Richard Sears

A gifted educator, Richard works with thousands of students annually in the Education and Outreach Program at Lyon Arboretum in Honolulu. His knowledge of island plants, ecosystems, and tropical forestry helps him teach students about sustainable gardening practices, organic gardening, vermi-composting, and water-and-energy-saving systems. Richard’s students come to understand the critical importance of conserving their island’s precious resources.

— Proposed by Garden Club of Honolulu (HI), Zone XII
 

In recognition of your work in the Education and Outreach Program at Lyon Arboretum in Honolulu. Your knowledge of island plants, ecosystems, and tropical forestry helps you teach about sustainable gardening practices, organic gardening, vermi-composting, and water-and-energy-saving systems. You are a gifted educator who works annually with thousands of students who come to understand the critical importance of conserving their island’s precious resources. Proposed by the Garden Club of Honolulu, Zone XII