Event
Coffee Talk at Kahuku: The Price of Paradise - The Story of Sandalwood in Hawai‘i
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 19.064290, -155.677870
Kahuku Unit Visitor Center - Hwy 11 near mile marker 70.5
Dates & Times
Date:
Friday, April 26, 2019
Time:
9:30 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
The Price of Paradise - The Story of Sandalwood in Hawai‘i
Did you know that sandalwood was once so abundant here that the Chinese called Hawaiʻi “Tahn Heung Sahn,” or “Sandalwood Mountains”? The infamous Sandalwood Trade of the early 1800s rendered sandalwood “commercially extinct” within a few short years, and left the people and lands of Hawaiʻi forever changed. Hawaiian Sandalwood—and sandalwoods worldwide—are facing renewed threats due to over-exploitation and poaching. Join us for an exploration of the past, present, and future of sandalwood in Hawaiʻi as we examine the evolution, ecology, cultural significance, and the conservation of this irreplaceable resource.
John Stallman is a biologist and a former ranger at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. John enjoys expanding people’s appreciation for the geology, natural history and diversity of Hawaiʻi’s unique environments with interpretive walks and talks. John currently does outreach and educational programs with the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
This month’s program is sponsored by the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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