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Lau Kupu Day Brings Conservation Volunteers to Lyon Arboretum
May 19, 2025

Fellows mentioned in this story: John Leong

From University of Hawai‘i News:

More than 100 volunteers gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Lyon Arboretum in April for Lau Kupu Day, a community-driven conservation event hosted in partnership with Kupu, Hawaiʻi’s leading environmental nonprofit.

Participants included members of the UH community, local business leaders, Kupu alumni and community members, who came together in support of shared goals in environmental stewardship and cultural restoration. Volunteers spent the day removing invasive plant species, pruning native flora and clearing debris to improve ecosystem health and protect the arboretum’s unique botanical resources.

“Lau Kupu Day reflects Lyon Arboretum’s mission to foster conservation through education, research and community engagement,” Lyon Arboretum Grounds and Collections Manager Līloa Dunn said. “It’s inspiring to see so many people come together in shared stewardship of this special place.”

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