The Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) newsletter, edited by CTAHR Extension Agents Hannah Lutgen, Alberto Ricordi, and Russell Galanti, was recognized with “Third Place Outstanding Multi-part and Image-based Communications Award” at the 2025 American Society for Horticultural Science Conference.

The 2025 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference was a proud moment for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), with strong representation from alumni, students, Extension, and faculty.

We were thrilled to be part of the highly anticipated return of the Hawaiʻi State Farm Fair earlier this month. Team CTAHR had 13 interactive tables and displays with games, coloring books for keiki, and a petting zoo of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Congratulations to our Cooperative Extension colleague Ty McDonald for earning a Kupuna Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaii Island Landscape Association (HILA). He was honored for his outstanding leadership and service to HILA and the Hawaii Island landscape industry.

Saturday, June 28, marked the first Military ‘Ohana Day at CTAHR’s Waimānalo Research Station led by Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Military Program Coordinator, Tina Mahina Mueller.  Along with a crew of eager volunteers, Tina welcomed 30 military-connected families for a day filled with aloha, culture, and connection.