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Resource Title: Waikōloa Biocultural Talk Series | Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative
Organization: Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative
Description:

The Waikōloa Biocultural Talk Series is a recurring public education program at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve that brings together local experts, practitioners, scientists, and community leaders to share knowledge about Hawaiʻi’s environments, species, cultural practices, and stewardship.

Target Audience: 6th - 12th grade, 6th - 8th grade, 6th grade and above, 7th - 12th grade, Adult Education, Educators, Facilitators, High School, College
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Hook activity, Main lesson, Ongoing activity
Environment: Classroom, Self-guided
Content Type: Cultural practice, Documentary, STEM investigation
Type Of Engagement: Observe, Reflect
Format: Video, Webpage
Activity:

Biocultural Talk Story Series
Participants attend public talks at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve to learn from scientists, cultural practitioners, and community leaders about Hawaiʻi’s species, ecosystems, cultural knowledge, and stewardship. Recorded talks can also be used for follow-up discussion and reflection.

Topics Covered:
  • Biocultural stewardship in Hawaiʻi
  • Native species and conservation
  • Forest birds, snails, insects, limu, and anchialine ecosystems
  • Dry forest restoration
  • Trails, place, and cultural landscapes
  • Hawaiian agriculture and agroecology
  • Community-based environmental knowledge sharing

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