USGS’s Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC) hosts a range of education and outreach events across Hawaiʻi, collaborating with schools, universities, and conservation partners. These initiatives include field demonstrations, workshops, and virtual content to support place-based ecological learning on native species, ecosystem restoration, and conservation science.
Field demonstrations and school partnerships: PIERC biologists lead hands-on outdoor sessions—like planting native seedlings, invasive species surveys, and wildlife tracking—tailored for K–12 groups.
Workshops and webinars: Classroom visits or virtual sessions presented by experts share field techniques, research findings, and career insights.
Virtual outreach: PIERC staff engage learners through online content, including 360° tours, interviews, and live demos.
Program coordination: Educators can schedule outreach by contacting PIERC’s supervisory biologist, Karen Courtot (808‑210‑5317).
Restoration ecology and native species propagation
Invasive species detection and monitoring
Disease ecology in native ecosystems
Field research methods: monitoring, mapping, data collection
Pacific Island biodiversity, including Hawaiʻi‑specific ecosystems
