HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A growing garden at Keehi Lagoon Memorial State Park honors those who lost their lives saving others during the 9/11 terror attacks.
To commemorate the 441 first responders who died at Ground Zero, volunteers will plant 441 native species across Keehi Lagoon and Diamond Head State Monument.
“We wanted to honor and remember the first responders by planting a tree in each of their names as a way of recognizing their commitment to saving people’s lives,” said Denise Pierson, Civic and Community Engagement Outreach Coordinator at Kapiolani Community College…