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…
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…
Waihona — A database of Hawaiian learning resources
Waihona.net is a rich, wonderful resource full of lesson plans, worksheets, unit plans, and images for learning and teaching in…
Volunteer / Stewardship Opportunities
Volunteer and celebration events with the Division of Forestry & Wildlife: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/events Volunteer opportunities across Oahu: https://www.volunteerally.org Honolulu City &…
Online Field Guides
These are just a few online resources that I’ve found to help identify the amazing array of species in Hawaii….
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…
How to Draw a Palila
I made a video on how to draw a palila (Loxioides bailleui), a critically endangered bird found only on the…
Year of the Forest Birds
2024 is Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele: The Year of the Forest Birds, a time to celebrate the jewels…