Kāhuli – Hawaiʻi’s native snails
Did you know Hawaiʻi has native land snails? They are important both ecologically and culturally. The year 2023 was the…
Kilo
In nature journaling, we talk a lot about closely observing the world around us. In Hawaiʻi, this is embodied in…
How to draw Hawaiian birds
Hereʻs a small selection of tutorials on drawing native Hawaiian birds. A few teachers have mentioned that videos are really…
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…
Intro to Nature Journaling — Videos
Looking for a short video to show your classroom or share with kiddos to get them excited about nature journaling?…
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…
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…