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July 28-30, 2009  •  Hawai‘i Convention Center  •  Honolulu, HI  •  See map
logo design by Orville Baldos

Conference Highlights   Dr. Stephen Schneider, Keynote Speaker photo by Jennifer Bright The 17th annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference attracted over 1,100 people with its various lectures, symposia, and other presentations focusing on the theme “Hawai‘i in a Changing Climate.” Now you can view over 84 of these presentations on the web, covering a range of conservation issues from climate change to invasive species to environmental education efforts throughout the Hawaiian archipelago.   Conference Program • Conference Program and Abstracts • Speaker PowerPoint presentations with audio   Videos of Keynote and Plenary Speakers Jerry Mitchell, Plenary Speaker, July 29 Dr. Stephen Schneider, Free public lecture, July 29 Ramsay Taum, Free public lecture, July 29 Ben Namakin, Plenary Speaker, July 30   Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance Awards The Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance strives to recognize achievements in the Hawaiian conservation community at all levels—from high school students to seasoned professionals. Each year the HCA presents a variety of awards, the recipients of which are honored at the Hawai‘i Conservation Conference.   Lea Hong, Outstanding Leadership Award photo by Jennifer Bright Chuck Stone, Distinguished Service Award photo by Jennifer Bright     Student Awards Each year at the conference, the HCA awards prizes to the top student oral and poster presenters. Monetary awards were sponsored by the Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance and The Wildlife Society-Hawai‘i Chapter. Best Student Oral Presentation: Sheldon Plentovich, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI Effects of Eradication and Control of Two Species of Invasive Ants on Offshore Islets in the Hawaiian Archipelago  Runner-up: Heather Spalding, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI Deepwater Halimeda Meadows in Hawai‘i: The ‘Ōhi‘a of the Ocean Best Student Poster Presentation:  Lisa Ellsworth, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI Fuel Loading and Fire Parameters in Nonnative Grasslands on Military and Surrounding Lands on Oah‘u, Hawai‘i Runner-up: Cheyenne Perry, University of Hawai‘i, Hilo Effects of Light Availability on Biomass and Reproductive Organ Production of the Invasive Rangeland Shrub Ulex europaeus L. on Mauna Kea, Hawai‘i My Hawai‘i Awards See list of awardees and 2009 My Hawai‘i Anthology Conference Survey: If you attend the conference, please help us plan for the 2010 conference by completing this online survey. photo by Jennifer Bright   Announcing the 18th Annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference Pacific Ecosystem Management and Restoration: Applying Traditional and Western Knowledge Systems August 4-6, 2010, Hawai‘i Convention Center, Honolulu, HI Ecosystem management and restoration in Hawai‘i and across the Pacific continues to evolve. Over the past decade landowners, communities, agencies, and governments have begun to work together more collaboratively, utilizing different knowledge systems and decision-making approaches. The 2010 HCC will highlight success stories from Hawai‘i, New Zealand, Micronesia, and other Pacific Islands. Join us in an exploration of this emerging trend in ecosystem management and restoration through formal presentations, informal discussions, and other opportunities to talk story with scientists and citizens, cultural practitioners and researchers. photo by Jennifer Bright    Do you have ideas for speakers or topics? Are you interested in volunteering on the organizing committee? Contact us at hcastaff@hawaii.edu