Hawai‘i Conservation Week offers something for everyone
During the last week in July, the State of Hawai‘i observes Conservation Week in recognition of our collective stewardship responsibility for Hawai‘i’s unique natural environment. Conservation Week events aim to increase public awareness of key conservation issues affecting Hawai‘i’s lands and seas and unite our leadership in identifying conservation-related priorities of statewide significance. In 2009, Conservation Week is from July 26 – August 1.
Conservation Week approaches these goals through educational and outreach activities including the annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference and its symposia, forums, and fieldtrips hosted by the Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance (HCA).
The Hawai‘i Conservation Conference will be held on July 28-30 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. This is the largest gathering of people actively involved in the protection and management of the natural environment in Hawai‘i and the Pacific Region. The conference facilitates interaction among resource managers, the scientific community, and other stakeholders.
Hōkūle‘a approaching Palmyra, an atoll in the Pacific that would be greatly impacted by climate change.
Photo by: Pauline Sato.
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The theme for this year’s Conference is Hawai‘i in a Changing Climate: Ecological, Cultural, Economic and Policy Challenges and Solutions. Climate change is a profoundly important topic for Hawai‘i. We are just beginning to understand the magnitude of changes that will impact our lands and seas, water resources, cultural heritage, residents, agricultural areas, and infrastructure. Many of our island neighbors in the Pacific already have been measurably affected by climate change and their experiences presage what's to come here in the Hawaiian archipelago. The conference will highlight the current state of knowledge on climate change impacts and foster a dialogue on adaptation and mitigation strategies for Hawai‘i's natural and human communities.
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