Weeds of Hawaii’s Pastures and Natural Areas; An Identification and Management Guide by P. Motooka, L. Castro, D. Nelson, G. Nagai, and L. Ching. ©2003, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai‘i at M?noa. The book includes a quick, non-technical visual identification guide.
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/Data/Weeds_Hawaii.asp
Native and Feral Ducks
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2007/3047/
Nearly 70 percent of Hawai‘i’s native bird species are found nowhere else on Earth, and many of these species are declining or in danger of extinction. The Koloa maoli is the only Hawaiian bird threatened by “genetic extinction” from hybridization with an invasive species - feral Mallard ducks. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologists in Hawai‘i are working to find the causes of bird endangerment and ways to prevent extinction of the Koloa maoli and other threatened birds.
For the complete four-page report, go to: http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2007/3047/fs2007-3047.pdf
This report is also available in print from:
USGS Information Services,
Box 25286,
Federal Center,
Denver, CO 80225
telephone: 888-ASK-USGS;
e-mail: infoservices@usgs.gov
Hawai‘i
Wildlife Viewing Guide
The Hawai'i
Wildlife Viewing Guide provides information, resources and contacts
for planning your visit. Thirty-one carefully selected viewing
site profiles offer detailed descriptions including maps, natural
and cultural history, the species commonly seen at the site and
the best times of year and even the best times of day to visit
in order to maximize your viewing experiences.
The Hawai'i Wildlife Viewing Guide focuses on wildlife, but showcases
many sites that are known for their outstanding scenery, cultural
values or water-oriented recreation. Visits to even a few sites
on an island can expose you to some huge gatherings of seabirds,
remarkable scenes of migrating whales, up close views of rare
forest birds or incredible underwater vistas of coral gardens
and colorful fish.
Copies are now available at $14.95 plus tax at Native Books' main
store in Honolulu:
- By phone
(808) 845-8949 or toll-free 1-800-887-7751
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm HST
- By fax
(808) 841-1819
- By mail
-Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i, Ward Warehouse, 1050
Ala Moana Blvd, Bay #A8, Honolulu, HI 96814
For more information,
go to: http://www.hawaiiwildlife.org/
Improved
DLNR Enforcement Call System
DLNR’s
new Enforcement phone number is 643-DLNR (643-3567).
This is an easy-to-remember, single statewide toll-free enforcement
number that can be called from regular phones, as well as cell
phones. It is a 24-hour call answer system that will allow the
public to report violations of state natural and cultural resources
laws any time of the day and any day of the week and reach a live
answer.
This system will help improve the receiving, reviewing and referring
of enforcement calls.
Other
Important Hotlines:
| Human
Emergencies |
911 |
| Snake
Sightings |
643-PEST
|
| Marine
Mammal concerns (i.e. whale standings) |
1-888-256-9840
|
Limu
(marine algae) Identification
See the University of Hawai‘i Botany program’s website
for information on limu, including an ID key and photos. http://www.hawaii.edu/reefalgae/default.htm
USGS-BRD
Fact Sheets
Check
out new fact sheets on native and alien species, written for the
general public, by the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
of the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division.
http://biology.usgs.gov/pierc/piercfactsheets.htm
O‘ahu
Offshore Islets Botanical Survey
See
the results of the latest botanical survey done in 2005-2006 of
the O‘ahu Offshore Islets by Forest Starr & Kim Starr
(USGS) for the Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural
Resources (DLNR) and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee
(OIRC). The O‘ahu Offshore Islets are a series of geological
features off the windward coast of O‘ahu. These islets are
a lone refuge for many native seabirds, plants, and insects. Because
of their ecological importance, the islets are part of the Hawai‘i
State Seabird Sanctuary system.
http://www.hear.org/naturalareas/oahu_islets/index.html
State’s
Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan
The
final version of the State's Aquatic Invasive Species Management
Plan is available for downloading at http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_final.pdf.
The plan, prepared for the Division of Aquatic Resources through
the Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i, focuses on identifying
cost-effective management practices which can be implemented by
various agencies and organizations to prevent and control aquatic
invasive species in a coordinated manner.
New
Forestry Pests and Diseases in Hawaii website
The University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture
and Human Resources has a new web page on forestry pests and diseases
in Hawai`i. Information illustrates the symptoms of some common
diseases. Go to: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/Data/pests_diseases.asp
Hawaiian
Ahupua‘a Poster
The Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources has produced
a beautiful new poster titled “Hawaiian Ahupua'a”,
painted by Hawai'i artist Michael Furuya. The poster is available
at DLNR Aquatics offices for the price of $5. Call 808-587-0100
for more information.
Link to: http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/images/ahupuaa_poster.pdf
West
Nile Virus Prevention
West
Nile Virus (WNV) is a potentially serious disease that is transmitted
by mosquitoes. It usually affects birds but can also affect people,
horses and other animals.
Eliminate
standing water where mosquitoes breed. Actions you can take include:
- Tipping
over flower pots,
- Cleaning
rain gutters,
- Throwing
away old tires and rubbish, and
- Hosing
out bromeliads.
The fewer
mosquitoes that are present, the lower the likelihood that the
disease will be established here.
West Nile
Virus Surveillance:
Early detections
could help prevent widespread WNV. Look for, report, and turn
in dead birds, as they may indicate that WNV is present. There
are dead bird submission sites on all major islands – details
of their locations can be found on the DOH web site and by calling
2-1-1. Even if you cannot turn in a dead bird, it is helpful to
report it by calling 2-1-1, as this helps in the establishment
of baseline data.
For more information,
including a printable brochure, visit the DOH web site: www.hawaii.gov/health
or call 2-1-1 for bird drop-off locations in your area.
Since WNV
first came to the Mainland U.S. in 1999, there have been over
16,000 cases and more than 650 deaths. Hawai'i and Alaska are
the only states that have not had WNV, but during the peak mainland
mosquito season (May – September) we are at the greatest
risk of having the disease come to the islands. We all need to
work together to prevent WNV.
Hawaii’s
Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy
Hawaii's
Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) welcomes you
to its new website. The website will be the primary vehicle to
inform and involve our partners, stakeholders, interested parties,
and the general public on the progress in developing Hawaii's
CWCS. It will be where the latest news, announcements, and updates
will be posted as well as products and documents for your review
and comment. The CWCS is a national initiative currently going
on in all 50 states plus the U.S. territories and is required
by Congress in order for states to continue to receive federal
funds for wildlife conservation activities. Your participation
is important to us. We welcome and encourage your involvement
so that we can develop a wildlife conservation strategy that is
supported by the people of Hawaii and is a lasting legacy for
future generations. To learn more, please visit: http://www.dofaw.net/cwcs.
Hawai`i
Cats Indoors! Materials Available
The Hawai`i Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has new
outreach materials to increase public awareness of the impacts
of free-ranging cats on Hawai`i’s birds, including rare
species such as Palila, Nene, and Hawaiian Petrel. The materials
encourage cat owners to keep their cats indoors for the benefit
of cats and birds, to spay or neuter their cats before they can
produce a litter, and to never abandon cats. The new materials
include a color poster and fact sheet, which can be downloaded
from: www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/cats/index.
A Power Point slide presentation is also available on a CD for
$5.00 from ABC. It can be viewed at: www.abcbirds.org/cats/slideshows.
ABC produced the materials with a grant from DOFAW. The Hawaii
Audubon Society (www.hawaiiaudubon.com)
is also an important partner in the project. Conservation groups,
animal shelters, veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators, and educators
in Hawai`i are encouraged to download and distribute these materials
to the public.
COQUI-L
INTERNET MAILING LIST
The
Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) has created a COQUI-L
internet mailing list. This list will provide a forum for discussion
of statewide efforts being made to understand and control coqui
frogs
(Eleutherodactylus coqui) in Hawai`i. The primary objective of
this list is to develop a cooperative network through which concerned
groups and individuals may be more effective. Through an understanding
of historic and present efforts in Hawai`i and elsewhere, it is
our hope to facilitate more efficient coqui control campaigns
in the future.
To subscribe
to the coqui list, contact Elizabeth Speith of HEAR at hearlistadmin@hear.org
along with your full name, your affiliation, and your email address.
She will then subscribe you to the list. You will receive a welcome
email once you are subscribed, which will explain how to manage
your subscription. Further information about subscribing to this
list may be found at: https://listserv.hawaii.edu/archives/coqui-l.html.
Next
time you’re at the Honolulu International airport’s
inter-island terminal, visit the display on alien species prevention.
This was a collaborative project with Hawai‘i Department
of Agriculture, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Coordinating
Group on Alien Pest Species, and O‘ahu Invasive Species Committee
(OISC) that was set into action with the initiative of Kari Shozuya
a UH-HIP intern for OISC.
Native
Plants for Water Conservation
Riparian
Restoration Plant Database
Native
Plants in Public Places
ALL ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/
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COMMUNITY
NETWORKING AND JUSTICE
2006 State of Hawai‘i Data Book
State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/economic/databook/db2006/index_html
2006 Native Hawaiian Data Book
The
Office of Hawaiian Affairs is pleased to announce the publication of the 2006 Native Hawaiian Data Book, a 200-plus page resource highlighting data and statistics relative to the Native Hawaiian community. Among areas addressed in the 2006 Native Hawaiian Data Book are demographics (population and vital statistics), land holdings, education, health, human services, housing, economic development, and public safety. In addition, GIS maps (geographic information systems) of islands/counties indicate areas of Hawaiian concentration as well as lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
In order to publish as comprehensive a resource as possible, data
was compiled from a number of sources including the Kamehameha
Schools Policy Analysis and System Evaluation; State Departments
of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Health; Public
Safety; Hawaiian Home Lands; and the United States Department
of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
The 2006 Native Hawaiian Data Book is available online at www.oha.org.
Hard copy has been distributed to Hawaiian agencies and organizations,
state agencies, libraries, public schools, universities and OHA
offices.
HANO
A new organization is forming to represent the non-profit community…
HANO.
The Hawaiian word hano connotes dignity, distinction
and respect. Appropriately, HANO will raise the stature of nonprofits
through advocacy, training, professional development and propagating
successful practices. HANO will speak with a strong, single voice
to advance the common interests of its members and their communities.
HANO will serve, promote, protect and support
the nonprofit sector:
- Serve
by providing quality information, training and networking opportunities
- Promote
by communicating to the public, business and government the
valuable
contributions of Hawai‘i nonprofits and the challenges
they face
- Protect
by representing nonprofits at the policy-making table
- Support
by offering savings through group buying and discount programs
HANO will
be meeting with nonprofits across the state in 2005 to discuss
program areas and priorities and recruit member nonprofits. HANO
will enhance the well-being of all people and communities in Hawai‘i
by serving, promoting, protecting and supporting Hawai‘i’s
nonprofit sector.
To learn more about HANO and to sign up as a Founding Member,
see
http://www.hcsc-hawaii.org/inside_hanomembership.htm.
Or call/write to: (808) 529-0466 info@hcsc-hawaii.org
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CULTURE
Saying Hawaiian Words
The Program to Preserve Hawaiian Place Names has presented this session each month since 1974, helping the public become familiar with Hawaiian word structure, pronunciation, and usage. Liliha Library (Honolulu), 1515 Liliha St. First Tuesdays of each month, 6 pm. Free. Call 808-587-7577 for more information.
Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning
High school students in public and private schools throughout the state who are interested in learning about Hawaiian culture can do so now through a special program offered by Kamehameha Schools’ Virtual Strategies & Distance Learning Branch.
The ‘Ike Hawai’i Distance Learning Program offers
a series of online courses integrated with field trip experiences
that focus on Hawaiian culture. There are currently five courses
available ranging from Hawaiian Culture and English with a focus
on Hawaiian Pacific Literature, to a four-part Kumu Lecture Series
that incorporates multiple subjects with a Hawaiian focus. The
first Kumu Lecture Series course provides students with the opportunity
to interact and learn about the Hawaiian value malama (to care
for, take care of) from a variety of perspectives.
For detailed course descriptions, please visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/ikehawaii.
Students who complete these courses may qualify for a semester
course credit with their school. For students who complete a total
of eight courses (four Kumu Lecture Series courses and four by
choice) will be awarded an ‘Ike Hawai‘i Distance Learning
Certificate.
For more information about the ‘Ike Hawai‘i Distance
Learning Program, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/ikehawaii
or call Josie Torricer at 842-8877. To request an application,
please call the Admissions Office at 842-8800. The deadline to
apply for the fall term is May 15, 2006 with classes beginning
on July 27, 2006 and ending on December 15, 2006.
Ka
Wana Hawaiian language booklet series
The
new Ka Wana series of booklets is available from the University
of Hawai'i's Curriculum Research & Development Group. It is
written by cultural specialist Malcolm Naea Chun, designed to
assist parents, teachers, students and staff in their study and
modern-day application of Hawaiian customs and traditions. The
booklets were developed through Pihana Na Mamo, the state Department
of Education's special-education project, for which Chun is the
scholar in residence. To order, call 956-4969 or e-mail crdg@hawaii.edu.
Kapa
Workshops on O`ahu
Ka`ala Farms in Wai`anae is hosting kapa making workshops on Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fee is $20 or do volunteer service at Ka'ala Learning Center.
Please contact Jody at (808) 696-4954 for more information.
Mahi`ai (Kalo Farming) A.A.S. Degree
Hawai`i Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science
(A.A.S.) Degree in kalo farming. The two-year Mahi`ai A.A.S. provides
knowledge of the traditional and technical aspects of growing
kalo, to perpetuate the cultural practices surrounding kalo cultivation
and harvesting. Substantial coursework will be in the field, and
students will be mentored by recognized practitioners.
Contact: I Ola Haloa Project, Hawai`i Community College, 200 W.
Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone (808) 974-7486.
Hula A.A.S. Degree
Hawai`i Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science
(A.A.S.) Degree in Hula. The two-year Hula A.A.S. enhances the
practice of hula in the community and halau hula (hula school),
to perpetuate the cultural practices surrounding traditional dance.
Students will acquire skills in ancient and secular hula. Students
will gain experience in performing and marketing hula. Substantial
coursework will be in the community and students will be mentored
by recognized Hula practitioners.
Contact: I Ola Haloa Project, Hawai`i Community College, 200 W.
Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone (808) 974-7486.
Diversity
Workshops
The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) is
offering a limited number of professional development diversity
workshops for environmental educators. The workshops offer an
opportunity to explore multicultural issues as they occur in the
real world of environmental education. Through discussion of one
or more cases participants will explore the intersection of EE
and cultural diversity and identify steps that can be taken to
make one's own organization and program more inclusive and culturally
diverse. For more information, please contact Gus Medina (gmedina@istar.ca
or 905.468.8031) or visit:
http://www.eetap.org/media/pdf/CasesWorkshopAnnouncement.pdf
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ENERGY & WATER CONSERVATION
Live
Energy Lite – 10 Tips for Energy Conservation
(from the Hawaiian Electric Company)
These Top
Ten Tips include simple and low-cost ways that every consumer
can use to conserve energy and save money. Visit them here
Xeriscaping
(from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply)
Xeriscaping is the newest tool in water management—coined
in the American southwest, the term describes an innovative and
creative means of conserving water through the landscape.
Because an estimated 50 percent of water consumption in the average
single-family home is used outdoors, xeriscaping offers an ideal
way to minimize water waste while maintaining the beautiful landscapes
of our island. Outdoor water use in a xeriscape can save anywhere
from 30 to 80 percent in water consumption. This means comparable
savings in water and sewer charges, as well.
How Xeriscaping Works
Xeriscaping is based on seven fundamental principles that serve
as guidelines on how to plan, plant, and maintain a garden that
takes advantage of natural climate conditions to make efficient
use of irrigation. Although you may never convert your entire
yard to a xeriscape, incorporating some of these principles may
help it look beautiful and be more water efficient.
See these seven principles at http://www.hbws.org/cssweb/display.cfm?sid=1086
To learn more about xeriscaping, visit the Honolulu Board of Water
Supply’s Halawa Xeriscape Garden in Halawa Valley, just
outside Honolulu. Free tours are offered by appointment. Self-guided
tours and visits to the garden are available on Wednesdays and
Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Classes, sponsored by the Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden,
are offered year-round at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden. These are
generally scheduled on Saturdays.
For information on when the next classes are scheduled, call (808)
748-5041 or e-mail ContactUs@hbws.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Environmental Literacy & Environmental Education Defined
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The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) has developed understandable and explainable descriptions of "Environmental Literacy" and "Environmental Education" to make it easier for the field to explain and how these terms are directly connected with people’s lives. Included with the descriptions are examples of what environmental literacy looks like, how EE and educational achievement are linked, EE "done right," and links to additional resources. |
Comments or suggestions? Contact:gmedina@niagaradsl.com
http://eetap.org/html/environmental_literacy.php
(mouse-over "Education & Environmental Literacy" to view all four sections)
Hō`ike
o Haleakalā
Hō`ike o Haleakalā is a high school science curriculum
that investigates the native ecosystems unique to MauiCounty.
It was developed by volunteer teachers and field biologists who
recognized a need for relevant, local science education. Lessons
in Hō`ike o Haleakalā explore local beach erosion, volcanic
activity, native forest birds, and coral spawning. Exciting lab
activities, games, research projects, and audio/visual lessons
encourage students to engage the outstanding natural resources
of their home. The curriculum is available on the Hawaii Ecosystems
At Risk (HEAR) website www.hear.org/hoike.
Conservation
Education and Outreach Techniques
New publication
by Susan K. Jacobson, Mallory D. McDuff, and Martha C. Monroe.
Presents the
theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach
programs for conservation.
For ordering
information, go to:
http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41&products_id=326
EE
and Diversity
EETAP,
Intercambios, and NAAEE have teamed up to provide environmental
educators with information and resources on EE and diversity on
the Association’s web site. This is part of a long-term
effort to boost the ability of people working in EE and related
fields to involve and work with culturally diverse audiences.
The sections on the site include: Assessing Cultural Competency,
Articles of Interest, Challenging Vignettes, Mini Lessons, Success
Stories and Definitions and Resources
The content
on the web site will be updated quarterly. Please share your reactions
to the pages and send suggestions on how the site can be improved
to better meet your needs. To visit the EE and diversity web pages
paste the following complete address into your browser.
http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/diversity/cultural-diversity-eetap
Environmental
Literacy booklet and CD
Free copies of Advancing Education Through Environmental Literacy
are available through EETAP. The publication focuses on how education
and the environment can be linked to advance student learning.
Included are descriptions of schools successfully implementing
environmental education programs and summaries of research documenting
how schools have raised test scores of their students by using
the environment to help teach content in subject areas such as
social studies, science, reading, and mathematics.
The CD (Teaching
Standards Naturally) provides a sampler of 43 free EE activities.
The activities are linked to different grade levels and subject
areas, making it easy for teachers to choose the ones that are
right for their classroom. Through the activities teachers will
experience how environmental education helps meet academic standards,
boost student learning, and promote environmental literacy.
To order visit
the Resources pages on the EETAP web site at www.eetap.org.
Navigating
Change
The Navigating Change Teacher's Guide is a five part, Hawai'i
DOE Standards (HCPS 3) aligned curriculum for grades 4-5. The
teacher's guide includes five units that are designed to help
students explore their relationships to the environment and ways
that they can "navigate change" in their own communities.
Navigating Change was envisioned by the Polynesian Voyaging Society
to motivate people to better care for their land and sea looking
at the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) as a catalyst for
change to occur in the main Hawaiian Islands. For more information,
go to http://www.malamahawaii.org/navchange.html.
Earth:
A Graphic Look at the State of the World
Published
by the Global Education Project, this comprehensive resource summarizes
the conditions of the world's ecology and humanity and how they
affect each other. A valuable tool for anyone teaching about or
striving to understand the world's complex environmental and humanitarian
challenges.
http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/index.shtml
Ocean Image Resource for Teachers
Marine
Photobank is a free resource of ocean imagery that highlights
pressing ocean issues and includes accompanying downloadable Photo
Stories. Some subjects covered are Marine Pollution and Trash,
Fishing Methods, and Reefs in Peril/Coral Bleaching.
http://www.marinephotobank.org
National Geographic EDNET Resource Library
This
National Geographic community page provides a wide variety of
teaching materials and resources, including grade specific lesson
plans, news articles, classroom companions, photos, videos, and
more.
http://www.ngsednet.org/index.cfm
National
Project For Excellence In Environmental Education
The
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
has published Nonformal Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines
for Excellence. The Nonformal Guidelines provide a tool that can
be used to ensure a firm foundation for the development of new
programs or to trigger improvement in existing ones.
You can download
the Nonformal Guidelines and other publications in the Guidelines
for Excellence series free of charge from the NAAEE Web site (www.naaee.org/npeee).
If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can order it from NAAEE
$9.95 nonmember/$7.95 NAAEE member (202-419-0412 or fax (202-419-0415).
http://naaee.org/pages/npeee/nonformal.html
What’s
Fair Got To Do With It: Diversity Cases From Environmental Educators
Administrators,
program leaders, educators, and others will find thse cases fascinating
reading and a powerful tool for professional development. The
cases address the challenges of fairness, respect, expectations,
and communication that arise when people who share goals but not
cultures interact. The casebook includes facilitator notes and
commentary about each case. It is designed to promote rich discussion
and thoughtful reflection that users can apply to their work or
volunteer setting. Tania J. Madfes, Editor. EETAP. NAAEE and WestEd
publishers, 2004. 112 pages, softcover, Price: $21.50.
Ordering Information:
By mail: WestEd Publication Center, 730 Harrison Street, San Francisco,
CA 94107-1242. Fax: (415) 512-2024 or Phone: (415) 615-3144. Online:
www.wested.org/products
Shipping rates: Continental U.S. $5.00 for orders $50 or less;
10% of the subtotal for orders over $50. Prices are subject to
change.
This book
is also available through the North American Association for Environmental
Education (NAAEE). NAAEE members ordering through NAAEE will receive
a 10% discount. www.naaee.org.
INFORMATION
EXCHANVE FOR MARITIME EDUCATORS
The National Marine Protected Areas Center supports coastal managers
and their coworkers with information, tools, and technology about
marine protected areas (MPAs). To support educators, the MPA Center
distributes a monthly email newsletter, the Information Exchange
for Marine Educators. It includes information about a myriad of
different educational programs and activities, funding sources,
and professional development opportunities. It is also posted
on the MPA.GOV website, along with archives of the information
gathered to date. There are over 350 different websites and educational
initiatives, most available free on-line. You'll be sure to find
something to fascinate your students or help you develop new materials.
To subscribe, send a blank message to requests@willamette.nos.noaa.gov
with "subscribe infoexchange" in the subject field.
For more information, contact phyllis.dermer@noaa.gov
http://www.mpa.gov/information_tools/education.html#InfoExchange
Check out January 2005 Edition: http://mpa.gov/information_tools/education/pdfs/jan05.pdf
NEW WOW EDUCATION MODULE: SMART CONSUMERS
World Wildlife Fund latest education module in the Windows on
the Wild series: Smart Consumers: An Educator's Guide to Exploring
Consumer Issues and the Environment. The guide includes 14 hands-on
activities, a Community Action Guide, and a colorful Your Stuff,
Your Planet poster.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/windows/consumers.cfm
STUDY BOLSTERS RESEARCH THAT EE HELPS STUDENTS WITH ADHD
"A Potential Natural Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder: Evidence from a National Study" by Frances Kuo,
PhD, and Andrea Faber Taylor, PhD, of the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign shows that hands-on structured outdoor activities
improve behavior and produces positive results for students with
ADHD. The complete report is available in the American Journal
of Public Health, September 2004, vol 94, No. 9.
Nature Helps Fight ADHD http://my.webmd.com/content/article/93/102307.htm
Great Outdoors May Ease ADHD Symptoms http://www.healthypages.net/newspage.asp?newsid=4527
RESPECT THE BEACH
Respect the Beach (RTB) is an exciting coastal educational program
that includes field trips, classroom lectures, handouts, video,
and hands-on projects designed to coastal watershed processes,
shoreline ecology and coastal areas stewardship to K-12 students
and community groups.
http://www.surfrider.org/programs/respectthebeach.asp
EETAP CD-ROM FOR EDUCATORS – MEETING STANDARDS NATURALLY
Developed by the Environmental Education and Training Partnership
(EETAP) "Meeting Standards Naturally" CD-ROM for K-12
Educators to promote academic excellence and environmental literacy.
Helps educators learn how to use the environment as a context
for learning and meet national academic standards. CD-ROM includes
the publication "Advancing Education through Environmental
Literacy," developed in collaboration with the Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). CD-ROM can
be ordered online or downloaded from the EETAP website.
http://www.eetap.org/html/new_products.php#CDROM
SCHOOL GARDEN WIZARD
Online guide for grades K-8, to help start a school learning garden
or enrich an existing program. Features expert advice on getting
support for a garden program, lesson plans and guidance for teaching
to standards in the garden, practical gardening advice and more.
http://www.schoolgardenwizard.org/
INTERPRETING PARKS AND GARDENS
10-week online course for the staff, docents and volunteers of
public gardens, parks, zoos, aquariums, and similar institutions.
Explore how to create and use interpretive programming to improve
visitor understanding. A Certified Interpretive Trainer using
text, images and case studies will guide this web-based class.
To be admitted and register online: http://es.edcc.edu/
Questions to chuck.lennox@interpconsulting.com
or 206-720-4928.
MAP MACHINE
The National Geographic online atlas allows customizable searches
for nearly any place on Earth to view by population, climate,
and much more. View antique maps, find country facts, or plan
an outdoor adventure with a trail map. http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
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GEOLOGY
GEOLOGICAL
FIELD GUIDE TO SOUTHEAST O'AHU
http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/~scott/Fieldguide/Seoahu4.pdf
- HEALTHY LIVING
WE
ARE ‘OHANA CD
The
Performing and Fine Artists for WorldPeace, based on Hawai‘i
Island, has created a musical CD called “We Are ‘Ohana.”
They are now working on a music video for the signature song from
the album is “Your Heart Will Lead You Home.” The
music video will be included in a 30 motivational video entitled
'Stories of Hope and Recovery' that will be used in outreach project
to schools, treatment center, hospitals and prisons.
The County
of Hawai‘i has been kind enough to support these efforts
with a page on their website. Please go to http://www.healingourisland.com/songs_of_hope.html
to learn more about the project. For more information, contact
Howard Shapiro at artpeac@aloha.net
or 808-985-8725.
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HOME AND COMMUNITY GARDENING
Building
in Forests
Home-builders interested in building in native forest areas may
find these brochures by the Volcano Community Association very
helpful. Clear-cutting is not the solution.
Building in
the Forest
http://www.volcanocommunity.org/page3.html
Resource list
http://www.volcanocommunity.org/page4.html
Toward
sustainable agriculture: a guide for Hawaii's farmers
Jody Smith
and Samir A. El-Swaify, editors
ISBN 1-929325-18-5 70 p.
This publication
is also downloadable at http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/TSA_guide.pdf
ARBOR
DAY IN HAWAI‘I
Find out information on:
- arbor day events and locations
- find the right tree for your yard
- how to care for your trees
www.arbordayhawaii.org
XERISCAPING
TIPS
Xeriscaping
is the newest tool in water management—coined in the American
southwest, the term describes an innovative and creative means
of conserving water through the landscape. Because an estimated
50 percent of water consumption in the average single-family home
is used outdoors, xeriscaping offers an ideal way to minimize
water waste while maintaining the beautiful landscapes of our
island.
See the Honolulu
Board of Water Supply’s website for more information on
Xeriscaping. Go to: hbws.org, then go to “Conservation”
then “Xeriscape.”
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OCEAN RESOURCES
Ocean Energy Development Guidelines
The Ocean Energy Development Guidelines were written by a group of 30 stakeholders during a series of meetings. The primary developers of the document are Mālama Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Energy Policy Forum and Hawaiian Electric Company.
http://hawaiienergypolicy.hawaii.edu/PDF/Reports/OEG1.pdf
Ocean
Resources Management Plan
The Ocean Resources
Management Plan for Hawai‘i has been updated in 2007. This
update was coordinated by the State Office of Planning.
http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/czm/czm_initiatives/orm_pdf/2006_Ocean_Resources_Management_Plan.pdf
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OUTDOOR RECREATION
LEARN
HOW TO HIKE SMART
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Jul/31/il/il01a.html
THE
HAWAI‘I WILDLIFE VIEWING GUIDE
The
Hawai‘i Wildlife Viewing Guide provides information, resources
and contacts for planning your visit. Thirty-one carefully selected
viewing site profiles offer detailed descriptions including maps,
natural and cultural history, the species commonly seen at the
site and the best times of year and even the best times of day
to visit in order to maximize your viewing experiences.
The Guide focuses on wildlife, but showcases many sites that are
known for their outstanding scenery, cultural values or water-oriented
recreation. Visits to even a few sites on an island can expose
you to some huge gatherings of seabirds, remarkable scenes of
migrating whales, up close views of rare forest birds or incredible
underwater vistas of coral gardens and colorful fish.
The Guide is part of the Hawai‘i Watchable Wildlife Project.
This project helps both residents and visitors learn about and
experience Hawai'i’s native flora, fauna and habitats in
a manner that will be ecologically responsible, economically sustainable,
and supported by local communities, the tourism industry and the
visitors.
For more information,
go to: www.HawaiiWildLife.org
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POLLUTION CONTROL/RECYCLING
Hold
On To Those Metallic Balloons!
A colorful
metal-foil balloon is a popular gift at graduations, birthdays,
and special occasions but Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) wants
to remind everyone to hold on to their shiny metallic balloons
or risk power outages. Unsecured, helium-filled, metallic balloons
and metallic ribbons become a hazard when they drift up and become
entangled in energized power lines.
In April 2007,
HECO crews were called to an outage in the Makiki area, which
affected over 1700 customers. The outage was caused by a metallic
balloon caught in the lines.
Power interruptions
caused by metallic balloons are a year-round concern for us and
a huge inconvenience for the customers affected by an extended
outage. The majority of metallic balloon related outages occur
in July and August when post-graduation parties are in full swing.
Friends and families may want to consider alternate gift ideas
for graduates such as lei, flowers, stuffed animals, gift certificates
and even non-helium inflatable toys.
To prevent
power outages caused by metallic balloons, HECO offers these important
safety recommendations:
- Always
attach a small weight to the end of the ribbon or string that
holds the helium-filled metallic balloon to keep it from floating
away; some ideas for a weight include a mug, small stuffed animal
or a heavy toy.
- Do not
remove balloon weights until the balloon has been deflated.
- Each metallic
balloon should be individually attached to a weight; avoid tying
the balloons together which has a greater chance of rising as
cluster and becoming entangled in power lines.
- Never use
metallic ribbons with helium-filled balloons; an accidental
release could cause the metallic ribbon to become entangled
in power lines and cause a short circuit.
- Never
release metallic balloons into the sky.
- Properly
dispose of metallic balloons; cut the balloon at the knot or
sealing point to deflate it and put the balloon in the trash
or save it in a scrapbook.
If a metallic
balloon is caught in a power line, do NOT attempt to climb a utility
pole or pull the string to recover it. Leave it alone and call
HECO at 548-7961 to report it. For more information, call 543-7511
or go to www.heco.com.
Books
for New Orleans Libraries!
New Orleans Public Library is asking for any and all hardcover
and paperback books to restock the shelves after Katrina. The
library staff will assess which titles will be designated for
the shelves. The rest will be distributed to destitute families
or sold for library fundraising.
The books
can be sent to:
Rica A Trigs, Public Relations
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112-2007
If you tell
the post office that the books are for the library in New Orleans,
they will give you the library rate that is less than book rate.
Good way to clean out those books you won't read again and write
the donation off your taxes.
It is a great
opportunity to help. If you don't have books, they have a fund
for donations.
For more information,
go to: http://nutrias.org/info/friends/friends.htm
Recycling
Tours for Students
Rene Mansho,
Community Relations Director of Schnitzer Steel Hawai'i invites
teachers to schedule tours of recycling facilities on Oahu, including
visits to: scrap metal recycling, green waste composting, H-POWER
waste-to-energy plant, beverage container redemption center, and
City & County landfill. Tours run from 8:45 am – 11:45
am; lunch at Kapolei Regional Park before going back to school.
Please contact
Rene at rmansho@schn.com
or phone: 808-682-5810 or 808-306-1876.
www.hawaiimetal.com
www.schnitzersteel.com
Nonpoint
Source Pollution
The University
of Hawai‘i Sea Grant program has developed helpful fact
sheets on water quality and related issues. Download the "NEMO"
- Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials factsheets on the
website: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/seagrant/CSBCD/projects/nemo.html
Fact Sheet
#1: Nonpoint Source Water Pollution
Fact Sheet #2: The Effects of Urbanization on the Water Cycle
Fact Sheet #3: Impacts of Development on Waterways
Fact Sheet #4: Strategies for Coping with Polluted Runoff
Waikiki
Worm Company
Waikiki Worm Company's mission is to promote responsible
waste management through vermicomposting. Worms will process all
organic materials - specializing in food scraps, paper and cardboard
- and produce odorless, organic, nutrient-rich vermicast (worm
poop) for garden, houseplants, landscaping and lawn. A kitchen
or classroom colony of worms will divert waste from the landfill
and recycle valuable plant nutrients back to the soil. It's easy
and fun to learn to worm! Waikiki Worm Co. conducts several Worm
Workshops each month and is the exclusive Hawaii distributor of
the popular Can-O-Worms vermicomposting system. For more information,
visit www.waikikiworm.com.
TechSoup
Stock Computer Recycling Initiative
TechSoup
Stock’s Recycled Computer Initiative (RCI) gives nonprofits
nationwide a chance to purchase
high-quality refurbished computers at the lowest possible cost,
and offers companies an environmentally friendly alternative to
used-equipment disposal.
For details
on this exciting new program, see the TechSoup Stock at:
http://ga0.org/ct/Lp1EOg51gXpR/
Aloha
Computers for Education in Sāmoa
Started by a University of Hawai‘i graduate student, Aloha
Computers for Education in Samoa is a non-profit organization
that collects and refurbishes used computers for donation to rural
schools in Samoa. PCs that are Pentium 2 or better are accepted.
For more information, contact Shawn Barnes at barn2243@yahoo.com
Other local organizations that accept computers for educational
purposes are:
Hawai'i Open Source Education Foundation: 689-6518
Hawai'i Computers for Kids Program: 521-2259
Kokua
Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange (K-VIBE)
K-VIBE
collects donated, used bikes and repairs them for a new life in
Kalihi. Trade in an old bike and get a restored bike that is safe
to ride! K-VIBE is an Active Living by Design program sponsored
by Kokula Kalihi Valley with support from the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, Eki Cyclery, the City and County of Honolulu, the
Hawai‘i Bicycling League, and the good people of Kalihi.
For more information,
go to: http://www.kkv.net/KVIBE.htm
or call Gary Gill at 791-9469.
Matson
Navigation Donation Program
Matson, a Kama`aina company, is committed to both Hawaii's communities
and environment. Through the Ka Ipu ‘Aina Ka Ipu ‘Aina
program, Matson will donate the use of container equipment on
Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kaua`i for environmental cleanup
projects arranged by non-profit organizations. Matson will pay
for the trucking expenses incurred in the delivery and pickup
of the containers. In addition, Matson will make a $1,000 cash
contribution to each of the non-profits that successfully complete
a cleanup initiative. Matson personnel in each of our Hawai`i
offices will work directly with the non-profits to ensure all
arrangements are made in the time frame requested.
For more details, the non-profit group should call its local Matson
contact to request an information packet, which details the program,
including requirements and restrictions.
CONTACTS:
Honolulu, O`ahu
Keahi Birch, 848-1252 or
Cliff Mattos , 848-1263
Matson Navigation Company
1411 Sand Island Parkway
Hilo, Hawai`i
Russell Chin, 961-5286
Matson Navigation Company
Pier 1
Kahului,
Maui
Buzz Fernandez, 871-7351
Matson Navigation Company
105 Ala Luina Street
Nawiliwili, Kaua`i
Dewayne Kong, 246-9494
Matson Navigation Company
Pier 2
Bottle
Bill Redemption Begins on January 1, 2005
All
of the counties are working in cooperation with the state for
the new deposit program. Redemption centers are in operation on
all islands, and counties are also pursuing opportunities to expand
recycling efforts based upon the nickel value of deposit containers.
On O‘ahu, the City has provided additional financial support
to recycling companies to enable them to pursue new concepts for
redemption, such as mobile units and depots, and to provide service
in low-density areas, such as Kahuku. And the City is offering
collection containers and support to schools, condos and non-profit
organizations.
For information
on bottle deposit centers statewide, go to:
http://www.hi5deposit.com/redcenters.html
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SUSTAINABILITY
EPA
Personal Emissions Calculator
EPA has developed
on-line tools to help individuals (and households) reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and take action. Businesses and organizations interested
in educating their employees and members about what they can do
at home to help protect our climate can also use these tools.
Go to: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
Sustainable
Tourism Project
The State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
has posted a report on how to maintain the benefits of tourism
while sustaining the quality of Hawai'i's natural resources, infrastructure
and community.
The report
has dozens of recommendations. Among them:
- Counties
should explore legalizing and better regulating bed-and-breakfast
and vacation rentals in certain neighborhoods.
- Eco-tourism
should be promoted while limiting "over-development"
of tour operations.
- Statewide
wastewater problems should be studied.
- Every
harbor should be improved, particularly to accommodate the state's
growing cruise-ship industry.
- The state
Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Native Hawaiian Hospitality
Association should be given a voting seat on the Hawai'i Tourism
Authority.
To view the
Sustainable Tourism Project, see www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/visitor-stats/sustainable-tourism-project.
Sustainable
Living Workshops at The Green House
The Green House is sponsoring workshops on O'ahu in sustainable
living practices to help individuals and families integrate these
practices into their daily lives. Our Saturday workshops will
present a "hands on" approach to learning and many of
the workshops will be family oriented. Join us with your questions
and enthusiasm as we tackle life in the 21st Century. Together
we can make a difference.
Email: thehawaiigreenhouse@verizon.net
or call
Betty Gearen at 524-8427 for more information.
The
Green Machine at Makiki Park
New to the area, the Green Machine is a tank-based wetland remediation
system. Funded by the EPA through the Hawai'i Nature Center's
Community Grants Project. The facility hosts community and school
educational visits. The rig is one of inventor/scientist Dr. John
Todd's original Living Machines (tm). In the future the planted
tanks will treat about one thousand gallons a day of domestic
wastewater from the park facilities to a reuse standard. Drop
By Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday from 10 am to12 noon or
contact chaddurkin@oceanarks.org
to plan a visit for your school or community group. ChildrenWelcome!
(808)595-2752
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YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN FOREST
Featured
forests include: Mt. Ka‘ala on O‘ahu, Kamakou Preserve
on Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the
Island of Hawai‘i, and Pu‘u Kuku‘i Forest Preserve
in West Maui. The images were photographed by some of America's
most renown nature photographers: David Ulrich, David Liitschwager
and Susan Middleton, and David Meunch. 
WAO
AKUA, “Sacred Source of Life,” features 65 stunning
color photos of rare forests in Hawai’i and their inhabitants
and is published by the Department of Land and Natural Resources,
Division of Forestry and Wildlife and designed by the award-winning
Barbara Pope Book Design. The collectible edition includes the
perspectives of cultural practitioners, farmers, scientists, poets,
playwrights, artists, historians, and kupuna. Their voices together
articulate a story of the natural treasures that make Hawaiian
forests some of the most unique and threatened ecosystems in the
world.
"Last
Stand" is an award-winning booklet full of important, up-to-date
information about Hawaiian forests -- their economic, scientific,
and cultural importance; their history; the threats to their survival;
the trend toward public-private partnerships to protect them;
and the need to increase political and financial support for these
partnerships and for other important forest protection and management
efforts. Using most of the text and photos from the Last Stand
booklet, a newspaper supplement version was distributed to a circulation
of 160,000 throughout the state. In addition, more than 20,000
copies have been made available to schools participating in the
Newspapers In Education program. To obtain a copy, please come
by The Nature Conservancy's office on 923 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu,
between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Only available while
supplies last. Developed by The Nature Conservancy, The Honolulu
Advertiser - Newspapers in Education Program, and Ostrander Chu
Sponsored by: Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Kamehameha Schools,
Pacific Capital Funds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service