Mahalo ʻĀina is a 13-week series of reports designed to raise awareness of the many environmental, economic, social and cultural benefits provided by Hawaiʻi's forests and the need for human responsibility in protecting and perpetuating these ecosystems.
The 90-second Mahalo ʻĀina vignettes air each weekday on Morning Edition (HPR-1) at 8:18 a.m. The 65 episodes will re-run on HPR-2 starting August 3, 2015 at 3:58 p.m
The series is hosted and written by Christopher Phillips, a science communication and education specialist whose work focuses on scientific issues affecting society in the 21st Century. His work has been featured in diverse fields, such as astronomy, climate change, and technological development.
The series is a collaboration between
Hawaiʻi Forest Institute
Hawaiʻi Forest Industry Association
County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and Development
State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Atherton Family Foundation
State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Kamehameha Schools
and Hawaiʻi Public Radio.
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The philosophy of Mahalo ??ina is simple: to help ensure a thriving future for forest restoration and education programs. The forest provides us with… -
Hawai?i has been called by some 'the endangered species capital of the world', but it may not be known as such for long. There is a group of people… -
Fountain Grass originates from Africa and was introduced to Hawai?i Island in the 20th century. It has become a major threat due to its adaptation to… -
The Palila bird is a small, unassuming bird with a magnificent golden crown and breast. Despite it's modest size, it is royalty among native species and… -
Wildfires are an issue for all islands in the state. The destruction caused by wildfires can potentially affect everything from native forests,… -
The forested watershed is the well from which life in the islands spring. Without it soils would erode into the oceans, coral reefs and fishing would be… -
Invasive species threaten the well being of native flora and fauna. This threat takes many forms, a fungus, a disease, a plant or animal. The legacy of… -
The Hoary Bat is Hawai?i's only native land mammal. It can be found throughout a variety of terrain and elevations, from sea level to the summits of… -
Many shipments of Christmas trees from the Pacific Northwest have been found to be riddled with slugs, which can carry a dangerous parasite that can prove… -
The ??hi?a tree is a statewide symbol of Hawai?i's forests. Over the past five years, ??hi?a appear to be dying rapidly and under mysterious circumstances…
