Battling invasive fungi to save native Hawai’ian trees
ōhi‘a trees are a vital part of Hawai’i’s ecosystem and culture. Image courtesy of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
Native trees connect us to our forests. This is especially true of the ‘ōhi‘a lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) — a native tree in Hawai‘i that grows naturally nowhere else on…
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Caring for people and protecting forests in Hawai’i and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands
HAWAI’I — In Hawai’i and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, forests sustain life. They provide communities with food, wood, medicine and are part of their cultural heritage. In December 2023, nearly 100 participants gathered in Hilo, Hawai’i for a week-long forestry workshop to discuss challenges of protecting these forests.Many participants traveled long distances from remote…