{"id":188624,"date":"2023-12-12T14:43:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=188624"},"modified":"2023-12-12T14:43:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:43:27","slug":"lyon-arboretum-placce-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/12\/lyon-arboretum-placce-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Arboretum gets creative in trying to save Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s endangered plants"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s Lyon Arboretum<\/a> launched a new public impact project called, “E ola n\u0101 mea ulu o Hawaiʻi<\/span>—Thrive the growing things of Hawaiʻi<\/span>.” The comprehensive program provides events and activities for the general public to learn about climate change and its effects on Hawaiʻi<\/span>‘s most endangered endemic species of plants, but also solutions informed by Indigenous Hawaiian practices.<\/p>\n

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One of those outreach events, “Pints for Plants,” was a collaboration among the arboretum, Plant Extinction Prevention Program<\/a> (PEPP<\/abbr>) and Honolulu Beerworks on December 9. Lyon Arboretum and PEPP<\/abbr> set up a table with educational materials and activities, while Honolulu Beerworks debuted its new grape sour ale called H\u0101h\u0101-loha, named for the Cyanea family of endemic plants. Education Manager Raedelle Van Fossen and Horticulture Manager Tim Kroessig represented the arboretum.<\/p>\n

“Our mission at Lyon is to inspire and cultivate the conservation of tropical plant biodiversity, and connect it to the culture of Hawaiʻi<\/span> through education and research. We were gratified by the community\u2019s enthusiasm for learning and conservation,” Van Fossen said. “We appreciate the collaboration with PEPP<\/abbr> and Honolulu Beerworks. It\u2019s everyone\u2019s spirit that fuels the seeds of change, ensuring a brighter future for Hawaiʻi<\/span>‘s precious endemic plants.”<\/p>\n

The H\u0101h\u0101-loha beer label showcased the artwork of Saxony Charlot<\/a>, a 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo student and former Lyon Arboretum summer intern. Proceeds of the sales will support the work of Lyon Arboretum and PEPP<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

Cultivating climate education: Lyon\u2019s green vision<\/h2>\n

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“E ola n\u0101 mea ulu o Hawaiʻi<\/span>—Thrive the growing things of Hawaiʻi<\/span>” is led by Van Fossen, who was selected to participate in a peer learning group with the U.S. Botanic Garden’s Plants and Climate Change Education (PLACCE<\/abbr>) program. With a cohort of five other botanic gardens and arboreta, the project aims to create and develop plant-centered climate change education activities, curricula and models that can be shared across the community.<\/p>\n

Lyon began implementation of its PLACCE<\/abbr> and recently collaborated with the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> M\u0101noa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources<\/a> Urban Garden Center (UGC<\/abbr>), and hosted a community class, “Native Plant Gardens Matter,” taught by Tina Lau, junior extension agent at UGC<\/abbr>, and Chai Blair-Stahn, a master gardener and lecturer at Leeward Community College<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> collaboration was with the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience<\/a> (ISR<\/abbr>). Working with Ketty Loeb, an ISR<\/abbr> faculty member, Lyon sponsored the second event in ISR<\/abbr>\u2019s sustainability film series, which shined a light on food sustainability and climate change. Locally produced films Kumu Niu directed by Alex Cantatore and Roots of ʻUlu<\/span> directed by John Atonelli were shown, and a panel discussion followed after.<\/p>\n

“Stay tuned for upcoming outreach events that promise to nurture curiosity and cultivate a deeper connection with nature,” Van Fossen said. “The community is the key to fostering a greener tomorrow.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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