06-23-2007, 04:18 AM
Aloha, hpp4me. Yes, there are bulldozer operators who will work around your ohia trees. You should definitely do this, since deforestation in Puna is becoming more and more prevalent and has serious ecological and aesthetic consequences. Not every one gets the ground covered with cinder, but it is easier to plant things if you do. It adds considerably to the price, which may be why not everyone does it. Perhaps someone else on the forum is familiar with the current cost of all this. I do know that when saving trees, it is advisable to be on premises when the bulldozing is being done. I know one person who left during the process and just got a shrug when he complained later about a clump of ohia being gone.
Cheers and good luck,
Jerry
Cheers and good luck,
Jerry