Biocultural Kīpuka: Ecological Restoration in West Hawai'i

Описание: In celebration of Hawaiian Arbor Day, the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and Community Forest are celebrating their community partners who are putting native trees back into the Kona landscape!

In this video we explore:

A brief history of the Hawaiʻi landscape across time
The Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and how their nursery helps perpetuate native & endemic species
Pālamanui Campus and their lowland dry forest restoration project
Kahaluʻu Kuahewa and their work in the Apaʻa Zone; the most intensely cultivated zone in Ancient Hawaiian agriculture
Kuaiwi Farm and how farmers can successfully incorporate native and endemic species onto their farm

Mahalo nui loa to everyone involved in this video!

A special thanks to Kaulunani and our generous donors.

Script and voiceover by Leilā Dudley and Pilina Āʻina

Music by Maka Gallinger and Eli Kaʻimilani

Video produced by Gwyn Dora Studios and Kona Media Creative

Special thanks to videographers Josh Lambus and Ross Bronzan

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