Nahelehele Dryland Forest Symposium February 26, 2016
The tenth anniversary of the annual Nahelehele  Dryland Symposium will take place on Friday, February 26, from 9:00-4:30 at the Courtyard of King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua Kona. See the Nahelehele site for more information.
100 Years of Family Tradition–Kamaka Ukulele
Happy Valentine’s Day to all chocolate and soft music lovers. Speaking of music, Hawai‛i Forest Tracks sends regards to Kamaka Hawaii Inc–because 2016 marks one hundred years since Samuel Kaialiilii Kamaka founded his Kamaka Ukulele and Guitar Works business on O’ahu in 1916.
Since then, he and his family have followed paths that have led to maintaining the reputation for craftsmanship for which Kamaka Hawaii Inc is known. Made from Hawaii’s koa wood and known for their enduring quality and design, Kamaka ukuleles are sold in the islands, nationally and internationally. Check here for Kamaka Hawaii Inc.’s expansive one-hundred-year history of fine artistry or see more photos on Facebook.