Foundation Grants
ATHERTON FAMILY
FOUNDATION 2004
FINAL REPORT
Habitat Maintenance Upgrade and Expansion Project
AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
Friends of the DT Fleming Arboretum
PO Box 101
Makawao HI 96768
CONTACT NAME, TITLE AND PHONE
Martha Vockrodt-Moran,
President
808-572-1097
AWARD DATE: July 1, 2004
FOUNDATION NAME: Atherton Family Foundation
GRANT ID NUMBER: 20040662
GRANT AMOUNT: $5,000
GRANT PURPOSE Habitat Maintenance Upgrade And Expansion Project
FRIENDS OF THE DT FLEMING ARBORETUM
The Atherton Family Foundation grant in 2004 has helped upgrade Arboretum maintenance and make possible continued expansion of the Arboretum.
In 2004, one-hundred and fifty-six (156) new plants of forty-five (45) dryland species twenty-one (21) new to the Arboretum) were outplanted into the DT Fleming Arboretum. Increasing the population of the existing species allows for better cross-pollination and stronger genetics. New species make the Arboretum a more complete collection of the Auwahi Forest, adding to its importance. These new species begin a seed-bank for their preservation.
At this time there are approximately four-hundred and fifty (450) native species in the DT Fleming Arboretum. Funding has provided care for the whole Arboretum as well as targeted specific needs of individual specimens. The Arboretum basic maintenance of weeding and mowing has been upgraded to every two weeks versus once a month previously. Professional labor was hired to perform specialized projects as planting, pruning, irrigation maintenance and fertilizing.
Funding also supported less specialized labor for pruning cleanup, clearing for new plantings as well as trail maintenance and weeding. Maintenance funding also paid for chemicals – selective and non-selective herbicides, fungicides and insecticide spraying/drenches plus granular and foliar fertilizers.
Unexpected Benefits That Occurred As Result of the Project
Health of the Arboretum due to upgraded maintenance has resulted in more viable seed and plant materials for propagation. Help with the maintenance has allowed more time for propagation efforts. The first Alani seedlings ever to be propagated successfully were outplanted into the Arboretum in 2004. Sooner than anticipated, Friends of the Fleming Arboretum (FOFA) is able to supply endangered Alani seedlings for outplantings back into the Auwahi Forest, its home of origin. Early in 2005, fencing will be complete in Auwahi for this newsworthy event.
Other rare seeds from the Arboretum (Ohe, Kaui`la, Alaa, and Akoko) have been successfully propagated and will also find their home back into the Auwahi Forest.
Due to our commitment in preservation and quality of the Arboretum, 2004 also surprised us with interest of the Maui County Arborist Committee. They visited the Arboretum to nominate some of the original plantings by DT Fleming for Maui County’s Exceptional Tree List. There was discussion that maybe the whole Arboretum be nominated…important in all requirements with historical, cultural and botanical significance. I am sure they were impressed by the new plantings and quality maintenance.
If And How The Project Will Be Self-Sustaining After The Grant Ends
FOFA is committed to finding the resources needed to care for, propagate, and expand the Arboretum collection to help preservation of the dryland species, predominately from Auwahi.
We will continue to seek foundation support as well as anticipate new and continuing donors. Volunteer workdays have been successful. This will be instigated more in the future, with infrastructure upgrade of bathroom and wash facilities, and someday a campground for extended volunteer work weekends.
Overall Impact On Clients, Staff And Organization
The Arboretum is a stronger and more important seed bank for preservation of dryland species:
- benefiting nurseries, botanists and plant enthusiasts
with seed and plant distribution.
- making possible outplantings of rare seedlings contributing to the dryland
reforestation project.
Educational monthly tours share the importance of the Arboretum
as an
almost complete collection of the dryland Auwahi Forest and a seed bank
for its preservation. Tours commonly inspire visitors to sign up on the
volunteer’s workday sheet.
Budget – Project Expenditures And Other Sources of SupportCompared
Against Original Project Budget.
The 2004’s expenses of the Habitat Maintenance Upgrade and Expansion Project totaled $10,451.64 – close to the $10,000 projected expenses.
Funding Support
$ 5,000.00 Atherton Foundation
$ 2,000.00 Fred Baldwin Memorial
$ 1,000.00 A & B Foundation
$ 2,451.64 Individual Donors
$10,451.64 Total Expense 2004
Atherton’s funding was deposited on July 13, 2004. From July 13 to December 2004, total Habitat Maintenance Upgrade and Expansion Project expenses were $5,358.19. Total expenses for 2004 were $10,451.64
Expenses included basic maintenance of mowing and weeding, planting, pruning, raking, clearing brush and trimmings, chemicals, water and irrigation supplies.
Volunteer Support
Forty hours per month of regular professional volunteer
labor.
Sixty hours from visitor volunteer workdays.
Many 1hours on a John Deer tractor were donated for large scale mowing
and brush hauling.
December 27, 2004
Atherton Family Foundation
1164 Bishop Street, Ste 800
Honolulu HI 96813
Dear Trustees:
Enclosed is the Final Report for Grant # 20040662, “Habitat Maintenance Upgrade and Expansion Project.” Once again, thank your for your generous contribution in 2004. We look forward to a continued relationship.
We would be honored by a site visit to share with pride the DT Fleming Arboretum and long-lasting benefits of your support.
Sincerely,
Martha Vockrodt-Moran, President