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Resource Title: Forests for Life KHON Series (Living 808) | Department of Land and Natural Resources
Organization: Department of Land and Natural Resources
Description:

This resource is a curated video showcase featuring multiple Forests for Life segments aired through KHON’s Living 808 format. As a series, it highlights Hawaiʻi’s native forests, their importance to drinking water, culture, rare plants and animals, and the conservation work underway to protect them. It works best as a multimedia series page for forest education rather than as a single lesson video.

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, Planning
Environment: Classroom, Online only (e.g. interactive map), Self-guided
Content Type: Directory, Documentary, Interactive (Online)
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Play / Explore, Reflect
Format: Video, Webpage
Activity:

Native Forest Video Series Exploration
Learners watch one or more episodes from the showcase and compare how different forest-related topics connect to conservation in Hawaiʻi. Teachers can use the series to introduce watershed forests, rare plant protection, forest culture, and careers in conservation, then have students reflect on how forests support both ecosystems and communities.

Topics Covered:
  • Hawaiʻi’s native forests
  • Watersheds and drinking water
  • Forest conservation and restoration
  • Rare and endangered plants
  • Native forest animals
  • Hawaiian cultural connections to forests
  • Flood, fire, and erosion protection
  • Fieldwork and conservation careers
  • Remote habitat protection and plant monitoring

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