Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970, addressing environmental issues of pollution, depleting natural resources, and endangered species. To celebrate 50 years of environmental conservation, we share with you the videos in our collections that show our interaction with the environment, reflecting Native Hawaiian culture with respect to indigenous plants, animals, land and water.
The ʻāina is the land on which we exist, the environment and stage for our history and culture. This production describes Nuʻuanu Valley, Pacific...
Kumu Hula Pualani Kanakaʻole-Kanahele discusses how all the people of Hawaiʻi must learn to be sensitive to the true Hawaiians: the plants and...
"Hawaiian Medicine Man" Kahuna Lāʻau Lapaʻau Henry Auwae discusses his life and his philosophy on healing using Hawaiian and English. He also...
"Hawaiian Medicine Man" Kahuna Lāʻau Lapaʻau Henry Auwae discusses the relationship between Hawaiians, the land, God, and himself. He expresses how...
Kahuna Lāʻau Lapaʻau Henry Auwae points out medicinal plants at the edge of a road and explains how the effects of development have made the plants...
With the mountains behind him, Eddie Kamae gives his closing comments for the documentary "Listen to the Forest." Several takes are recorded.
This video includes footage of a Happy-face spider crawling on a leaf with Director Eddie Kamae and William "Bill" Mull, Department of Entomology...
This video includes footage of a male Happy-face spider, as well as a group of adolescent spiders. Director Eddie Kamae, William "Bill" Mull,...
Zoologist Dr. Michael "Mike" Hadfield discusses the endangered Hawaiian tree snail, its habitat, and how it matures and feeds. Includes footage of...
Doctor of Theology John Charlot discusses the root of Hawaiian thinking as being in balance with the environment. His main topics include the...
Environmental education teacher David Boynton gives students a tour of the Pīhea Trail in Kōkeʻe Kauaʻi. The students are participating in a camp...
Environmental education teacher David Boynton's tour on the Pīhea Trail at Kōkeʻe Kauaʻi ends and the students watch an educational and musical...