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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It is often said that the coral reefs of Hawai?i are the tropical rainforests of the ocean. Just as the land forests of the Hawaiian islands are home to…
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Hunting is a valued traditional past time in Hawai?i. For many socially-conscious hunters it is a means to gather quality meat from a trusted and often…
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The first of May, May Day, as it is known in the northern hemisphere, is a celebration of spring, the beginning of the seasonal bloom which will lead to a…
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Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park is host to a remarkable confluence of science and culture, the annual Bioblitz event. This unique two-day event brings…
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One of the most iconic links between culture and the forest is in the form of the kapa cloth. This fabric is constructed using the fibers of trees and…
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The Schoolyard Habitat program helps teachers and students create wildlife habitats at their own schools. These habitats provide a naturalized habitat…
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Hawai?i's state parks are home to some of its most iconic and celebrated landscapes, cultural treasures, and recreational opportunities. There are 50…
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Climate change is an issue that resonates deeply within our communities in Hawai?i. Our economy, culture and health all depend on the health of ecosystems…
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When the products of the forest are on the dinner plate, there is arguably no greater appreciation of them. One of the sweetest products to grace our…
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One of the only commercial vanilla farms in the United States, exists on the lush wild slopes of Hawai?i Island. Hawaiian vanilla is said to be the second…