Summary
Join us for Forest Talk, a virtual gathering where we talk story about the plants and animals and connections we have to our native ʻōhiʻa forests.
Join us: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. HST
Loulu are Hawaii’s only native palms. They are ecologically vital and culturally foundational, serving for generations as a resource for practices like hale construction and weaving. Today, these iconic plants face a dire threat from the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.
Join Dr. Tiffany Knight, Dr. Seana Walsh, and Michele Duey from the National Tropical Botanical Garden for an inside look at the bicultural conservation efforts dedicated to the survival of loulu and learn what it takes to protect the world’s largest living collection of loulu–over 700 palms at Lāwaʻi Gardens–and how we can work together to ensure their future.
Registration required.
This event will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. Register here: https://hawaii.zoom.us/meeting/register/qiKExxpgS_uPhQiiS7LhXg
Have you missed any? Catch up on our previous episodes.
To view our previous Forest Talk stories, visit the KISC YouTube page here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjKdfZn_qKYZ26jOrO0QAor8ONAEC0__f&si=jv1LD1JvquFWRw8h
