The biggest news from the Go Native Project is that the Go Native Community Portal and web app are now live at www.gonativeplants.org. 

The portal is a virtual community where native plant enthusiasts can meet and connect. It includes:

• A list of nurseries that provides locations statewide where people can purchase native Hawaiian and canoe plants.
• An interactive map to help people identify their growing zone (climate zone) just by typing in their address or dropping a pin. 
• A database of 216 native Hawaiian and Polynesian-introduced “canoe” plants that is filterable based on a range of horticultural and landscaping attributes so people can easily refine their search for planting ideas. They can then save their list or export it as a CSV file. We’ve also included ethnobotanical information on the various uses of plants (such as for lei making) and environmental information, such as which plants are food or habitat for specific native wildlife (for example, ‘elepaio). 
• A directory of Native Plant Ambassadors that people can join to offer their expertise or connect with fellow native plant enthusiasts and experts.