Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award and MALP
The Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award Award is presented annually to a landscaper, plant provider (retail and wholesale nurseries and garden shops), or commercial/agricultural property owner/manager to recognize their efforts to keep invasive species out of Maui County.
The award is a cooperative effort of the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, the Maui Invasive Species Committee, and the County of Maui.
The winner is announced at the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals’ Maui Garden and Landscape Expo at the Maui Mall. The winner receives a plaque, a glass sculpture by artist Jupiter Nielsen, a one-year free membership with the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals and local media recognition.
COVID-19 Agriculture and Green Industries Needs Assessment Survey
Aloha,
The past few weeks have brought significant changes in the agriculture industry in Hawaii. With that in mind, CTAHR extension agents have created a short COVID-19 Agriculture needs assessment focusing on finding out the immediate needs of the agriculture industry in the state linked below. This information will be used to inform extension agents throughout the state about the current needs of producers. We understand a lot is going on, however, this survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete, and your answers will remain confidential. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey, we greatly appreciate it. If you have any questions feel free to contact any of the members of the team.
This survey will close on April 28, 2020.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVID19AG
Mahalo!
Shannon Sand, Amjad Ahmad, Joanna Bloese, Russell Galanti, Rosemary Gutierrez-Coarite, Randall Hamasaki, Jennifer Hawkins, Savannah Katulski, Andrea Kawabata, and Emilie Kirk, Hannah Lutgen, Stuart T. Nakamoto, Joshua Silva, and Kylie Tavares
Continue reading →The Free Demonstrations & Lectures have been Announced for the 2019 Maui Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway
The Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway is being held Saturday, November 2, 9am until 2pm at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
(photo: Terry Nutt speaking at the 2009 Arbor Day Expo & Tree Giveaway)
9:00AM – Mayor’s Arbor Day Proclamation
9:30AM – Tree Pruning with Tim Griffith, Maui County Arborist
10:00AM – Tree Planting Demonstration with Terry Nutt of A Nutt Nurseries
10:20AM – The A to Z of Unusual Fruits with Ken Love of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
11:00AM – Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award Presentation by Maui Invasive Species Committee, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, and the County of Maui
11:30AM – Honey Bees in Hawai’i with Ryan Anderson of Upcountry Apiaries
12:30PM – Tree Climbing with Jake Kane of Kane’s Legacy Tree ServicesPlease CLICK to visit the 2019 Maui Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway Website!!!
Continue reading →Anna Palomino is Winner of the 2018 Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award
Anna Palomino, research horticulturalist, has been selected as the recipient of the Malama i ka ‘Aina Award. She operates the Olinda Rare Plant Propagation Facility and is owner of Ho’olawa Farms.
Palomino is entrusted with propagating the rarest of the rare plants from Hawai’i.
The award was presented at the 2018 Maui Garden Expo at the Maui Mall.
The annual award recognizes an individual or business working within the landscape or agricultural community to keep invasive species out of Maui County. It is sponsored by the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, the County of Maui, and the Maui Invasive Species Committee. The award features a glass sculpture of an i’iwi feeding on a koli’i, a native lobelioid.
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Nominate a Maui County Landscaper, Plant Provider, or Property Owner/Manager for the Mālama I Ka ‘Āina Award
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Masako Cordray
2014 Winner
Dr. Angela K. Kepler
2015 Winner
Tamara Sherrill
2016 Winner
Sara Tekula and Joe Imhoff
2017 WinnersSara Tekula and Joe Imhoff Receive the 2017 Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award
We are honored to announce the recipients of the 2017 Mālama i ka ʻĀina award, Sara Tekula and Joe Imhoff, of Plant a Wish fame (also Merwin Conservancy, Skyline Eco Adventures, and other endeavors).
The award recognizes community member(s) working in the agriculture or landscape industry that have made a significant contribution to preventing the spread of invasive species in Maui County.
The presentation of the honor was Presented at the MALP Maui Garden and Landscape Expo June 17th, 2017.
Continue reading →The the Maui Garden Expo Webpage Has Been Updated
Links to download the Booth Application, the event Sponsorship Letter, and the ArtScapes Application Form are now available on the latest update of the Maui Garden Expo Webpage. Please CLICK HERE for complete information.
Remember the Maui Garden Expo is being held Saturday June 17th at the Maui Mall from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
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Tamara Sherrill receives the Mālama i ka ʻĀina Aaward at the 2016 Maui Garden Expo
Nominations Now Being Accepted to Honor Invasive Species Prevention Efforts within Maui County
Please CLICK HERE to download the Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award Nomination Form
Continue reading →Nominations are now being accepted to honor invasive species prevention efforts within Maui County. The Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award is presented annually to a landscaper, plant provider (retail and wholesale nurseries and garden shops), or commercial/agricultural property owner/manager to recognize their efforts to keep invasive species out of Maui County.
The award is a cooperative effort of the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, the Maui Invasive Species Committee, and the County of Maui.
The winner will be announced Saturday, June 17th at the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals’ Maui Garden and Landscape Expo at the Maui Mall. The winner will receive a plaque, a glass sculpture by artist Jupiter Nielsen, a one-year free membership with the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals and local media recognition.
Applicants are requested to explain how the nominee’s activities or decisions have contributed to keeping Maui free from invasive species. Examples include: not selling or using invasive plants; steps taken to learn about invasives; and efforts to reduce use of invasive species by other customers.
Applications are due by Friday, June 2rd, 2017 and are available from the Maui Invasive Species Committee at www.mauiisc.org or the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals at www.malp.org You may submit completed nominations via email to miscpr@hawaii.edu, fax to 573-6475, or mail to MISC at P.O. Box 983, Makawao, HI 96768. There is no fee to apply. Self-nominations are welcome. For more information, call 573-MISC (6472), or e-mail miscpr@hawaii.edu.
Past Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award recipients were recognized for meaningful steps taken to prevent the spread of invasive species, including incorporating codes-of-conduct in business practices, educating the public and clients about invasive species, and encouraging the use of native species in landscape design. Actions of award recipients are steps in the right direction!
Tamara Sherrill wins the Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award
Join us in honoring Tamara Sherrill, director of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, this Saturday, 6/18, 11 AM at the Maui Mall as part of the MALP Lawn & Garden Fair. Tamara is this year’s recipient of the Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award recognizing her efforts to prevent the spread of invasive species in Maui County.
The award is a collaboration between the Maui Invasive Species Committee, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, and the County of Maui. This year’s award features a glass sculpture of a Kamehameha butterfly by local artist Jupiter Nielsen.
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Dr. Angela Kay Kepler Winner of the 2015 Malama i ka ?Aina Award
“Nominations are now being accepted to honor invasive species prevention efforts within Maui County. The Malama i ka Aina Award is presented annually to a landscaper, plant provider (retail and wholesale nurseries and garden shops), or commercial/agricultural property owner/manager to recognize their efforts to keep invasive species out of Maui County.
The award is a cooperative effort of the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, the Maui Invasive Species Committee, and the County of Maui.
The winner will be announced Saturday, June 18th at the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals’ Lawn & Garden Fair at the Maui Mall. The winner will receive a plaque, a glass sculpture by artist Jupiter Nielsen, a one-year free membership with the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals and local media recognition.
Applicants are requested to explain how the nominee’s activities or decisions have contributed to keeping Maui free from invasive species. Examples include: not selling or using invasive plants; steps taken to learn about invasives; and efforts to reduce use of invasive species by other customers.
Applications are due by May 29th, 2016 and are available by CLICKING HERE. You may submit completed nominations via email to miscpr@hawaii.edu, fax to 573-6475, or mail to MISC at P.O. Box 983, Makawao, HI 96768. There is no fee to apply. Self-nominations are welcome. For more information, call 573-MISC (6472), or e-mail miscpr@hawaii.edu.
Masako Cordray Winner of the 2014 Malama i ka ?Aina Award
Past Malama i ka Aina Award recipients were recognized for meaningful steps taken to prevent the spread of invasive species, including incorporating codes-of-conduct in business practices, educating the public and clients about invasive species, and encouraging the use of native species in landscape design. Actions of award recipients are steps in the right direction!”
Lissa Fox Strohecker
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Outreach & Education Specialist
Maui Invasive Species Committee
573- MISC (6472)
Fax: 573-6475
Website: www.mauiinvasive.org
Mailing address:
PO Box 983
Makawao, HI 96768Author Dr. Angela K. Kepler Presented With the 2015 Malama I Ka’Aina Award at the MALP Lawn and Garden Fair
The Malama i ka Aina Award is presented annually to a landscaper, plant provider (retail and wholesale nurseries and garden shops), or commercial/agricultural property owner/manager to recognize their efforts to keep invasive species out of Maui County.
The award is a cooperative effort of the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, the Maui Invasive Species Committee, and the County of Maui. The award was presented June 20th at the Maui Association of Landscape Professional’s Lawn & Garden Fair at the Maui Mall.
Dr. Kepler flanked by Maui Invasive Species Committee Manager Teya Penniman
and Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons.Continue reading →Angela Kay Kepler is a New Zealand-born naturalist and author. She is a graduate of the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and has a Master’s degree from the University of Hawaii and a doctorate from Cornell University, New York. She also studied at Oxford University.
She has conducted research in Hawaii, Alaska, Russia and the Caribbean. Two bird species have been named for her: the Elfin-woods Warbler (Dendroica angelae), a Puerto Rican endemic; and the extinct Hawaiian rail Porzana keplerorum.
She has a farm on Maui and grows some 32 different banana varieties.
BibliographyPublications by Angela Kepler:
- The World of Bananas in Hawaii: Then and Now – 2012
- West Maui: A Natural History Guide – 2007
- Haleakala: From Summit to Sea – 2005
- A Pocket Guide To Maui’s Hana Highway: A Visitor’s Guide – May 2004
- Exotic Tropicals of Hawaii: Heliconias, Gingers, Anthuriums, and Decorative Foliage – 1999
- Hawaiian Heritage Plants – 1998
- Maui’s Floral Splendor – 1995
- Haleakala: A Guide to the Mountain – 1992
- Majestic Molokai: A Nature Lover’s Guide – 1992
- Sunny South Maui: A Guide to Kihwailea & Makena Including Kahoolawe – 1992
- Trees of Hawai’i – 1991
- Proteas in Hawaii – 1988
Kia‘i Moku: Banana bunchy-top virus poses threat to plants in Hawaii–By LISSA FOX
Angela Kepler. (2015, May 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
