Ahupuaa Stewards: Developing Leaders with Conservation and Culture

• In Event: Bright Spots—Group 4

Session Submission Type: 10-Minute Bright Spot

Summary

Ahupuaa Stewards is a summer program for high school students on Maui, Hawaii to learn to develop and implement environmental decisions informed by traditional Hawaiian methods and the land divisions of the ahupuaa system. Cultural knowledge, natural history and restoration efforts are combined with service learning to inspire our next generation of conservation leaders in Hawaii.

Sub Unit

• Conservation and Environmental Education

Presenter

• Denby Freeland, Hawaii Land Trust