Fleming Arboretum friends receive $5,000
grant
ULUPALAKUA - The Friends of D.T. Fleming
Arboretum has received a $5,000 grant from
Atherton Family Foundation for Campground
Development. The money will define the parking
area with a 75 foot Kiawe railing, provide water
storage, and develop camping areas.
Camping for volunteers will inspire greater
involvement by community and youth groups in the
Arboretum and its conservation projects.
Educational programs to improve appreciation of
the importance of native watershed restoration
will be enhanced, making possible a greater
range of activities.
The D.T. Fleming Arboretum was planted in 1952
by David Thomas Fleming for the preservation of
Maui's dry land forest species. It is Hawaii's
oldest and largest native arboretum and Maui's
largest living collection of native Hawaiian
species.
Conservation and educational projects at the
Arboretum help preserve and perpetuate Hawaii’s
cultural and natural resources. The non-profit
sponsors free monthly Arboretum tours,
educational workshops and volunteer workdays,
providing "a unique and enriching experience for
Hawaii's community and visitors."
