In Hawaii, protesters planted coconut trees across several islands and waved signs in a coordinated action aimed at highlighting concerns about Monsanto’s influence and the future of local agriculture. The coconut trees symbolised long-term investment in the land and resistance to genetically modified crops, while the signs articulated demands for stricter regulation of seed companies. The event drew attention to agricultural policy issues in the region and garnered coverage for its visual combination of forestry activism and public protest.