MAKAWAO – The Maui Invasive Species Committee seeks nominations by Nov. 15 to honor efforts in Maui County to eliminate invasive species.
MISC, the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals and Maui County co-sponsor the Malama I Ka Aina Award. It recognizes a landscaper; plant provider (retail or wholesale nursery, or garden shop); or the owner or manager of a commercial or agricultural property for efforts to keep invasive species out of Maui County.
Application forms are available at websites mauiisc.org or malp.org; click on “what’s new.”
Completed forms should explain how a nominee’s activities or decisions have contributed to keeping the county free of invasive species.
Forward applications via e-mail to miscpr@hawaii.edu, fax to 573-6475 or mail to MISC, P.O. Box 983, Makawao 96768.
Organizers will announce the winner Dec. 4 at the 15th annual Lawn & Garden Fair at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
The winner will receive a plaque and one-year membership in the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals.
For more information, call 573-6472 or send e-mail to miscpr@hawaii.edu.
