Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
More Annotations
A complete backup of thirddoormedia.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of patriotpollalerts.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of aprendecondiana.club
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of appleseedinfo.org
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
Favourite Annotations
A complete backup of https://peoplemagazine.com.pk
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://youvisit.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://goiptothunrisap.tk
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://fahrrad-tour.de
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://bowlinginmuenchen.de
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://expertbeacon.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://my-business-plan.fr
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://divosa.nl
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://appgamer.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://ratbags.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://labyrinthos.co
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
A complete backup of https://mybighornbasin.com
Are you over 18 and want to see adult content?
Text
BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrumPELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrumPELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational platform. We proudly focused the first forty years on conservation serving as a preserve and living seed bank for endangeredflora from
MOST SCENIC PLACES IN HAWAII This exciting new opportunity is a multi-phase initiative created to fit the learning challenges and constraints in the post COVID-19 education environment. Each phase covers a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themed curriculum to more focused themes as we progress. Teachers are allowed individual time at the Hawaii Tropical BEST THINGS TO DO ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII Alexandra Palm. Alexandra PalmArchontophoenix alexandrae The Alexandra palm is a towering feature at HTBG. Growing up to 40 feet with leaves about 6 to 7 feet long, these palm forests can’t be missed. The palm is native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, andnaturalized here in
CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden.EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit has COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TABEBUIA PALLIDA
Tabebuia pallida. Truly a stunningly beautiful tree when in bloom. The Pink Tabebuia is a small stature tree also known as the “Carib Queen” which depicts its origin from the Caribbean. During most of the year the trees bear very characteristic broad leaflets that are pointed at the tip and curved inwards. Prior to bursting into bloom,the
BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational platform. We proudly focused the first forty years on conservation serving as a preserve and living seed bank for endangeredflora from
RAINFOREST IN HAWAII The Creation of the Botanical Garden. “We’re preserving the valley so that mankind can enjoy it forever.” -Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. The Founder Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. discovered the Onomea Valley while on a vacation to the Big Island of Hawai’i in 1977. Lutkenhouse was in the process of selling his 40-year-old trucking business in California BEST THINGS TO DO ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII Alexandra Palm. Alexandra PalmArchontophoenix alexandrae The Alexandra palm is a towering feature at HTBG. Growing up to 40 feet with leaves about 6 to 7 feet long, these palm forests can’t be missed. The palm is native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, andnaturalized here in
EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden.CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
PELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit has COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational platform. We proudly focused the first forty years on conservation serving as a preserve and living seed bank for endangeredflora from
RAINFOREST IN HAWAII The Creation of the Botanical Garden. “We’re preserving the valley so that mankind can enjoy it forever.” -Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. The Founder Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. discovered the Onomea Valley while on a vacation to the Big Island of Hawai’i in 1977. Lutkenhouse was in the process of selling his 40-year-old trucking business in California BEST THINGS TO DO ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII Alexandra Palm. Alexandra PalmArchontophoenix alexandrae The Alexandra palm is a towering feature at HTBG. Growing up to 40 feet with leaves about 6 to 7 feet long, these palm forests can’t be missed. The palm is native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, andnaturalized here in
EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden.CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
PELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit has COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lush COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
PELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lush COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
PELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational RAINFOREST IN HAWAII The Creation of the Botanical Garden. “We’re preserving the valley so that mankind can enjoy it forever.” -Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. The Founder Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. discovered the Onomea Valley while on a vacation to the Big Island of Hawai’i in 1977. Lutkenhouse was in the process of selling his 40-year-old trucking business in California MOST SCENIC PLACES IN HAWAII This exciting new opportunity is a multi-phase initiative created to fit the learning challenges and constraints in the post COVID-19 education environment. Each phase covers a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themed curriculum to more focused themes as we progress. Teachers are allowed individual time at the Hawaii Tropical BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden.EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTABEBUIA PALLIDA
Tabebuia pallida. Truly a stunningly beautiful tree when in bloom. The Pink Tabebuia is a small stature tree also known as the “Carib Queen” which depicts its origin from the Caribbean. During most of the year the trees bear very characteristic broad leaflets that are pointed at the tip and curved inwards. Prior to bursting into bloom,the
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
HAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
THE PBEL INITIATIVE
the PBEL Initiative Place-based experiential learning What is Place-Based Experiential Learning? Place-based experiential learning is an approach to education that combines teaching methods from the separate fields of place-based education and experiential education. As such, it can be defined as an educational methodology that engages COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
TECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational RAINFOREST IN HAWAII The Creation of the Botanical Garden. “We’re preserving the valley so that mankind can enjoy it forever.” -Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. The Founder Dan Lutkenhouse Sr. discovered the Onomea Valley while on a vacation to the Big Island of Hawai’i in 1977. Lutkenhouse was in the process of selling his 40-year-old trucking business in CaliforniaEDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
BEST THINGS TO DO ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII Alexandra Palm. Alexandra PalmArchontophoenix alexandrae The Alexandra palm is a towering feature at HTBG. Growing up to 40 feet with leaves about 6 to 7 feet long, these palm forests can’t be missed. The palm is native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, andnaturalized here in
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden.CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional animistic religions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples of the Pacific Island. Its original native distributionis unknown, but it
PELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit has COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII Coelogyne rochussenii. This species is a warm-growing, pendulous flowering orchid from low tropical areas of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Commonly known as ‘necklace orchids’, because of their long, pendant, multi-flowered inflorescence are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They have often a sweet scent, attracting differentkinds of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational NATURE PRESERVE NEAR ME Looking for a local nature preserve? Visit the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden located in Hilo and see a museum of living tropicalrainforest plants.
EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
MOST SCENIC PLACES IN HAWAII This exciting new opportunity is a multi-phase initiative created to fit the learning challenges and constraints in the post COVID-19 education environment. Each phase covers a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themed curriculum to more focused themes as we progress. Teachers are allowed individual time at the Hawaii Tropical FUN PLACES TO GO WITH FAMILY NEAR ME The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is dedicated to family fun. Check out how we can help you learn more about rainforests and plantswhile having fun.
BIG ISLAND ADVENTURES Learn about the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden by checking out our about page or visiting us for a big island adventure you won'tforget.
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden. BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasPELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational NATURE PRESERVE NEAR ME Looking for a local nature preserve? Visit the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden located in Hilo and see a museum of living tropicalrainforest plants.
EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
MOST SCENIC PLACES IN HAWAII This exciting new opportunity is a multi-phase initiative created to fit the learning challenges and constraints in the post COVID-19 education environment. Each phase covers a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themed curriculum to more focused themes as we progress. Teachers are allowed individual time at the Hawaii Tropical FUN PLACES TO GO WITH FAMILY NEAR ME The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is dedicated to family fun. Check out how we can help you learn more about rainforests and plantswhile having fun.
BIG ISLAND ADVENTURES Learn about the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden by checking out our about page or visiting us for a big island adventure you won'tforget.
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden. BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasPELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational NATURE PRESERVE NEAR ME Looking for a local nature preserve? Visit the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden located in Hilo and see a museum of living tropicalrainforest plants.
EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
MOST SCENIC PLACES IN HAWAII This exciting new opportunity is a multi-phase initiative created to fit the learning challenges and constraints in the post COVID-19 education environment. Each phase covers a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themed curriculum to more focused themes as we progress. Teachers are allowed individual time at the Hawaii Tropical FUN PLACES TO GO WITH FAMILY NEAR ME The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is dedicated to family fun. Check out how we can help you learn more about rainforests and plantswhile having fun.
BIG ISLAND ADVENTURES Learn about the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden by checking out our about page or visiting us for a big island adventure you won'tforget.
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden. BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasPELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.BEST OF HAWAII
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams andwaterfalls into awe
WALKING TOURS IN NATURE Rates. Adults $25. Kama’aina $20. Active Military $20. Children (6-16) $12. Kama’aina keiki $10. Children (under 6) Free. Due to COVID, we are temporarily unable to grant entry to those who require mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, and Boardwalk Assistance. We value the health of ouremployees and
ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO IN HILO The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and
TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educationalHAWAII NATURE
Coming from Kona. Travel south on Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast until you pass the 8 mile marker. Look for the blinking yellow light with a sign on the right saying “Old Mamalahoa Hwy.” Make the next left onto the Scenic Route. About 1.5 miles is our Visitor Center and parking. Make a day of it! The east side of Hawai’i is a lushNATURE SANCTUARY
Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden was established as a Scientific & Educational nonprofit in 1984 with clear guidelines ensuring the land will never be sold or commercially developed. The Founders, Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse contributed their undivided time and energy to establish the Garden. OUR STORY. COMMON LAUA’E FERN Common Laua’e Fern Microsorum scolopendria Common names can be confusing, and often the same common name is used for different plants or plant species. This is true for the common laua‘e fern in Hawaii. Microsorum scolopendria, the Australian species of “laua‘e“ has been in Hawaii for so long that many people think it’s the endemic Hawaiian Laua’e Fern, Microsorum spectrum HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN TRAILS We no longer sell flowers but you can now order directly through Hawaiian Greenhouse www.hawaiiangreenhouse.com 808-965-8351. How big is the garden? The Garden and Visitors Center is 20 acres however the entire conservation area of the Bioreserve is now 100 acres (andgrowing).
BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasTECOMANTHE VENUSTA
Tecomanthe venusta. Commonly referred to as New Guinea Creeper Vine t his is a tropical flowering vine produces unusual pink trumpet-like flowers that appear on the old woody stems. Also known as Forest Bell Creeper, this flower is not related to the poisonous trumpet trees. This is a rare species in the Bignoniaceae family from New Guinea.TROPICAL PLANTS
In the face of this pandemic, we are committed to assisting our community, members, alliance partners, and all educational institutions. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. Our mission, charted in 1979, was visionary and guided us to not only serve as a nature preserve and sanctuary but an educational NATURE PRESERVE NEAR ME Looking for a local nature preserve? Visit the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden located in Hilo and see a museum of living tropicalrainforest plants.
EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Teachers In the Garden. Developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to virtually bring nature to students during this global pandemic. Teachers in the Garden is a multi-phase program created to fit today’s learning challenges and constraints. Each phase will cover a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themedcurriculum to
MOST SCENIC PLACES IN HAWAII This exciting new opportunity is a multi-phase initiative created to fit the learning challenges and constraints in the post COVID-19 education environment. Each phase covers a broad range of topics from horticulture and ocean themed curriculum to more focused themes as we progress. Teachers are allowed individual time at the Hawaii Tropical FUN PLACES TO GO WITH FAMILY NEAR ME The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is dedicated to family fun. Check out how we can help you learn more about rainforests and plantswhile having fun.
BIG ISLAND ADVENTURES Learn about the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden by checking out our about page or visiting us for a big island adventure you won'tforget.
BIG ISLAND ECO ADVENTURES By the 1960s and 70s, Onomea Valley was an overgrown and virtually impenetrable jungle, choked with wild invasive trees, weed and thorn thickets, and strangling vines. This is the state of the land when Founders Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered it in 1977. The Creation of the Botanical Garden. BREADFRUIT - HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN Breadfruit, or Artocarpus altilis, is a member of the Moraceae family of flowering trees that includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit trees produce an abundance of highly nutritious fruit and thrive under a wide range of growing conditions as they are climate adaptable and resilient. A highly nutritious, starchy staple crop, breadfruit hasPELAGODOXA HENRYANA
Pelagodoxa henryana. The only member in the genus Pelagodoxa (monotypic genus) and native to the Marquesas islands with small populations found in French Polynesia. Pelagodoxa henryana seeds don’t disperse well in water and are too large to be carried by birds and with a high susceptibility to fungal attacks and disease inits early stages of
CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM
Codiaeum variegatum. Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. This genus is pantropical, with some species extending into temperate areas. It is known to be one of the largest and most complex genera of angiosperms in Madagascar, where up to 150 Croton species are endemic.__
__
HTBG IS NOW OPEN! VISIT SAFELY » At this time we are accepting electronic payments only. Boardwalk assistance is not available.* DIRECTIONS
* MEMBERSHIPS
* DONATE
* __
* __
__
__
MENUMENU
* Visit
* Covid-19 Safety
*
*
*
*
Health & Safety Tips*
*
*
Preventing the Spread* Hours & Rates
*
*
*
*
Hours of Operation
*
*
*
Entrance Fees & Info* Map & Directions
*
*
*
*
Driving Directions
*
*
*
Map
* What to Bring
*
*
*
*
What to Bring
*
*
*
Visit Like a Pro
* EXPLORE
* LEARN
* FOR EDUCATORS
*
*
*
*
Teachers in the Garden*
*
*
School Tours
* The PBEL Initiative*
*
*
*
Get Involved with PBEL*
*
*
Donate to PBEL
* BLOG
*
*
*
*
Plant of the Week
*
*
*
The Leaflet
* GET INVOLVED
* DONATE
*
*
*
*
Mission
*
*
*
Your contribution
* Become a Member
*
*
*
*
Mission
*
*
*
Your Contribution
* About
* MISSION
*
*
*
*
Who We Are
*
*
*
Our Vision
* HISTORY
*
*
*
*
Geological History
*
*
*
Human Settlements
* OUR STORY
*
*
*
*
The First 40 Years
*
*
*
The Next 40 years
* FAQS
*
*
*
*
Accessibility
*
*
*
When to Visit
* CONTACT
*
*
*
*
Get In touch
*
*
*
Mission
* Visit ____
* Covid-19 Safety ____ * Hours & Rates ____ * Map & Directions ____ * What to Bring ____* EXPLORE ____
* LEARN____
* FOR EDUCATORS ____ * The PBEL Initiative____
* BLOG ____
* GET INVOLVED____
* DONATE ____
* Become a Member
____
* About____
* MISSION ____
* HISTORY ____
* OUR STORY ____
* FAQS ____
* CONTACT ____
HTBG IS NOW OPEN!
__ Plan Your Visit
WHO WE ARE
Our mission is INSPIRING all people to live in unison with our planet through INCLUSIVE EDUCATION focused on diverse ecosystems. With the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as our guide, we are here to steward the relationship between PEOPLE + OCEAN + PEOPLE. Learn more about how you can support HTBG today.Donate
About
We are a non-profit committed to the sustainability, and biodiversityof our planet.
Explore
Make a plan to explore our lush preserve and experience the tropicsLearn
Biodiversity is key to our mission. Find out more about the species we have here at the garden.EXPLORE OUR BLOG
April 30, 2020 Blog
THE GARDEN AS A LIVING CLASSROOMRead More
March 18, 2020 Blog
HAWAII TROPICAL BIORESERVE & GARDEN UPDATE COVID-19Read More
March 2, 2020 Blog
WHAT IS A BIORESERVERead More
TESTIMONIALS
*
MOST GORGEOUS BOTANICAL GARDENS EVER! These gardens are too stunning for words. Waterfalls, orchids, palms and everything else you’d want in a botanical garden in paradise. Well worth the drive and the price!*
MUST SEE ON THE BIG ISLAND: We went up Mauna Kea and saw most the other sights on the Island of Hawaii. But this was, without doubt, the highlight of our trip. Do not miss it!*
DEFINITELY WORTH THE DRIVE! A PIECE OF PARADISE! These gardens are truly spectacular! Well worth it! The grounds are designed to enhance all the natural beauty. Go early so you can wander through thedifferent sections!
*
A WONDERFUL GEM: My wife and I are plant aficionados and have visited great botanical gardens all around the world, and we both agree this is now our favorite tropical botanical garden and definitely in our top ten of all botanical gardens.*
MOST GORGEOUS BOTANICAL GARDENS EVER! These gardens are too stunning for words. Waterfalls, orchids, palms and everything else you’d want in a botanical garden in paradise. Well worth the drive and the price!*
MUST SEE ON THE BIG ISLAND: We went up Mauna Kea and saw most the other sights on the Island of Hawaii. But this was, without doubt, the highlight of our trip. Do not miss it!* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
VISIT THE GARDEN
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams and waterfalls into awe-inspiring views of Onomea Bay along the beautifulHamakua Coast.
Don’t miss seeing the East side of Hawai’i. It is sure to be the highlight of your adventure!Learn More
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HAWAIITROPICALBIORESERVE Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm with the last entry at 3pm HTBG remains committed to providing a sanctuary for plants and people. hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
Jun 3
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17875492187496482 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
Jun 2
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17905136668855957 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
Jun 2
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17924527597621909 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
Jun 1
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17923226548604183 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 31
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 18148168222162932 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 27
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17898583121032103 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 25
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17878028036308377 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 24
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 18118275214210318 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 24
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17999538202330888 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 21
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17908101598848029 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 20
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17918679511664441 hawaiitropicalbioreserveView on Instagram
May 20
Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17896866158026956Load More...
SUBSCRIBE TO THE LATEST NEWS 27-717 Old Mamalahoa Hwy,Papaikou, HI 96781
+1 808-964-5233
* HOME
* ABOUT
* FOR EDUCATORS
* EXPLORE
* GET INVOLVED
* BLOG
* VISIT
Copyright © 2020 Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. All RightsReserved.
Notifications
Previous Slide
Next Slide
__
__Share
Facebook__Twitter__Linkedin__Pinterest__Email____Instagram
__Hide photo (admin) Add ID to the HIDE SPECIFIC PHOTOS setting:__
Details
Copyright © 2024 ArchiveBay.com. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | DMCA | 2021 | Feedback | Advertising | RSS 2.0