Who are we?
We are local botanists who have been working in Hawaiʻi most of our professional careers. We are each involved in plant research and conservation projects throughout the islands. We started this non-profit to address some of the major gaps we see in conservation in Hawaiʻi.
Timothy Gallaher
I am a Hawaiʻi-born botanist and conservation scientist committed to restoring and strengthening native ecosystems. With more than 20 years of professional experience in taxonomy, phylogenetics, plant anatomy, floristics, and native ecosystem conservation, I bring a strong scientific foundation to community-based restoration efforts. My core strengths are in project design and implementation, data management, and grant writing—developing initiatives that are scientifically rigorous, financially sustainable, and operationally effective.
I currently serve as Curator and Collections Manager of the Joseph Rock Herbarium and as a Research Associate in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Previously, as Curator of Botany at Bishop Museum, I directed the Herbarium Pacificum, the Bishop Museum Seed Bank, and the Oʻahu Invasive Species Early Detection Program, securing more than $2.6 million in competitive grants to expand conservation capacity statewide. I have authored or coauthored 30+ peer-reviewed publications and created the comprehensive Plants of Hawaiʻi website to make botanical information accessible to a broader audience.
Through this nonprofit, I focus on designing practical, data-driven conservation projects that connect scientific research with community stewardship, ensuring that Hawaiʻi’s native landscapes thrive for future generations. I work alongside a team of collaborators whose complementary expertise strengthens the scope and impact of our collective work.
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