ANNOUNCEMENT

Vickie Caraway has been a central figure in Hawaii Plant Conservation and sadly for us she is taking a well-deserved retirement. After years working in horticulture, she earned a master’s degree in botany and has worked in plant conservation ever since. Her illustrious career includes a few years as the Hawaii coordinator for the Center for Plant Conservation, before moving on to become the state botanist for the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. She then came to work as a botanist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Hawaii for the last several years. Her plans in retirement include travel, working in her garden, and volunteering. Thank you Vickie for all of your dedication and passion for saving plants!