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Native Seed Bank

Jill Wagner
Jill Wagner

The banking of seeds is a vital tool in the campaign to protect Hawai?i's forests. Hawa?i Forest Institute's Hawai?i Island Native Seed Bank specializes in rare, threatened, and endangered species. This genetic safety net will provide native species with a valuable insurance policy.

Christopher Phillips explains...

Christopher Phillips hosts HPR's Stargazer. He is a science communication and education specialist whose work focuses on scientific issues affecting society in the 21st Century.
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