The Ka‘ūpūlehu dry forest is located on the leeward size of the island of Hawai‘i. The forest land is owned by Kamehameha Schools, which is dedicated to preserving traditional Hawaiian culture through education. This forest, like most tropical dry forests, was in danger of being lost as a native ecosystem. With the help of scientists, a group of people began trying to restore the dry forest. After the article, read a short essay about trees found in Hawai’i’s tropical dry forests and learn how H Topics: Active Forest Management, Case Study, Forest Restoration, Invasive Species, Native Species, Nonnative Species, Tropical Dry Forest.