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Limahuli Announces Summer Internships, Ages 13-18

Limahuli Garden and Preserve has announced it is accepting applications for a special internship program for students 13-18 years of age. The program will run June 24-28 at NTBG's garden on the north shore of Kaua'i.

Led by Limahuli staff and other experts in the community, interns will examine traditional and modern practices in resource-based management, applying the concept of the Hawaiian ahupua'a.

Learning experiences include native plant conservation and forest restoration, community food systems, subsistance fishery management, and watershed resource management.

The deadline for applications is May 27. Download full announcement and application (PDF) from the NTBG website....

Art of Discovery topic of May 21 lecture at KCC

Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30-7 pm.
Free public lecture 'Paradise on Paper - Captain Cook's Artists in the Pacific'
by Richard E. Hanna, NTBG Librarian
KCC Cafeteria in Campus Center
3-1901 Kaumuali'i Highway, Līhu'e

Captain Cook's sailings were voyages of discovery, carrying trained observers: artists, astronomers, and naturalists. The artists that shipped out with Cook tried, very successfully in their own unique styles to capture 'Paradise on Paper'. This presentation will highlight the images created during these voyages.

(see full press release and photo: click here)

The event is presented by the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Kaua'i Community College as part of its "Around the World of Plants" public lecture series. NTBG and KCC share a common goal of quality education to truly change lives....

Today Show tapes in McBryde Garden

On Monday, May 20 NBC's "Today" show will focus on the Hawaiian Islands. When choosing the setting to introduce Hawai'i to its 4-million+ viewers, the producers selected NTBG's McBryde Garden.

The taped segment, scheduled to be broadcast during the first part of the popular morning program, will feature an interview with Kaua'i kumu hula (hula teacher) Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza and traditional dance by her hula halau (school) Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani, backdropped by one of the majestic ficus trees and palms along the border between the Stillwater Dam area and 'Big Valley' (see photo).

Coordinating the taping with NTBG staff was Sue Kanoho, Executive Director of the Kaua'i Visitors Bureau, who stated ""What a tremendous honor to have Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza's halau showcase Kaua'i's culture for the whole nation to see on the Today Show. We are extremely grateful to the National Tropical Botanical Garden for providing such an incredibly beautiful setting for this hula ...

Assistant Director of Conservation - based at NTBG Headquarters

Kālaheo, Kaua'i, Hawai'i

We are currently seeking an Assistant Director of Conservation at the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Candidate should have a college degree in biological sciences or natural resources, or a related field (preferably with graduate or professional training), and at least three years of experience working in conservation in Hawai'i. Must have experience in supervising a diverse team and managing multiple projects.

Candidate must have a willingness to travel to other Hawaiian Islands and mainland locations on occasion, and to participate in extended overnight camping trips to work in remote locations. Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory experience in conducting invasive species control and restoration projects. Experience in developing funding proposals and contract/grant reporting is essential.

Salary dependent upon experience. Salary information will be provided to the successful candidate.

Deadline for i...

Special Tours at The Kampong during Royal Poinciana Fiesta

Special Tours at The Kampong, in collaboration with the Tropical Flowering Tree Society, marking the
76th Annual Royal Poinciana Fiesta
Sunday, June 2
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Special admission price

$8 adults; $5 children; Kampong Fellows and Members are free.

Reservations required; online at Tour The Kampong
or call (305) 442-7169 M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nowhere is more appropriate to admire this beautiful flowering tree than at The Kampong, former home and personal garden of David and Marian Fairchild, who are reputed to have started the festival, now known as the fiesta, 76 years ago. A beautiful specimen, planted in 1917 by Marian Fairchild, still graces this bayside garden estate....

Artistic Workshops slated as May 'Ohana Day Event

This month NTBG's 'Ohana Day Event features three of Kaua'i's professional artists offering three different painting classes.

Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Register in Advance with Instructor; enrollment limited

Painting Exotic Tropical Flowers in Watercolor with Marionette
$40/student. All materials are included and beginners are welcome.
Call Marionette (808) 631-9173, www.kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com

Watercolor Landscape with Patrice Pendarvis
$40/student. All materials are included and beginners are welcome.
Call Patrice (808) 635-2930, www.patricependarvis.com

Plein Air Oil Painting with Dawn Lundquist
$57/student. All material are included and beginners are welcome.
Call Dawn (808) 635-2785, www.lundquiststudios.com

These are offered as part of NTBG's monthly 'Ohana Day Event series held on the third Sunday of each month.

At NTBG's Southshore Visitors Center, 4425 L...

Bring Mom to the Garden on Mother's Day
NTBG Celebrates 25 Years of Open Houses
Free Mother's Day Event on South shore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kalāheo, Kaua'i, HI USA (May 6, 2013) - For the 25th year, National Tropical Botanical Garden will offer a Mother's Day Open House on Sunday, May 12. This family-friendly free, 'mom-approved' event begins at 9 a.m. at NTBG's Southshore Visitors Center on Lāwa'i Road, across from Spouting Horn.

The showcase of the day is the free, self-guided walking tours of the Allerton Garden, located in the Lāwa'i Valley. Garden vehicles will take visitors on a first-come, first-served basis into the valley starting with the first group of departures at 9:30 a.m. Vehicles will run in and out of the valley throughout the morning. Those in line by 1 p.m. will make the final departures. Returns to the Visitors Center will run throughout the day. Before leaving the valley, attendees will have the chance to enter a drawing for door prizes. All are encouraged to b...

Garden Celebrates 25th Mother's Day Open House
National Tropical Botanical Garden
is pleased to continue a well-loved island tradition
Mother's Day Open House
Sunday, May 12
This marks the 25th Open House offered on this special day
for Moms and Families
This year we are offering free, go-at-your-own pace walking tours of the enchanting Allerton Garden in the verdant Lāwa'i Valley, and much more!

The family-friendly event begins at NTBG's Southshore Visitors Center across from Spouting Horn. Enjoy crafts, keiki fun, food for purchase, and register for one of the door prizes. Board a Garden vehicle for a spectacular trip into the Valley, where you will be welcomed by staff and volunteers as you start your exploration. The Allerton Garden abounds with tropical plants, water features, and statuary.

Transportation into the Valley is first-come, first-served.
First tram into Garden departs 9:30 a.m.
You must be in line by 1 p.m. for the last tram into the Valley.
Wea...

New Book on Kampong Describes 1,400+ Plants
National Tropical Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the release of

Plants of The Kampong
an NTBG publication written by Larry M. Schokman,
Director Emeritus of The Kampong

This encyclopedic work describes over 1,400 plants, with considerable horticultural and ethnobotanical information.

Orders now being taken at:
The Kampong, Coconut Grove, FL
Email: kampong@ntbg.org
Phone: (305) 442-7169

A limited number will be available in NTBG's Southshore Gift Shop on Kaua'i in the coming weeks.

Price: $49.95 plus applicable taxes and shipping
Proceeds will be used to maintain the exceptional trees of The Kampong...