Maui Green & Beautiful
“Caring for the Āina through preservation,
protection and education“
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Preservation
- D.T. Fleming Arboretum at Pu’u Mahoe– Presented a free workshop for arborists and community members to prepare for two volunteer work days at the arboretum. An arboretum dedicated in the preservation of native trees and plants.
- Tree plantings-Continued to nourish our urban forest. Tree plantings included Jacaranda trees on Haleakala Highway in 2009 at mile marker 5, Milo trees at Kalama Park in Kihei in 2010 and gifts of trees to the Sugar Museum, Hay Craft Park and the Maui Master Gardener Program.
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Protection
- ReShade Maui Campaign, launched 2024, to fight against climate change. Partnering with parking lot owners to promote full canopy tree coverage to reduce temperatures in “heat islands”, save energy and “Stop the Chop” of over pruning & incorrect pruning of parking lot trees.
- MG&B took to the streets to save 4 monkey pod street trees in Kihei that became Kihei’s first Maui County Exceptional Trees plus 10 more adjacent that were added to protect canopy shade on Kihei road.
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Education
- Mālama the Trees is a free annual event that brings the community together and professional arborists to learn about the importance and proper care of trees.
- TreeCircus, hosted by MG&B to bring to schools a free presentation that is educational and entertaining by Tim Womick about “What Do Trees Give Us?” Sponsored by the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA).
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Read our Fall 2024 Newsletter here.
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Please Click on: Watch on Your Tube – to see the video of Tree Expert Ernie Rezents discussing the
importance of Shade Trees at UH Maui Parking Lot
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Maui County’s Exceptional Trees
Is there a special tree or group of trees that you believe should be protected, and allowed to increase its positive impact on our environment?
1. For a tree to be deemed Exceptional in Maui County, an Exceptional Tree Nomination Form must be filled out.
https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/132341/Exceptional-Tree-and- Palm-Nomination-Application Link opens in a new tab.
2. Contact the Department of Parks & Recreation for how to submit nomination applications for review by the Maui County Arborist Committee: Phone (808) 270-7230
3. The Arborist Committee reviews the Exceptional Tree Nominations, recommends qualified trees to the County Council to be designated “Exceptional”, and protected by County ordinance. – The Arborist Committee communicates with the owner regarding the Exceptional Tree nomination
– The Owner signs the Acceptance Form and returns it to the Arborist Committee
4. Arborist Committee forwards the nomination through the Mayor to the County Council for Acceptance & Protection.
What are “Exceptional Trees”?
A tree or stand or grove of trees with historic or cultural value, or which by reason of its age, rarity, location, size, esthetic quality, or endemic status has been designated by each County’s Arborist’s Committee as worthy of preservation.
Community members can submit Exceptional Tree Nominations. Qualified trees are reviewed by the County Council, and qualified trees are added to the list of Exceptional Trees which is maintained in the County Code: https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/115180/Ord-4908
For more information:
Guidelines to nominate a tree(s) or palm(s) for exceptional tree status are found in The Maui County Planting Plan, chapter 5-section 5.102. Chapter 5 also has information on the Exceptional Tree Program. https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11115
Tree Information
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Maui County Planting Plan – Find the Right tree for the Right place and so much more!
https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11115
Trees Are Good Website – Tree Care Basics, find an arborist, verify credentials https://www.treesaregood.org/
i-Tree website – Calculate the Benefits of Trees. These are free tools and free support for students of all levels, homeowners, community advocates, sustainability officers, urban foresters, and more!
Arbor Day Foundation – Trees Can Be the Solution
Coconut Palm Trimming – Correctly Prune Coconut Palms
https://alohaarborist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Guidelines-for-Management-of- Coconut-Palms-Approved-20090819.pdf
Tree Friends
Organizations involved with Trees and/or Arborists
Aloha Arborist Association – Statewide organization
Fleming Arboretum at Pu’u Mahoe – Preservation of Native Flora
Malama Kula – Support and address current challenges in Kula
Maui Master Gardeners – Tools and resources at your fingertips
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens – Protection of Native Plant & Hawaiian Culture
https://mnbg.org/
Maui Invasive Species Committee – Protecting Maui – Report a Pest
Re-Tree – Planting Trees across the Hawaiian Islands
https://retree-hawaii.org/
The Outdoor Circle – Keeping Hawaii Clean, Green and Beautiful
https://www.outdoorcircle.org/
TreeCircus – Learn about Tree Care, Conservation and a Healthy Planet
Treecovery Hawaii – Growing Trees for Future Generations
https://treecoveryhawaii.org
Trees for Honolulu’s Future – Advocate for Trees and much more
Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture – Information for arborists
https://www.wcisa.net