Grant termination threatens Lyon Arboretum’s seed digitization project
The digitization effort made the collection accessible to scientists and seed banks around the world.
The digitization effort made the collection accessible to scientists and seed banks around the world.
Attendees participated in guided tours and hands-on activities led by arboretum staff.
The Seed Conservation Lab is one of three storage and propagation facilities that are part of Lyon’s Hawaiian Rare Plant Program.
The study also highlighted the urgent conservation needs of island plants.
Its efforts focus on protecting native forests, which are crucial for soil retention, water absorption and aquifer recharge.
Matthew Knope, lead principal investigator, is working to uncover the genetic changes responsible for rapid evolutionary diversification in Hawaiʻi and beyond.
The project aims to mitigate wildfire risks and restore ecosystems through increased seed supply of native (and non-invasive non-native) plant materials.
Gracianne Young is one of three recipients nationwide in 2024 and will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Sen. Mazie Hirono toured Lyon’s Hawaiian Rare Plant Program Greenhouse to see and plant Hawaiian endangered plants.
Raedelle Van Fossen was selected to participate in a peer learning group with the U.S. Botanic Garden's Plants and Climate Change Education program.