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Out of respect for the land, as well as to align with Seed to Seal®’s regenerative agriculture priorities, the staff at the Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood reforestation project actively work to support the regrowth of the area’s previously deforested mountains.

Sandalwood Reforestation Project Young Living’s partnership with the Kona Sandalwood Reforestation Project is a great example of how Young Living and our partners strive to preserve cultural and natural values.

Sandalwood is 1 of 13 different native species that we use in our reforestation efforts. The seeds for all 13 species are collected by hand, propagated in our greenhouse, and then planted in an area that spans over 40,000 acres.

This reforestation project is a family-run business and is deeply rooted in Hawaiian values with an emphasis on traditional agriculture and cultivation practices.
Our forest management plan dictates that only dead and/or dying sandalwood trees can be harvested and used to produce Sandalwood oil and hydrosol. This helps to maintain the ecological balance on the island and aligns with the deeply rooted Hawaiian belief in humans’ respectful relationship with the land.

On the Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood farm, seedlings are planted every year to replenish the sandalwood forest. The area that is being replanted is a tropical dryland forest, which is one of the rarest ecosystems in the world.

Preventing fires. With funds acquired through product sales, the Kona Sandalwood Reforestation Project has built over 10 miles of fencing and over 15 miles of fire breaks to protect the sandalwood forest from fires, which are common in the area due to frequent lightning strikes.

Preserving the land. The Kona Sandalwood Reforestation Project occupies one of the rarest ecosystems in the world, a tropical dryland forest. This location on the Big Island has contributed to the success of reforestation projects, supporting the deeply rooted Hawaiian value of humans cultivating a respectful relationship with the land

Relying on renewable energy. Since the project is located on a remote part of the Big Island, its power must be created or gathered on site. All electricity used in the cabin living quarters and education center is fed by more than 60 solar roof panels

This project is completely off the grid and is located at an elevation of nearly 6,000 feet. Electricity is produced with the help of over 60 solar panels to power the operation.