On day 10, we experienced the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park which is administered by National Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority (NELHA). The park is a collection of 42 groups, which range from research andContinue reading
On Thursday morning we made our way to Volcanoes National Park to meet with Lea Ka’aha’aina, the education and outreach coordinator for the `Alalā Project under the Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural ResourcesContinue reading
After spending the morning in the forest, it was time to get in the water! We went snorkeling at Honauanu Bay, at the site known as “Two Step.” Honauanu means “Place of Refuge” because it historically wasContinue reading
On Wednesday afternoon, we visited the Kalaemanō Interpretive Center, where we were fortunate to speak with two native Hawaiian practitioners: Leinaala Keakealani Lighter, also known as Auntie Lei of the Ka‘ūpūlehu Marine Life AdvisoryContinue reading
This morning we visited Dolphin Quest Hawaii, located at the Hilton Waikoloa Village North of Kona. We had been looking forward to meeting their animal care professionals about the research and conservation initiatives undertakenContinue reading
Today we embarked on a terrestrial expedition to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. This was quite a change of speed from yesterday’s marine extravaganza, but we rose to the challenge. Our group set out in the earlyContinue reading
We arrived on the big island of Hawaii on Saturday, and Sunday was our “off” day – some people went on various hikes and trails, some went to black sand beaches, and some ofContinue reading
We spent our last day on Oahu at Ka’ena Point Natural Area Reserve. Located at the westernmost tip of the island, Ka’ena Point is a sanctuary for native Hawaiian flora and fauna. It is homeContinue reading
The morning began at sunrise as we ventured down to Pier 38 for the Honolulu Fish Auction to experience how ~20,000 pounds of fresh fish get sold and to meet Sean Martin, President ofContinue reading
Today our class headed out of the city and up to Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu. There were no Jack Johnson sightings (to the dismay of some), nor was surfing the North Shore’s legendaryContinue reading
