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How invasive and feral species impact life at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

The Conversation broadcast live from the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in South Kona on Friday. So we wanted to know how ferals and invasives are impacting life there.

HPR talked to Executive Director Lou Putzel about the challenges that come with managing an ethnobotanical garden. We also heard from the community about the role that invasive, feral animals play in residents’ everyday lives.


This interview aired on The Conversation on March 28, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. 

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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