Dr. Scott Fisher, Director of Conservation for the Hawaiian Islands Trust, speaks to us about his work at the Waihe’e Refuge, a 277 acre protected site on the island of Maui. Dr. Fisher talks about traditional Hawaiian land stewardship, sensitive island ecosystems, biodiversity on Maui, and the importance of malama ‘aina (care for the land).
Wisdom of the land- The essence of Hawaiian sustainability
By Jill Cloutier, originally published by Sustainable World Radio
June 6, 2011
Tags: Building Community, Culture & Behavior
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