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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Land owners in Hawaii are some of the key stakeholders in efforts to protect the forests and watershed areas of the islands. Stewardship programs and…
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When we think of forests and the economy, we think of logging and timber as a product of the forest resource. There are however a plethora of products…
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Most of us are at least partially aware of the benefits that the forest provides for us, but the depth of the relationship between our society and the…
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The Earth is constantly changing. Mountains rise and fall, the forces that shape our ?aina are unceasing. Erosion is one such consequence of the constant…
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The great outdoors beckons us. We roam the forest trails of Hawai?i gazing with wonder and quiet reflection at the forest around us. The trails we walk…
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Water, it is the single most important ingredient for life on planet Earth, and for life in the Hawaiian Islands. The ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands…
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Along the Ka'u coastline of Hawai?i Island, there is a very special piece of land. It is the Kapapala Canoe Forest. It is a parcel of land over 1200 acres…
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The Natural Area Reserve System, or NARS, is spread across the state of Hawai?i. It was established by the Hawai?i Department of Land and Natural…
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When we think of life in the city, the forest is probably the last thing on our minds, and yet in many cities around the world the nurturing of the urban…
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The Moanalua Gardens is devoted to preserving the native culture and environment of Hawai?i through education and cultural practice. They offer a range of…