Malia

Conservationist and Outdoor Educator in HI, WY and AK. Following mountains, learning from places, meeting people

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Cameron presenting her thesis on #surftourism in Indonesia. Thinking about the negative impacts of adventure tourism and the challenges of reliance on visitors for economic resources. How to create more #sustainable island economies #NREMSeminar

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Kaitiakitanga is the #maori word for #stewardship. It requires a relationship to place and means caring for that place like an ancestor. Learning about similarities of management between Indigenous populations of #aotearoa and HI. Language matters #NREMSeminar

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Migratory species among the first to define countries as human social construct. Eduardo Gallo Cajiao discussing #environmentalmanagement efforts of #migratoryspecies in today’s #NREM seminar. How do you conserve species that don’t follow our definitions of boarders?

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The field of #conservation has been opening its doors to a wave of #greenjobs, more important than ever in today’s climate. Hawaii’s Department of Aquatic Resources is one such organization enhancing its relationship with the public. We’re all in one wa’a (canoe) together.

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Researchers at @UHHilo use #Ravenpro software to slow and analyze native bird songs to see how #forestbirds communicate. There is so much more to the song than we hear! #NREMSeminar

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Spreading like wildfire... physical fires this past year emphasize the need to study #firefactors. Dr. Trauernicht is among those that map fire risk in Hawai'i and creates models to compare fire risk for #restored areas vs. non managed spaces. https://t.co/wvjH5dOYJM #NREMSeminar

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How do we enhance #conservation efforts in Hawaii? Dr. Richard Pender suggests scaling up of #restoration, standardized protocol, use of new technology, extensive community outreach and development of a network to engage and share knowledge #NREMSeminar

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Dr. Richard Pender about to present for #NREMSeminar! Join for conversations on #conservation and #restoration in Hawaii

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#NREMseminar tomorrow at 3:30 featuring Dr. Richard Pender, candidate for #NREM Extension specialist in #restoration and #conservation of #hawaiianecosystems talking about restoration of #endemic species and mitigation of #invasive species @uhmanoa

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Happy Monday! Don't forget to pen the talk with Dr. Richard Pender this Wednesday 3:30p into your schedule! Conversations about #restoration in #Hawaii for all #conservation professionals. Dr. Pender is also a candidate for the #NREM department #NREMSeminar

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Relaxing on a beach of solo hiking this weekend? Enjoy the outdoors and put this in your #schedule for the week. Wednesday 3:30 #NREMSeminar with Dr. Richard Pender
#Hawaiiconservation #NREM #UHManoa

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Good things come in 3s. Dr. Paul Krushelnycky shares on trifecta of understanding native spp, community trends, and spp relationships for conservation and restoration. #Ahinahina and #yellowfacedbee prime examples of knowing more leading to best mgmt practice
#NREMseminar

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Computers once big as houses, now a cell phone can track conservation data, even in remote areas. Dr. T Lynam shares spatial monitoring that helps communities manage protected areas and improve patrols to reduce illegal activities
#communityconsrvatn #SMARTtools #whtsinurpocket

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JBFriday reporting on the importance of community engagement in forest restoration to reduce human started forest fires through Micronesia. "If the forests are planted by their child's high school, people are less likely to burn them"
#HCC #forestrestoration #conservation