Like Hawaiian hula dancers swaying leisurely in the wind passing by, so is the luscious foliage along the mountainside of Utulei. Yet, in the midst of its beauty, it embraces the pure essence of soil erosion spoiling the splendor of its landscape. Soil erosion, caused by heavy rain and deforestation, transports debris from nearby streams, rivers, and homes to the beaches, causing them to be an eyesore to the public. Instead of uprooting trees from their natural habitats to be used as resources, we, as humans, must plant a tree in order to take one out.