ULUPALAKUA—Friends of the D.T. Fleming Arboretum (FOFA) at Pu‘u Mahoe celebrated its 10th anniversary on May 5, which featured a blessing, chant and hula by Gordeene Bailey and her halau Wehiwehi O Leileihua (pictured above).
The nonprofit organization was established in 2002 to continue the work and vision of David Thomas Fleming: to preserve Maui’s dry land forest plant species for the restoration of watershed and native habitat on the southern slopes of Haleakala.
In 10 years, FOFA has transformed the 60-year-old Arboretum from a museum of rare trees to a viable seed resource and plant recovery reserve for Maui’s dry land plant species. The arboretum has been recognized as a leading Community Garden in all Hawaii with the 2011 Scenic Hawaii Legacy Award and the 2011 Betty Crocker Community Garden Award of Excellence.
The nonprofit organization was established in 2002 to continue the work and vision of David Thomas Fleming: to preserve Maui’s dry land forest plant species for the restoration of watershed and native habitat on the southern slopes of Haleakala.
In 10 years, FOFA has transformed the 60-year-old Arboretum from a museum of rare trees to a viable seed resource and plant recovery reserve for Maui’s dry land plant species. The arboretum has been recognized as a leading Community Garden in all Hawaii with the 2011 Scenic Hawaii Legacy Award and the 2011 Betty Crocker Community Garden Award of Excellence.
