The Hawaiian Watershed Adventure is a physically and educationally engaging board game designed by Three Mountain Alliance and DLNR DOFAW. It teaches players how native forests collect, store, and protect freshwater in Hawaiʻi—emphasizing the roles of mosses, canopy trees, invasive threats, and community stewardship. Supporting materials like the printable game board, rules, and playing pieces are available online.
Players roll and move through forest-themed spaces that represent watershed functions—such as “Leaf Landing: Roll Again” or consequences like backtracking for pollution or cattle grazing mistakes.
Team-play prompts encourage students to discuss freshwater usage and conservation while advancing in the game.
Ideal for classroom game sessions (Grades 3–12) with multiple rounds facilitating discussion around watershed health and native forest roles.
Watershed science: forest interception, aquifer recharge, surface runoff
Forest ecology: mosses, native canopy, impacts of feral animals and invasive plants
Human connections: pollution, land use, conservation choices affecting water quality
Civic stewardship: volunteer efforts like tree planting and fencing to restore forest function
