Mahalo ʻĀina is a 13-week series of reports designed to raise awareness of the many environmental, economic, social and cultural benefits provided by Hawaiʻi's forests and the need for human responsibility in protecting and perpetuating these ecosystems.
The 90-second Mahalo ʻĀina vignettes air each weekday on Morning Edition (HPR-1) at 8:18 a.m. The 65 episodes will re-run on HPR-2 starting August 3, 2015 at 3:58 p.m
The series is hosted and written by Christopher Phillips, a science communication and education specialist whose work focuses on scientific issues affecting society in the 21st Century. His work has been featured in diverse fields, such as astronomy, climate change, and technological development.
The series is a collaboration between
Hawaiʻi Forest Institute
Hawaiʻi Forest Industry Association
County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and Development
State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Atherton Family Foundation
State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Kamehameha Schools
and Hawaiʻi Public Radio.
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Prized for its beautiful wood product, koa is one of the most valuable woods on the planet. Restoring koa forests is a profitable practice. Economics, in…
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The Silversword is uniquely adapted to life on the high altitude volcanic substrate of Hawai?i's mountains. An extensive conservation effort is underway…
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The designation of state flower would lead one to believe that the Hawaiian Hibiscus is prolific amongst the Hawaiian Islands. In fact, the populations of…
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nce described as the most common native land bird to be found on the island, the O?ahu ?elepaio has now become an endangered species. Through the…
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The breeding cycle of the Hawaiian Hawk leaves it vulnerable to the decline that is faced by raptors the world over. The Io is now the subject of intense…
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What happens when two species humans are acting to preserve clash head on? This is the case with the Alala, the Hawaiian Crow, and the Io, the Hawaiian…
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We are all stewards of the ??ina; we cannot rely on conservationists alone to shoulder the burden.Christopher Phillips explains...
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When we think of forests under threat, we often think of the tropical rainforest; however, on the island of Hawai?i, it is the dryland forest that is far…
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The pollinators are the work horse of the forest. They are the mammals, birds, and insects that perform the invaluable act of pollination. The pollinators…
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The Pueo, sometimes called the Hawaiian owl, are an endangered species on O?ahu, where they are threatened by ground-based predators and urban…