Manoa Outdoor Circle
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The Manoa Branch of The Outdoor Circle focuses on important issues in beautiful Manoa Valley. This branch is led by President Jeremy Lam. With a strong initial showing of support in the form of members and planned activities, this branch is sure to keep Manoa "Clean, Green and Beautiful." If you would like to join the Manoa Branch, please email Jeremy Lam. We do all kinds of projects from garage sales to tree giveaways. We have something for everyone! |
Profile of Vanessa Distajo in Spring Punahou Bulletin
Vanessa Distajo, Vice President of the Manoa Branch of The Outdoor Circle, had a hunch that Kamanele Park
in Manoa Valley was not just another patch of green grass with a swing set on it. Read the entire article.
in Manoa Valley was not just another patch of green grass with a swing set on it. Read the entire article.
Past Events
1,000 Tree Giveaway ~ A Huge Success
The Manoa Outdoor Circle and Malama Manoa hosted the 1,000 TREE GIVEAWAY on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Manoa Marketplace.
Over fifty different varieties of trees and plants were shared for FREE, including kukui nut, hao, mountain apple, plumeria, coconut, papaya, false wili wili, avocado, monkey pod, ice cream bean, panax, monstera, valentine vines, kalo, snow bush, stag horn ferns, laua‘e, yellow ginger, red and green ti, and many more!
Thank you to use who attended, those who helped, and to Alexander & Baldwin for providing space for us to give away all those trees. It was a great community event. Look for our next tree giveaway in three years.
Why give away 1,000 trees? “Our urban forest is diminishing day by day,” said Dr. Jeremy Lam, chair of the event. “We hope the community will join us in this small step to increase the shade, diminish the glare, and make our island healthier and more beautiful.”
A few more benefits trees bring to urban areas:
The Manoa Branch of the Outdoor Circle was formed in 2014 and works to keep Hawai‘i clean, green and beautiful. Malama Manoa was founded in January 1992. Its mission is to promote community; to celebrate our cultural diversity and heritage; and to preserve, protect and enhance the special qualities of historic Manoa Valley. More information can be found about these organizations by checking their websites: outdoorcircle.org and malamamanoa.org.
Over fifty different varieties of trees and plants were shared for FREE, including kukui nut, hao, mountain apple, plumeria, coconut, papaya, false wili wili, avocado, monkey pod, ice cream bean, panax, monstera, valentine vines, kalo, snow bush, stag horn ferns, laua‘e, yellow ginger, red and green ti, and many more!
Thank you to use who attended, those who helped, and to Alexander & Baldwin for providing space for us to give away all those trees. It was a great community event. Look for our next tree giveaway in three years.
Why give away 1,000 trees? “Our urban forest is diminishing day by day,” said Dr. Jeremy Lam, chair of the event. “We hope the community will join us in this small step to increase the shade, diminish the glare, and make our island healthier and more beautiful.”
A few more benefits trees bring to urban areas:
- Well-chosen landscaping increases the value of a property and its desirability. Mature trees enhance a property’s appearance.
- Neighborhoods with tree-shaded streets can be as much as 10 degrees cooler in the summer than nearby neighborhoods that have no shade.
- Air quality is improved. Trees give off oxygen.
- Trees help anchor soil to prevent erosion and reduce sedimentary runoff.
- Trees play an important role in deadening noise and absorbing unwanted sound.
The Manoa Branch of the Outdoor Circle was formed in 2014 and works to keep Hawai‘i clean, green and beautiful. Malama Manoa was founded in January 1992. Its mission is to promote community; to celebrate our cultural diversity and heritage; and to preserve, protect and enhance the special qualities of historic Manoa Valley. More information can be found about these organizations by checking their websites: outdoorcircle.org and malamamanoa.org.
Manoa Outdoor Circle's Annual Member Meeting February 16th, 2015
The Be Ready Manoa Fair
The Be Ready Manoa Fair, September 13, 2014
Thanks to the Honolulu Deptartment of Emergency Preparedness and several community partners, the inaugural Disaster Preparedness Fair was a truly successful community event! It was held at Manoa Valley Park Recreation Center.
The Manoa branch of The Outdoor Circle managed to secure a perfect spot at the entrance to more than 60 disaster preparedness and community information booths. There were unmanned drones, bomb detection robot demonstrations, HPD Keiki ID, the University Baptist Church Mobile Kitchen, Emergency Medical Services and much more.
Our booth was very busy. Many people wanted to talk story about the Albizia Trees and collect our publication. It was clear that there is momentum to start addressing the problem locally before it is too late. Having a 3foot-high live keiki Abizia specimen for people to see in the booth was very helpful. Some people who were having trouble identifying the tree. We heard “those are EVERYWHERE” quite a few times. Everyone was also relieved that our newly printed t-shirts that said “Save the Trees” were not referring to Albizia! Our Save the Trees t-shirts and Manoa Eco Tote Bags were rolling off the shelves. We raised over $250.00 for our fledgling branch.Thank you to all of you who assisted us in preparation, staffing and cleaning up.
If you are interested in participating in Manoa branch opportunities, please call Mike McFarlane at (808) 352-2888.
Thanks to the Honolulu Deptartment of Emergency Preparedness and several community partners, the inaugural Disaster Preparedness Fair was a truly successful community event! It was held at Manoa Valley Park Recreation Center.
The Manoa branch of The Outdoor Circle managed to secure a perfect spot at the entrance to more than 60 disaster preparedness and community information booths. There were unmanned drones, bomb detection robot demonstrations, HPD Keiki ID, the University Baptist Church Mobile Kitchen, Emergency Medical Services and much more.
Our booth was very busy. Many people wanted to talk story about the Albizia Trees and collect our publication. It was clear that there is momentum to start addressing the problem locally before it is too late. Having a 3foot-high live keiki Abizia specimen for people to see in the booth was very helpful. Some people who were having trouble identifying the tree. We heard “those are EVERYWHERE” quite a few times. Everyone was also relieved that our newly printed t-shirts that said “Save the Trees” were not referring to Albizia! Our Save the Trees t-shirts and Manoa Eco Tote Bags were rolling off the shelves. We raised over $250.00 for our fledgling branch.Thank you to all of you who assisted us in preparation, staffing and cleaning up.
If you are interested in participating in Manoa branch opportunities, please call Mike McFarlane at (808) 352-2888.
Malama Manoa Tree Give Away April 2014
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