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Lyon Arboretum wins global award for saving endangered native plants

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Seed Conservation Laboratory has been internationally recognized for its critical work in …

Hawaiian plant conservation research earns student national recognition

A Lyon Arboretum student volunteer earned a national scholarship for contributions to seed conservation of threatened and endangered …

Sen. Hirono Kicks off Native Plant Month at Lyon

Sen. Maize Hirono recently visited Lyon Arboretum! Read about it here: https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/04/08/hirono-national-native-plant-month-lyon-arboretum/

Lyon Arboretum Hawaiʻi rare plant expert retires after 35 years of service

An expert who has dedicated her life’s work to research and saving hundreds of native plants from extinction …

Lyon Featured in UH Image of the Week

A photo from Lyon was featured as the UH Image of the Week!

Lyon Arboretum in the News: KHON

Check out this feature about Arbor Day and the Outdoor Circle’s tree giveaway. Tim Kroessig and the rest …

Lyon Arboretum appears for UH News Image of the Week

Kalo in Lyon Arboretum’s own micropropagation lab has been featured for the UH News Image of the Week! …

A Lasting Tribute to Lifelong Leaders

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim were respected leaders in their community, world travelers, and longtime supporters of Lyon …

Lyon Arboretum seeds 500 trees to give away

Lyon Arboretum and the Mānoa Outdoor Circle recently connected to prepare for the 1000-tree giveaway event that will …

Hui Hana Lei featured in “Hana Hou!” Magazine

“Hana Hou!” Magazine recently did a feature about our very own Hui Hana Lei volunteer group. Check it …