Posted at 2:59 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2007
'Endangered Species Day' at Lyon Aboretum
Advertiser Staff
The Lyon Aboretum is holding several events in honor of today's "Endangered Species Day," a national celebration of America's commitment to protecting and recovering endangered species.
"Our Kuleana" Endangered Species Poster Contest. The contest provides K-12 students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about protecting endangered Hawaiian plants. Starting today, posters will be displayed at the Lyon Arboretum.
Guided Tours of the Lyon Arboretum's gardens, featuring many of the endangered plants in the Arboretum's collections, start at 10 a.m.
Lyon Arboretum Micropropagation Lab Tour and Open House starts at 9 a.m.
Lyon Arboretum/CCRT Seed Storage Lab Tour and Open House is also today.
There are more endangered species per square mile in Hawai'i than any other place on the planet.
