Ride With Purpose: How Choosing Arbor Makes a Real Difference

When you buy a skateboard or longboard, you’re not just choosing a shape, a graphic, or a new setup for the season—you’re choosing what kind of impact you want to make on the planet. And with Arbor, that choice goes deeper than the ride.

For nearly 30 years, Arbor has believed that every board built should also help rebuild what matters most. Founded in 1995, Arbor set out with one purpose: to create the most mindfully crafted boards possible by putting the environment first. Long before sustainability became a trend, Arbor was already investing in eco-conscious materials, responsible manufacturing, and forest restoration.

Today, that mission is still the heart of every board they make.

Your Ride Helps Rebuild Hawaii’s Native Koa Forests

Arbor’s “Returning Roots” program is more than a donation—it’s a long-term commitment to restoring the Koa forests of Hawaii. This isn’t a symbolic gesture or a vague carbon offset.

It’s real. It’s measurable.
And your purchase directly supports it.

Koa wood is deeply tied to the origins of surf culture—Native Hawaiians were crafting surfboards from Koa as early as 1,000 years ago. Surfing became the foundation for skateboarding and snowboarding—the lifestyle we all love today.

So when Arbor gives back to Hawaii, they’re honoring the people, the land, and the culture that gave the world board riding.

Through the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, Arbor helps fund full-scale forest restoration. Not just planting trees—rebuilding entire ecosystems from the ground up.

To date, the initiative has:

🌳 Planted over 350,000 Koa trees

🌿 Restored 800 acres of former forestland

🌱 Reestablished full understory environments of native plants

🌦 Supported biodiversity and revived natural habitats

Your board purchase fuels these results.

Sustainable Materials, Responsible Craftsmanship

Every Arbor board—skate, longboard, or snowboard—is built using sustainably sourced forest products collected through responsible forestry practices. That means the wood used in your deck is harvested with care for long-term forest health.

Arbor balances innovation and responsibility by using:

  • Sustainably sourced maple
  • Reclaimed wood by-products
  • Mindful manufacturing processes
  • Eco-friendly components whenever possible
  • Their boards aren’t just crafted for performance—they’re crafted with the planet in mind.



Your Choice Matters More Than You Think

When you buy from Arbor, you’re not only getting a premium board built to ride beautifully—
you’re directly supporting reforestation, cultural heritage, and environmental renewal.

Your purchase becomes a vote for:

  • Cleaner air
  • Healthier forests
  • Restored ancestry
  • Sustainable craftsmanship
  • Respect for the roots of board sports

Every board helps plant more trees.
Every board helps restore more land.
Every board helps preserve the legacy that shaped the sports we love.

It’s more than a ride. It’s a return to roots.
And you make that possible.

 

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