HONOLULU (KHON2) — More than 300 native plants were added to a restored section of Kailua Beach Park on Friday as dozens of volunteers and community members came together for the latest phase of a long-term dune restoration effort.
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The planting took place along the shoreline between the canoe hale parking lot and Lifeguard Tower 8B. Volunteers, along with city and state staff, placed 344 native plants to help stabilize the sand and reduce erosion.
Friday’s event capped a multi-month effort that began in November 2024 with the removal of invasive Ironwood trees. From January to February 2025.
The dune restoration is part of a broader initiative to protect and revitalize Kailua Beach and is designed to balance conservation with community access…