Alaska to Hawaiʻi: learning about canoe culture at Lyon Arboretum

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Lyon Arboretum fulfills its mission of inspiring and cultivating the conservation of tropical plant biodiversity, and connecting it to the culture of Hawaiʻi to residents and visitors alike. On November 16, 2021, the arboretum hosted a group of high school students from Angoon, Alaska, providing education and research on koa trees, which are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

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You can support more education and outreach programming, including support for Title I Schools like this one, by donating to Lyon Arboretum’s education fund.