Hawai‘i the beautiful, special place we all love.
Please take a moment to make your tax-deductible donation
to The Outdoor Circle or one of our Branches.
Would you like to see a few of our accomplishments of 2024?
You may also make a donation in honor or in memory of a friend or family member, or give a gift of membership to
someone who cares about Hawai‘i's environment.
We will be happy to send a note acknowledging your thoughtful gift.
Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for doing your part to keep the vision of our Founders thriving for many generations to come!
Thank you for supporting the enduring mission and vision of our founders!
The Outdoor Circle Collection at the Hawaii State Archives Public Access
Grant Project Presentation was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 on Zoom.
For those who missed the presentation, it is available below.
Grant Project Presentation was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 on Zoom.
For those who missed the presentation, it is available below.
Did you know The Outdoor Circle was started by seven women in 1912 ~
before they were even legally allowed to vote?
before they were even legally allowed to vote?
If you would like to make a donation that gives for the long-term, please consider making a legacy donation.
Click here for information about our planned giving program ~ Give Beyond Your Years.
Click here for information about our planned giving program ~ Give Beyond Your Years.
Meet Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors FY 2024-2025
Left to right: Front Row - Melanie Kosaka, Brenda Lam, Tyler Dang, Kathleen Bryan, Whitney Bosel, Stan Oka
Back Row - Diane Harding, Christian de Quevedo [ Missing: Joan Gossett, Cheryl Langton, Steve Mechler, Maureen Murphy, Denise Soderholm ]
We thank our Board Members for volunteering to guide The Outdoor Circle to meet our mission
of keeping Hawai‘i clean, green, beautiful, livable and sustainable.
Learn more about our Board of Directors.
Left to right: Front Row - Melanie Kosaka, Brenda Lam, Tyler Dang, Kathleen Bryan, Whitney Bosel, Stan Oka
Back Row - Diane Harding, Christian de Quevedo [ Missing: Joan Gossett, Cheryl Langton, Steve Mechler, Maureen Murphy, Denise Soderholm ]
We thank our Board Members for volunteering to guide The Outdoor Circle to meet our mission
of keeping Hawai‘i clean, green, beautiful, livable and sustainable.
Learn more about our Board of Directors.
Our Thoughts Go Out To Maui, Its People, and Our Beloved ‘Aina
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Our hearts are with the people of Maui over the devastating fires that wreaked so much destruction and have upended the lives of so many people. We join in the collective sadness over the loss of life and our thoughts go out to all those affected.
The Outdoor Circle will be involved in recovery efforts in our areas of expertise after we assess the ways we can best assist. After the immediate emergency has passed, we will be establishing a dedicated fund for the replanting on Maui. If you would like to help in your own way right now, this article in Civil Beat lists a number of ways to donate to the recovery efforts. Together, we will all help Maui rebound and thrive again. |
The Honolulu Rail Project Has Destroyed Century-Old Shade Trees
Denby Fawcett reported on the removal of century-old shade trees on Dillingham Boulevard for the rail project.
Read how The Outdoor Circle has been involved in trying to save trees along the rail line:
Civil Beat: The Honolulu Rail Project Has Destroyed Century-Old Shade Trees
Read how The Outdoor Circle has been involved in trying to save trees along the rail line:
Civil Beat: The Honolulu Rail Project Has Destroyed Century-Old Shade Trees
The Outdoor Circle is a Force for Good!
Schematic of 1961 Plan for Kawainui Marsh ~ Courtesy of the Star-Advertiser
Did you know that in 1961 there were plans to turn Kawainui Marsh in Kailua
into a 4,000-home housing development or a 350-acre lake and recreational complex
and that The Outdoor Circle worked to prevent it?
into a 4,000-home housing development or a 350-acre lake and recreational complex
and that The Outdoor Circle worked to prevent it?
Read about it and other accomplishments by The Outdoor Circle in
Bob Sigall's 2022 Rearview Mirror Awards in the Star Advertiser.
Bob Sigall's 2022 Rearview Mirror Awards in the Star Advertiser.
Honolulu Magazine Exceptional Tree Photo Gallery
A photo article on some of Honolulu's Exceptional Trees
A photo article on some of Honolulu's Exceptional Trees
Join or Renew Your Membership to The Outdoor Circle
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Over the past century, the Outdoor Circle has planted many of the trees that cool the air and caress our lovely islands. Did you know we established the first plant nursery at Kapi‘olani Park in 1918, which we gave to the City of Honolulu in 1946, and which still operates today as a repository source for our city street trees?
Read about some of our other accomplishments: TOC Highlights.
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Here are just a few projects and areas of advocacy your membership or donation will help support:
We will continue to assist the 11 branches of The Outdoor Circle as they work to maintain trees, fight illegal signage, and promote programs in their own communities. We will continue to preserve the natural beauty of Hawai‘i by opposing anything that would allow for the visual desecration of our islands and view planes. We will continue our work with with various partners to map trees on public lands with the goal of ensuring that tree-scapes and green-scapes are preserved and enhanced. Thank you for helping us keep Hawai‘i clean, green and beautiful. We cannot do it without You! |
Testimonials
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"I joined and donated not just because I support your organization's mission and work, but also because I have personally benefitted from the organization's work. I work as a tour guide and visitors consistently mention how lovely the trees are, and how wonderful it is to not see billboards.
I was also the beneficiary of a one-time scholarship award while studying at WCC. I got my degree in Arboriculture, and have gone on to use it both in my visitor industry life, as well as my work in human services." - JH |
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BECOME A MEMBER
The Circle is a membership-based organization. We offer individual, corporate, and lifetime memberships. You can join any branch at any time. We have branches all throughout the islands. Click here to learn more about our branches. GET YOUR GREENLEAF
The Greenleaf is our online newsletter. From statewide initiatives to branch projects to interesting stories about local trees, this is the place to find out what is going on around The Circle. Click here to read the latest from The Greenleaf. 
Donate your vehicle, benefit The Outdoor Circle,
and receive a tax write-off. More details available at www.Kokuainkind.com, or call them at 808-834-6603 to donate your vehicle today. Thank you! |
BECOME A VOLUNTEER / INTERN
The Circle relies on the support of volunteers to accomplish its work. There are many opportunities to volunteer on specific projects in your community or on statewide campaigns.
If you would like to become an intern for our state office, please let us know! Click here to connect with us for more information about volunteer opportunities. BECOME A DONOR
The Outdoor Circle is primarily funded by the generous gifts of private donors. Please make your donation online in support of the work of The Circle and its branches; or donate by mail. All donations to The Outdoor Circle are tax-deductible and come to us in many ways, including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and gifts of appreciated stock. The Outdoor Circle is a 501(c)3 non-profit and its FEIN is 99-0085044. If you have any questions about how to give a gift to The Outdoor Circle, please call or email us. |