The most beautiful tree was moved to the corner of Paniolo Avenue and Lua Kula Street.  Mike Haskins of Pure Paradise Landscaping took what once was a barren corner and created an innovative design to complement the relocation of this tree.  Russ Trucking did the site preparation with his bobcat and the striking rock walls were completed by Waikoloa Rock Walls. The curbing was done by Island Edge Curbing. These fine companies donated all of the labor and materials.  Wiliwili Park was chosen as the name for this corner.

Keiki Playground at Ho'oko Street Park - Work has begun on the playground for the community's keiki in the vacant area below the Pavilion at the Ho'oko Street Park. Throughout the months of October and November, volunteers, on some days topping 40 people, have worked pouring cement, building rock walls and preparing the area for the construction of a 13,000-square-foot playground area expected to be complete by Dec. 15.  Contact the WVOC at 883-3362 or by e-mail for more information, to donate or volunteer for this project.

Dry Forest Recovery Project - The current project for WVOC is the Dry Forest Recovery Project and it is the most ambitious.  With the blessing of the Waikoloa Village Association, WVOC has undertaken the stewardship of 250 acres within Waikoloa Village.  This community-based effort will preserve and restore a very special, unique wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicense) dry-forest currently home to 13 endangered uhiuhi (Caesalpinia kavaiense) trees and approximately 80 wiliwili trees.  There are only 30 wild uhiuhi remaining in the entire world.

To date WVOC has contracted for the removal of fountain grass 50 feet from the 11 endangered uhihui and 20 of the wiliwili to save the trees from wildfire, one of many threats.  A grant has been awarded and other funding sources identified.  An extensive network of supporters, both lay and expert, has been growing along with the plans.  All generations will have the opportunity to "own" this project.  There will be the "Kid Connection" for Waikoloa Elementary School children and research opportunities for University of Hawaii students.