It was a joyous sunny morning at the University of Hawai`i Urban Garden Center in Pearl City, Hawai`i. We were all so happy to plant the rare Variegated Crown Flower "Dana Anne Yee" in the most prominent location in the new Lei Garden. Alberto Ricordi the Ornamentals and Landscape Assistant. Extension Agent was instrumental in planning our March 4, 2026 tree planting. Alberto mentioned that Jari Sugano the O`ahu County Administrator and our wonderful leader and supporter, had

The Dana Anne Yee Foundation celebrated our first meeting of 2026 with the happiness that Nancy Green Miller was back in town. We had a meeting full of discussing the successes of our 10 year old foundation. We discussed the early detection of 220 Newly Arrived Species to Hawai`i and New State Records, as well as discovery of 30 new species to our islands. William showed traps that he made for future surveying work for invasive pest species. Scott Miller from Washington S

A big Mahalo to Derek and Angela for their generous donation to the Dana Anne Yee Foundation,which will greatly help in our work to survey for invasive pest species. Mahalo and Aloha Derek and Angela. Waimea Botanical Garden, 2025 Dana Anne Yee, FASLA

Hibiscus, Waimea Botanical Garden, 2025 Dana Anne Yee, FASLA Thank you Howard J. Ettinger for your continued support of our non-profit foundation, the Dana Anne Yee Foundation. Your funding will help in our newest project to survey for invasive pest on O`ahu, to help to keep our Hawai`i Green. A big Mahalo and Aloha Howard. Pink Flamingos, Los Angeles Zoo, 2025

Puakala - Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook, Hawai`i - August 2025 A big Mahalo Nui Loa to the Atherton Family Foundation for your generous donation and continued support. We so appreciate your kindness. Your grant will help in our next surveying project on O`ahu. Much Aloha, the Dana Anne Yee, Foundation.

Ki - Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook, Hawai`i - August 2025 A big Mahalo to Rick Benedict, Whitney Benedict - Swoboda, and Beachside Lighting's generous donation to our non-profit organization that will help in our early detection surveying work on O'ahu this coming year. We appreciate your continued generous support to help to keep our islands green.

A wonderful Dana Anne Yee Foundation meeting took place at the Mott Smith Laniloa Pavilion. Nancy Green Miller (from Seattle) and Peter Thompson (from San Francisco) joined us on zoom on a beautiful November 2, 2025 afternoon. All Board Members, Members, and our Consultant attended. Those present were William, Dana. Stephan Doi, Shunya Doi, Jeannie, and Raymond. The joy and happiness for all that we as a non-profit board have accomplished was discusses and celebrated. In

The Dana Anne Yee Foundation meeting took place at Harbor Village Cuisine. All Board Members, members, and our consultant attended. ...

To our wonderful happy surprise the Variegated Crown Flower "Dana Anne Yee" is flourishing at the Urban Garden Center in Pearl City. On...

The Variegated Crown Flower, Calotropis gigantea cv. Dana Anne Yee, is growing well at the Waimea Botanical Garden. Mahalo to Director...