This resource combines full episodes of Voice of the Sea with curriculum links and additional educational materials about Hawaiʻi’s native watershed forests. The episode visits forest areas on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island to examine how native plants and animals support watershed health and help recharge underground aquifers. It also features conservation experts discussing invasive species control, forest management, water movement, restoration, and volunteer stewardship.
Native Watershed Forest Video Investigation
Students watch the episode and identify how healthy native forests affect freshwater, wildlife habitat, and surrounding communities. They can compare the forest conservation work shown at Waikamoi Preserve, the Kona watershed, and Mānoa Cliff Trail, then use the linked curriculum activities to investigate weather patterns, wind, clouds, rainfall, and watershed processes.
