Editor’s note: Dr. Sheila Conant has received awards from the Hawaii Audubon Society and the Hawaii Conservation Alliance for Lifetime Achievement, as well as being named the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Recovery Champion Award in 2012. In 2014, she received the Ralph W. Schreiber award, a national honor which recognizes extraordinary scientific contributions to the conservation, restoration, and preservation […]
After enjoying the touristy side of Maui—boat excursions, golf, shopping, luau and, of course, pristine beaches—my husband and I decided to get off the beaten track and see a little more of the island. We were on the Lower Kula Highway, making our way to Alii Kula Lavender Farm, when we noticed a sign for
Originating in Japan, Girls’ Day is traditionally a festival to wish for the health and wellbeing of young girls. Although the day is celebrated differently here in Hawaii, we still like to give the girls a day all their own. Hinamatsuri, also called Dolls’ Day or Girls’ Day, takes place every March 3 and is mostly
You ask. We answer. Pat Duffus of Clearwater, Florida writes: What is the story behind the Hawaiian flag? When I see it I am reminded more of Britain than Hawaii. Is there a Hawaiian flag that precedes it? Pat’s right about the British connection. King Kamehameha I flew a British flag throughout his kingdom in
