Hawaii HB2374 establishes a shade and fruit tree program to enhance tree canopies on school campuses.

Hawaii HB2374 authorizes the Department of Education to collaborate with the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife to establish a shade and fruit tree program. This program aims to increase tree canopies on school campuses, providing shade and reducing the heat island effect. It will utilize existing agriculture and natural resource programs in schools and establish new ones to educate students and propagate native shade trees and fruit trees.

Hawaii HB2374 establishes a shade and fruit tree program to enhance tree canopies on school campuses.

Hawaii HB2374 authorizes the Department of Education to collaborate with the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife to establish a shade and fruit tree program. This program aims to increase tree canopies on school campuses, providing shade and reducing the heat island effect. It will utilize existing agriculture and natural resource programs in schools and establish new ones to educate students and propagate native shade trees and fruit trees.