Learn about species, conservation topics, and places Department of Land and Natural Resources
Resource Title: Learn about species, conservation topics, and places | Department of Land and Natural Resources
Organization: Department of Land and Natural Resources
Description:

This comprehensive online section serves as a gateway to DLNR’s educational materials, including species profiles, interactive StoryMaps, and place‑based pages on forest reserves, wetlands, and wildlife sanctuaries. It’s designed for grade‑level learning, offering self‑directed exploration or classroom integration—highlighting species such as ʻōhiʻa, kāhuli, kāhuli, and invasive organisms.

Target Audience: All
Instructional Roles: Enrichment
Environment: Online only (e.g. interactive map), Self-guided
Content Type: STEM investigation
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Reflect
Format: Webpage
Activity:
  • Meet the Species: Click through photos (e.g., ʻiʻiwi, ʻōpeʻapeʻa), and explore individual species pages to learn about their ecological roles and threats.

  • Conservation Topics: Delve into StoryMaps on hydrology, fences, wildfire, albizia control, Christmas berry biocontrol, and Maui Nui restoration.

  • Explore Special Places: Navigate virtual tours of reserves and video stories about ecosystems, lands, and DLNR projects.

Topics Covered:
  • Hawaiian native birds, bats, snails, plants, and invasive species

  • Ecosystem processes: watershed function, wildfire impacts, fungal disease spread

  • Conservation tools: StoryMaps, species profiles, fence and biocontrol strategies

  • Spatial literacy and geography through maps and place pages

  • Digital citizenship: following links, analyzing multimedia, and using credible resources

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