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FOFA News
March 23, 2008
To THE MAUI NEWS
"Community Supports the Fleming Arboretum"
Submitted by Martha Vockrodt-Moran
President /Friends of the D.T. Fleming Arboretum
#2625A Olinda Rd., Makawao, Maui, HI 96768
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THE FLEMING ARBORETUM
Installation of two important projects at the D.T.Fleming Arboretum have been completed: a Kiawe railing and a Kiawe entrance archway. The 90 foot railing helps hikers maintain footing on a steep cinder area within the Arboretum. The 9 foot Kiawe archway is at the entrance into the Arboretum and will hang the Arboretum entrance sign.
A Maui Rotary grant for $1025 paid for the Kiawe and delivery for both projects. A donation of $868 from the Kaunoa Class of '57- 50 Year Reunion helped pay for installation of the Kiawe railing, noted by an engraved brass plaque on the railing. The balance of the installation costs were paid by individual donations to Friends of the D.T.Fleming Arboretum. An engraved plaque on the entrance archway acknowledges The Maui Rotary.
Installation was done by Terry Quisenberry and Henrik Lyons with assistance from David Moran of Pacific Equipment LLC who volunteered his excavator." Kiawe, a long lasting hard wood, commonly used for fence posts in Hawai'i, was chosen for durability and asthetics. These proud projects will be still standing strong in 50 years."
The D.T.Fleming Arboretum was planted in 1952 by David Thomas Fleming for the preservation of Maui's dryland species. It is Hawai'i's oldest and largest native arboretum.
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March 3, 2008
Friends of Fleming Arboretum was honored to be recipient
of Kamehameha School Hoi'ke Nui Senior Project by Alea Keomaka on the
importance of Native Hawaiian plants. The presentation occurred at the Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center, Makawao Maui, on
March 3rd. Her contributions were 4 framed photographs of native Hawaiian
plants complete with identification plaques that will be hung in
the Fleming cabin.
Click Here
view Alea's images in the 2008 Photo Gallery.
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The Maui Invasive Species 2007 Award goes to … Friends of the D.T. Fleming Arboretum with acknowledgment to David and Martha Moran. The Hawaiian Islands are under siege by an infestation of invasive species that continue to find their way to our shores. Our efforts are ongoing. (L-R) Susie Mastroianni, Teya Penniman, Martha & David Moran, and Kuhea Paracuelles. Read Maui News Article " Invasive Species Fighting Honored.”
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November 9, 2007
First Replanting of the Kula Forest Reserve by Seabury Hall High School Students Volunteers included Ohe seedlings from the D.T. Fleming Arboretum.
Read The Maui News article, “Adding a Touch of Green to Black.”
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October 5, 2007
The D.T. Fleming Arboretum was honored to host the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program Council meeting. “We've been at several spectacular places, but this was tops," said Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program Coordinator, Teresa Trueman-Madriaga. Complete with sunny skies, a rain blessing, a delicious lunch and tour, this was the first time for most of the Council members to visit the Arboretum.
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A grant supporter of FOFA since 2003, Kaulunani financial assistance has allowed FOFA to upgrade the Arboretum’s irrigation and tree labels, to purchase and plant increased numbers of existing species and to add additional native dry land tree species into the D.T. Fleming Arboretum. During their visit, the Council planted a healthy Mamane tree from Kulamanu Farm to celebrate the life of their friend and co-worker, Patrick Costales, the Oahu Department of Forestry and Wildlife Manager who passed away on September 21, 2007.
Visiting Kaulunani Council Members included Mary Steiner, Teresa Trueman-Madriaga, Sheri Mann, Jackie Ralya, Heidi Bornhorst, Roxanne Adams, Michael Kraus,Kevin Eckert, Katie Friday and Lelan Nishek.
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August 2007
HAWAIIAN TREE OUT-PLANTING & IDENTIFICATION
In 2007, the D.T. Fleming Arboretum grew even larger with the addition of 250 seedlings of 51 species, 12 being new species to the arboretum! The $17,500.00 project was funded by a grant from Kaulunani, an urban forestry program of the State Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service with matching funds from the Maui Gardening Club and FOFA. Maui’s Native Hawaiian Plant Society, the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals
and FOFA provided the volunteer labor which helped make the project a success!
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May 28, 2007
FLEMING ARBORETUM TO EXPAND EFFORTS WITH GRANT - From the Maui News
ULUPALAKUA – With the assistance of a state-federal forestry grant, the Friends of D.T. Fleming Arboretum will expand its efforts to restore native Hawaiian plants and will offer a series of workshops on planting native species.
The friends received a $7,877 grant from Kaulunani, an urban forestry program of the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service.
The grant will support two arboretum programs:
” Acquiring and planting more native tree species in the arboretum on the southern slope of Puu Mahoe cinder cone on Haleakala.
” Upgrading irrigation and labeling the Hawaiian plants.
The arboretum also will offer free instruction on how to plant and care for native Hawaiian plants. Arborist Tai Kanoa Domen will teach every Tuesday in June and July from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A certified arborist and owner of Alihilani Arborcare LLC, Kanoa Domen follows standards of the International Society of Arboriculture and the American National Standards Institute, according to the friends announcement.
To sign up for the classes and to arrange entry to the arboretum, call 572-1097.
The arboretum was founded in the 1950s by Maui agricultural and horticultural pioneer D.T. Fleming to help save Maui’s endemic trees. Seeing the loss of native dryland forests from cattle and drought, Fleming set up the arboretum on a site at the edge of Auwahi forest at 2,600 feet.
The arboretum provides protection to about 245 trees and 92 native species, of which 19 are listed as endangered Hawaiian tree species. It includes the last seed-producing alani, Melicope knudsenii, which is being restored to the Auwahi area.
FOFA was formed in 2002 to support the arboretum’s work, preserve native plants, educate the public about the role of native plants in Hawaii’s environment and offer classes, workshops and tours.
Click here for news release
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May 23, 2007
RARE TREE TO BE PLANTED IN AUWAHI - From the Maui News
Four seedlings of the rare Alani tree will be planted by the Maui Restoration Group during an excursion to Auwahi on Saturday. The group, which is rebuilding a native ecosystem on the southern slope of Haleakala, will be adding a tree so rare, only one is currently growing in the wild. The Alani, or Melicope knudsenii, seedlings were grown by Orchids of Olinda Hoolawa Farms, from seed grown at the D.T.Fleming Arboretum from theonly seed producing Alani in existence. Volunteers are invited to join the excursion. To RSVP call #572-4471 or email ULUPALAKUA – auwahi@yahoo.com
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April , 2007
FOFA DONATES HOAWA SEED TO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Friends of the Fleming Arboretum [FOFA] commited to native plant preservation through propagation and distribution, donated 45 Ohia, propagated by Michelle S. Daniels from arboretum seed, to the Maui Nui Gardens to distribute to the public on Earth Day on Apr 28th. 50 Hoava have also been donated by FOFA for the public plant give-away Arbor Week Nov 7. See Michelle S. Daniels' Photo of Hoawa in flower
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December, 2006
Euphence Fleming Vockrodt received Volunteer of the Year Award 2006. “Euphie,” daughter of D.T. Fleming, and her late husband Jack Vockrodt, maintained the Arboretum for 45 years. She continues to care for the Arboretum every Friday. “Good enough is not good enough” for Euphie. She is a perfectionist in her work.
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November 3, 2006
Ernest Rezents Nominated Honorary Chair for Arbor Week Maui 2006.
Ernest has made countless contributions to the good of Maui County. As a professor at Maui Community College, he taught many students to love the green environment. He is responsible for training the certified arborist on island. He served as chairman for the Arborist Committee in the past and now serves on the Subdivision Standards Committee. He is currently updating the Maui County Planting Plan. He led the effort to plant Hana Highway from Dairy Road to Haleakala Highway. For these reasons he is honored and chosen chair by the Maui County Arbporist Committee.
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October 12, 2006
Kamehameha School Art Students Receive Awards. Click here
Thank you very much, first of all, for providing these art students for the opportunity to learn from the Fleming Arboretum. Ms. Moran was a gracious host and the kids really got attached to her quickly. Mr. Kushner's great talents and the Hui No Eau's efforts has benefited these individuals in such a positive way. We are even more greatful for the surprise for these gifts to recognize our students' artworks. Many thank you's to the donors and their families. Last but not least, thank you to the D.T. Fleming Arboretum staff for such a wonderful experience. I will spread the word around of it's great educational opportunities for our young Hawaiians.
Mahalo nui loa,
Levi Mason
HS Art Teacher and HS Cheer Coach
Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus
270 'A'apueo Pkwy
Pukalani, HI 96768
Office and Voicemail 808-573-7018
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September 18, 2006
D.T. Fleming Arboretum is Classroom for Kamemeha School. Kamemeha School of Kula high school art students of Levi Mason spent the day at the Fleming Arboretum. The day included a tour of the Arboretum learning cultural uses of Hawaii's native plants. Internationally renowned artist Robert Kushner conducted an art class in the Arboretum teaching students his drawing technique using native plants. Click here to view drawings.
Some of these drawings will be chosen by a panel for use in the 2006-2007 newsletter. Those selected will be awarded gift certificates for art supplies at Upcountry Fine Art in Makawao, donated by Muffie Davis, Bunky and Ginger Gannon, and Euphence Fleming Vockrodt.
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June 2006
 Freelance writer Cheryl Ambrozic is our new grant writer working with Lucienne de Naie writing FOFA grant proposals.
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May 2006
• FOFA Board Member Receives Outdoor Circle Award (See Nomination
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• Elliot Cost Receives a Gold Award for his "D.T. Fleming Arboretum" Video
Elliot Cost received a Gold Award for his video "D.T.Fleming Arboretum" in the Hawaii Student Film Festival on Oahu. The filming was done New Years day on a tour of the Fleming Arboretum with his family.Elliot attends Seabury Hall on Maui and is son of well-known artist Curtist Cost.
• Fleming Arboretum Participates in Maui County Summer Fun Program (See Events)
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April 2006
Elliot Wilson Cost of Seabury was winner in the Maui County Young Artist Competition with the Theme "What Does Global Citizenship Look Like?".Elliot won in the short film/documentary category for his film about the D.T. Fleming Arboretum. His winning entry will represent Maui at the Sister Cities International Competition in Washington, D.C.
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February 2006
FOFA received a thoughtful and needed gift from Michelle Steuerman-Daniels of custom-made recycling baskets. For information on acquiring your own recycling baskets, please contact FOFA at 572-1097 or email info@flemingarboretum.org
. Preservation of our native species goes hand in hand with caring for our environment.
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Grant Approvals 2005
A&B FOUNDATION - $1000 helps fund "Project Mulch"
ATHERTON FAMILY FOUNDATION - $3000 funds $2000 for "Project Mulch" & $1000 for Irrigation Automation
COOKE FOUNDATION - $2500 for partnership in "Project Mulch"
FRED BALDWIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION - $3000 funds Arboretum Plant Inventory & Map
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds travel to Hawaii Conservation Conference
(Click Grants Page for more information.)
November 20, 2005
Martha Vockrodt-Moran received the 2nd annual Malama Kula Award from the Kula Community Association for her work to help save the rare Alani. Click here for acceptance speech
Click here for Maui News article
August 20, 2005
D.T. Fleming is awarded "Citizen of the Century" for the County of Maui Centenial Celebration.
Click here for the nomination of David Thomas Fleming
June, 2005
Aileene Yeh in Hilo succeeded with the highest Alani seed propagation rate of 20% from August '04 seeds. She hand-carried 15 seedlings via air, for distribution and outplanting on Maui. Click here for Aileen's Research page.
May, 2005
U of H Library requests copy of FOFA's annual newsletter, "a welcomed and valued addition" to their library's Hawaiian collection.
May 28, 2005
Eight Alani seedlings have been planted back into the Auwahi Forest, their home of origin, alongside the only Alani living in the wild. Seedlings were made possible by the only other surviving Alani living at the Fleming Arboretum. Cross-pollination of these two trees are the Alani's hope for survival. Click for articles appearing in the The Maui News or Honolulu Star-Bulletin announcing this historical event.
January 2005
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| Successful grafting by Dwane Sparkman done at the July 17th propagation workshop-the white Hibiscus hannerae is grafted onto a red Hibiscus kokio for a bush with both red and white flowers. |
November 204
The ultimate goal for the restoration of the Alani is outplanting into the Auwahi Forest, its original home. This is planned for the beginning of 2005 when the fencing for a 20-acre enclosure in Auwahi will be complete - a project managed by Art Medeiros of the Auwahi Reforestation Project. A number of seedlings are being nurtured for this project.
October 2004
Arboretum Now Harbors a Total of 5 Alani Seedlings
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| Three Alani (Melicope knudsenii) seedlings volunteered under the mother tree for the first time ever (May '04), most likely due to the unusually wet year. |
Arlene Taus (July. '04) plants three Alani seedlings to area near mother tree - one of the volunteers plus two from Dan Judson's Aug. '03 propagation sucess. Together with the two outplantings in March, the Arboretum now harbors 5 outplanted Alani. |
July 3, 2004
The FOFA Board of Directors walked the Arboretum assessing its trees, choosing nominations for the Maui County Exceptional Tree List. The Arborist Committee is touring in November to evaluate the nominations.
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| Ohe - Tetraplasandra hawaiiensis - Native from Auwahi Forest (planted 1952) |
Loulu - Pritchardia sp. - Native palm from Eke Crater,West Maui Mountians (planted 1952) |
(Photos by Bob Bangerter)
To be one of Maui County's "Exceptional Trees" the tree must be outstanding
in any or all of the following: size, rarity, historical and cultural significance.
Click here to view the Arboretum's nominated trees.
March 2004
A Monumental Accomplishment for Hawaii!
July 2004
25 Ala'a seedlings were donated to the DLNR for the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
To be held November 6, 2004 at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului.
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| 'ALA'A Pouteria sandwicensis - Auwahi (mother tree) |
2004
New species of endemic Hawaii Genus Cyanea was discovered by
FOFA BOARD MEMBER Fern Duvall
and Hank Oppenheimer of West Maui's Maunalei Arboretum
(another arboretum planted by D.T. Fleming) ...
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...discovered on a casual hike with their wives through East Maui's Ko'olau Forest in 2000.
Cyanea duvalliorum is the recently registered name of this newly discovered species.
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| Seedling of Cyanea duvalliorum is planted at the Arboretum. |
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Cooke Foundation has given $3500 for irrigation to "Project Plant"
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Hawaii Community Foundation provided travel funds for Conservation Conference 2004
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Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation funded a $2000 grant for Project Plant Phase I.
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A&B Foundation has given the Arboretum $1000 to help pay for maintenance for Phase I of Project Plant.
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Atherton Family Foundation donated $5000 for maintnenance upgrade and habitat expansion, which includes Phase II of Project Plant.
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The USDA has approved a $22,000 grant to re-fence the 7-acre Arboretum with hog wire, replacing the 50-year-old rotten fence. Tree clearing for the project began in March 2004. When the job is complete, the Arboretum will have new pig fencing, 3 new gates and over an acre of additional area cleared for out-planting.
February 17, 2004
Hawaii Rare Plant Recovery Group (HRPRG)
Lisa Schattenbrug-Raymond, representing the Maui Chapter of HRPRG, presented the Fleming Arboretum's Propagation Research Reports of the Alani (Melicope knudsenii) at the Lyon Arboretum on Oahu. Our research reports are avaliable on this website. Click here to see them.
Winter 2004
M.V-M. photo
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M.V-M. photo
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| It's been a wet winter. Although drip irrigation is installed on all Arboretum trees, the timers have been turned off since October '03. The Arboretum's dryland species only need irrigation during drought. |
Holei (Ochrosia haleakalae), a fragrant,, miniature plumeria - seed from an old tree in Auwahi. It is a favorite to use as a complimentary gift from the Arboretum for special events. (November 25, 2003) |
November 25, 2003
FOFA was invited to make a lecture presentation for the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals. The subject was to share the Fleming Arboretum accomplishments for 2003 and plans for 2004. Strong in its mission of preservation through protection, propagation and distribution, Holei plants (above right), the native miniature plumeria, were given as Arboretum gifts to the public. The Holei were seed from the Auwahi Forest, propagated by Hoolawa Farms. `Ahinaahina (Artemesia mauiensis var. diffusa), a silver bush native to the southern slopes of Maui, was the grand prize in a ticket drawing. It will be planted at the Maui Tropical Plantation.
Support Flourishes for D.T. Fleming Arboretumm - 2003
The newly formed non-profit, Friends of the D.T. Fleming Arboretum, has received generous support from foundations, volunteers and individual donors to help care for the Fleming Arboretum in Ulupalakua.
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Linda Turnbull photo
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The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation has granted $3,500 to pay a certified arborist to prune trees. Soil aeration and irrigation is also being addressed under this grant. This work will greatly enhance health and viability of the trees for their preservation.
Kaulunani, an urban forestry program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the USDA Forest Service, is funding plant identification. Bob Hobdy and Dr. Fern Duvall made the first big step by completing plant identification. The seven-acre Arboretum will be labeled uniformly with engraved plaques on galvanized steel stakes.
The A & B Foundation has provided funding for administrative costs in 2003. This funding will help with plant identification and create an updated species inventory and Arboretum map.
In August 2003, 16 prominent nurseries, botanists and research laboratories in Hawaii received seeds from the Fleming Arboretum. They have enthusiastically volunteered their time and nursery space for propagation. Propagation research will be collaborated on the Alani Melicope knudsenii, the only viable tree in existence found in the Fleming Arboretum.
With support from individual donors, Friends of Fleming Arboretum has been able to provide additional funding for educational workshops, some basic maintenance, as well as progressive projects. The Maui Sierra Club, the Maui Garden Club and the Kihei-Wailea Citizen Beach Patrol have provided regular volunteer workdays to carry out these projects.
Donations from nurseries and botanists have supplied rare and valuable seedlings to help the Arboretum toward its goal of having a complete collection of the Auwahi Forest species.
It's been a progressive year thanks to all our supporters. With such strong inertia forward and continued support, this next year will flaunt even more successes.
Thank You,
Martha Vockrodt-Moran, President
Wish List 2004
EXISTING ARBORETUM UPGRADE
• A toolshed and lua (bathroom with flush toilet) at the Arboretum.
• Plant inventory and Arboretum map.
• Trail reinforcement supplies.
• New roof on water tank.
• Solar panel & new solar timers to replace battery timers.
• A chipper to make mulch from Pu'u Mahoe prunings and tree clearing.
• Continuing fenceline clearing for firebreak & protection from falling trees.
• Arborist work to prune the large Arboretum trees, as well as the large Eucalyptus threatening the Arboretum.
FUTURE ARBORETUM EXPANSION
• Water tank and irrigation supplies for newly cleared & fenced one acre above existing Arboretum.
• Clear additional 8 acres of wattle for future outplanting.
• Upgrade campground with flush toilet and outside shower for volunteers & youth groups.
Vision for the Future
To restore
Pu'u Mahoe cinder cone to the original rolling hills, free of wattle,
allowing more land for reforestation with native plants endemic to
the area.
To create a simulation of the Auwahi Forest with natives competing with each other, rather
than with invasive, alien species...with upper- middle- and lower-story
dryland species amongst a carpet of native grasses and ground covers...a
habitat for native birds and insects..."a vignette" of primitve
Hawaii.
Bob Bangerter photo
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| At this time only 7 of the 16.2 acres are planted
with native species. Approximately 8 acres are covered in wattle,
wasting valuable area for conservation, as well as a fire hazard
to the existing Arboretum. |
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