Year of Our Community Forests
We often think of forests as something in the wild — out there, up there, in the mountains, away from…
The Moon — Ka Mahina
The moon has captured human imagination for a very long time. Its prominent and ever-changing presence guided the creation of…
Tidepooling
What is tidepooling? Tidepooling, or exploring tidepools, is a fun way to learn about the ocean. Since it’s done from…
Make Your Own Field Guide in the Classroom
Looking for a way to use nature journaling in your classroom? How about making a field guide for your campus…
Bird Flu
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, occurs naturally in wild birds around the world. The H5N1 influenza A virus…
The Sky — Ka Lani
E nānā i luna. Look up. What do you see? Clouds? A rainbow? The moon? Stars? Can you name what…
Ahupuaʻa: Hawaiian land divisions
Each island in Hawai’i was organized by large districts called moku, which were then divided into in numerous ahupua’a. These…
Online Field Guides
These are just a few online resources that I’ve found to help identify the amazing array of species in Hawaii….
Arting and Writing to Transform Education
I taught my very first nature journal lesson to a third grade class over zoom in 2021, using a project…
How To Not Draw A Bird: Sounds
This is the first in a series of posts about NOT drawing a bird, but instead, drawing lots of things…