Sustainable Science Management student Daniel Reyes with UH grad Robert Tada, now lead technician at the Kauluwehi Garden at UHMC potting loulu trees for donation to Lahaina residents. Photo courtesy University of Hawaii Maui College

Maui Green & Beautiful and the University of Hawaii Maui College will host a free, family-friendly community event, Mālama the Trees 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the Great Lawn at the college.

The year’s 12th annual educational event will feature campus tree tours, citizen forester and exceptional tree talks, pruning and climbing demos and displays by environmental groups.

Additionally, the event will include local nonprofit booths, information on tree care, and presentations in the Pilina Building with industry experts, as well as food trucks, music and TreeCircus performances. There will also be a “Take a Tree” giveaway with Kauluwehi Biocultural Garden to support regreening Lahaina.

“It’s a celebration of the state’s Year of Our Community Forest Proclamation to promote the importance of the community forest, where we live, learn, work, play, and share knowledge,” said Nicolette van der Lee, program manager. “Recognized as a Tree Campus with the Arbor Day Foundation, UHMC and our Sustainability Committee are excited to promote environmental stewardship, sustainability, and community engagement during Arbor Month this year in celebration of our community forests.”

According to Maui Green & Beautiful Board Members Elaine Malina and Amy Muramatsu, the event is Maui Green & Beautiful’s way of sharing with the community, while focusing on the preservation of Maui’s trees.

For more information, go to https://www.mauibeautiful.org/.