AWARD DATE: March 15, 2004
FOUNDATION NAME: Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
GRANT ID NUMBER: 20040028
GRANT PURPOSE: Auwahi Forest collection planting project (Project Planting Phase I)
GRANT AMOUNT: $2,000

OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

Grant number 20040028, “Project Plant, Phase I” was completed in June of 2004. Twenty-two species ( ten new species to the arboretum) with sixty-six (66) total plants were planted into the arboretum.

The monies were budgeted to exceed objectives – completing Phase I and partially funding Phase II of “Project Plant.”

The new species will help to make the arboretum a more complete collection of the Auwahi Forest. More existing species were planted as well. This increased population encourages both cross pollination and stronger genetics for propagation of these species.

With the completion of Phase II of “Project Plant” forty-five (45) species (twenty-one new to the arboretum) with a total of one-hundred and fifty (150) new plants will be planted into the arboretum.

Deschampsia nubligena, a native grass of the Auwahi forest.	Kalamoho Fern, a native dryland fern.

UNEXPECTED BENEFITS

An article was mailed to The Maui News acknowledging The Fred Baldwin Memorial Grant for “Project Plant”. The article evolved into the front page of the Sunday paper on May 2, 2004. The story featured the first successful propagation and out-planting of the Alani. The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation was acknowledged for funding this planting project.

MODIFICATIONS TO ORIGINAL PLAN

A surge of planting was done in March when grant monies were awarded. The next three months the spending was restricted to $350 per month allotments. This allowed more time for volunteers to clear areas ahead of the planting. “Project Plant, Phase I” was completed in June 2004 with all grant monies expended by July 18, 2004.

The grant monies paid professionals for the most critical part of out-planting – the actual planting. Bringing in volunteers allowed “Project Plant, Phase I” to be completed as well as some of Phase II.

PROJECT SELF SUSTAINING

These new plantings will be included in the overall maintenance of the arboretum with weed control, fertilizer and sprays if needed.

Out-plantings are hand watered by hose as needed. Professional irrigation will be installed once planting of Phase II is complete. A $3,500 grant proposal has been written to the Cook Foundation to add uniform irrigation to the existing professional irrigation system.

Labeling at this time is temporary. A grant proposal for engraved labels uniform to the existing labels will be submitted to Kauluani in 2005.

BUDGETARY CHANGES

OVERALL IMPACT

With more new species and larger populations of the existing species, the arboretum is a stronger and more important resource for preservation of the Auwahi Forest species.

Especially exciting was the first successful propagation and out-planting of the Alani - Melicope knudsenii. These two, twelve inch tall seedlings were propagated from the last viable tree in existence. This accomplishment gives hope to the preservation of the Melicope knudsenii. (It would be interesting to know the size here, Martha. Last report was 12” or 18”.)

We appreciate the continued support of The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation. We would be honored by a site visit to share the results of “Project Plant” as well as show off the benefits of your 2003 “Pruning and Health Care Grant.” The arboretum is constantly progressing . Thank you for helping to make our accomplishments possible.

Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Vockrodt-Moran, President