Special Events
Aloha Conference Attendees! This year during our Conference we will be having Fun Intermission Sessions & Affiliated Content to help break up the days of Conference! We strongly encourage you to take advantage of these sessions to help you relax and learn something new!
*Check back frequently as we are still updating this page. Please note that if you canʻt make it to these NO WORRIES, all content is being recorded and will be available to registered Conference attendees up to 6 months after Conference has ended*
Tuesday September 1st:
Opening Protocol & Plenary & HCA Awards
Tues. Sep 1st 9:00 – 10:45 AM
Help us “build” our virtual kuahu by lending your voice, from wherever you are, and joining us in “E ulu ē.” Words provided here. As mentioned in previous communications, we will be hosting a “virtual kuahu” as a part of this year’s opening ceremony. The oli “E ulu ē” will be shared, vocalizing our intentions for growth, abundance and aloha and helping maintain our connection to the world around us and its inhabitants, including one another. We hope you will kokua as we establish this foundation by joining us for “E ulu ē”.
Opening Keynote with Ulalia Woodside!
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Forum: Update on 2020 IUCN World Conservation Congress
Tues. Sep 1st 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
The leadership team of the IUCN WCC Hawaiʻi Delegation will share updates on the 2020 World Conservation Congress, opportunities for continued engagement in IUCN, and the latest from the IUCN Hawaiʻi Hui.
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Yoga & Meditation
Join certified Yoga Instructor, Darrce Grace, for a 30 minute session aimed at relaxing your body and mind during this yearʻs online Conference. Prepare with a little bit of floor space, a mat or blanket and a SMILE!
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Daily Closing Protocol
Tues. Sept 1st 5:15 PM
Every morning, with appropriate pule, we open the ʻumeke that holds the kūkulu kumuhana (pooled thoughts and energies) as we begin the work of sharing our knowledge and growing as a community. In the evenings, we cover the ʻumeke with tī to protect and hold its contents until the next day’s work.
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Wednesday September 2nd
Daily Opening Protocol & Keynote Speaker & HCA Awards
Wed. Sept 2nd 7:45 – 8:45 AM
Every morning, with appropriate pule, we open the ʻumeke that holds the kūkulu kumuhana (pooled thoughts and energies) as we begin the work of sharing our knowledge and growing as a community. In the evenings, we cover the ʻumeke with tī to protect and hold its contents until the next day’s work.
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Urban Tree ID Skills
Wed. Sept 2nd 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
How well do you know the trees in your neighborhood? Join Shannon Rivera from Hawaiʻi’s Kaulunani Urban Forestry and Community Forestry Program for a 30 minutes urban tree lightning round.
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Yoga…for Kids!
Wed. Sept 2nd 1:15 – 1:45 PM
We know operating virtually from home can be a challenge, especially with little ones. Thatʻs why this year, we are offering a fun and relaxing 30 minute all-ages yoga class in between sessions! Join Sarah Grisafi, a certified childrenʻs Yoga Instructor, for family-style yoga classes great for anyone looking for a brain break. (Pick up some tips on how to practice yoga with a younger audience…classes are geared to ages 3 to 12).
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Join the Society for Conservation Biology – Hawaiʻi Chapter: A Global Community of Conservation Professionals and Students
Wed. Sept 2nd 3:30 – 4:30 PM
We advance the science and practice of conservation by promoting scientific research, dialogue, and policy as well as engaging Hawaii’s conservation community through professional development, guest lectures, outdoor activities, research opportunities, policy discussions, and talk story. Attend our session to learn more about how you can get involved with our Chapter and our committees. Youʻll also receive great membership benefits if you sign up to be a Chapter member!
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Daily Closing Protocol
Wed. Sept 2nd 5:30 PM
Every morning, with appropriate pule, we open the ʻumeke that holds the kūkulu kumuhana (pooled thoughts and energies) as we begin the work of sharing our knowledge and growing as a community. In the evenings, we cover the ʻumeke with tī to protect and hold its contents until the next day’s work.
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Thursday September 3rd
Daily Opening Protocol & Keynote Speaker & HCA Awards
Thurs. Sept 3rd 7:45 – 8:45 AM
Every morning, with appropriate pule, we open the ʻumeke that holds the kūkulu kumuhana (pooled thoughts and energies) as we begin the work of sharing our knowledge and growing as a community. In the evenings, we cover the ʻumeke with tī to protect and hold its contents until the next day’s work.
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Workshop on International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2020 Motions
Thurs. Sept 3rd 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Faculty, graduates, and students of the William S. Richardson School of Law will review a selection of motions being considered by the IUCN as well as the motions process. This overview will be of particular interest to IUCN members as well as those working in international policy.
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Yoga…for Kids!
Wed. Sept 2nd 1:15 – 1:45 PM
We know operating virtually from home can be a challenge, especially with little ones. Thatʻs why this year, we are offering a fun and relaxing 30 minute all-ages yoga class in between sessions! Join Sarah Grisafi, a certified childrenʻs Yoga Instructor, for family-style yoga classes great for anyone looking for a brain break. (Pick up some tips on how to practice yoga with a younger audience…classes are geared to ages 3 to 12).
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Fantastic Field Camps: Seals, Turtles, & Talk Story
Thurs. Sept 3rd 1:45 – 2:15 PM
This presentation includes a quick introduction to NOAA’s Protected Species Assessment and Recovery Camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, followed by an informal Q&A session hosted by real live field researchers. Join us to talk story about our remote field camps where each year NOAA deploys seasonal field researchers to monitor and study Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles. Get answers to all your burning field camp questions, such as what is like living in a tent for 4 months with one other teammate on the island? What is a normal day conducting field work like? How do you do dishes and laundry? What really is a longdrop? And, this sounds like an amazing experience – how do I apply?! We’re here to answer all your questions and more!
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Let’s Talk Nutrition! Grow Your Own Garden from Grocery Store Produce
Thurs. Sept 3rd 3:30 – 4:00 PM
Kimora Brock, an up and coming wellness guru, will be joining us live from Washington DC to share with us: How to Easily Regenerate Grocery Store Produce Using Hydroponic Gardening!
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Yoga & Meditation
Thurs. Sept 3rd 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Join certified Yoga Instructor, Darrce Grace, for a 30 minute session aimed at relaxing your body and mind during this yearʻs online Conference. Prepare with a little bit of floor space, a mat or blanket and a SMILE!
Join from the Conference platform (BigMarker)!
Closing Protocol & Hawaiʻi Aloha provided by Mana Maoli
Thurs. Sept 3rd 5:30 PM
Every morning, with appropriate pule, we open the ʻumeke that holds the kūkulu kumuhana (pooled thoughts and energies) as we begin the work of sharing our knowledge and growing as a community. In the evenings, we cover the ʻumeke with tī to protect and hold its contents until the next day’s work.
Join us in closing out our Conference together by singing Hawaiʻi Aloha. Sing along with the “Hawaiʻi Aloha | Song Across Hawaiʻi | Playing For Change Collaboration” video provided by Mana Maoli.
P.S. – Feel free to send us a video or photo of you singing Hawaiʻi Aloha closing out your 2020 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference experience. Weʻd love to see you!
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Lorenzo Lyons, 1807-1886, Laiana
James McGranahan, 1840-1907, LAIANA
11.9.11.8 with ref.
E Hawaiʻi e kuʻu one hanau e
Kuu home kulaiwi nei
Oli no au i na pono lani ou
E Hawaiʻi aloha e
E Hauoli e na opio o Hawaii nei
Oli e! Oli e!
Mai na aheahe makani e pa mai nei
Mau ke aloha no Hawaii
E haʻi mai kou mau kini lani e
Kou mau kupa aloha e Hawaiʻi
Na mea o lino kamahaʻo no luna mai
E Hawaiʻi nei
E Hauoli e na opio o Hawaii nei
Oli e! Oli e!
Mai na aheahe makani e pa mai nei
Mau ke aloha no Hawaii
Na ke Akua e malama mai ia oe
Kou mau kualono aloha nei
Kou mau kahawai olinolino mau
Kou mau mala pau a nani e
E Hauoli e na opio o Hawaii nei
Oli e! Oli e!
Mai na aheahe makani e pa mai nei
Mau ke aloha no Hawaii
Friday September 4th
Youth Climate Justice Colloquium – Environmental Racism in Our Backyards: A Journey Through Current & Former Injustices in Hawaiʻi
Fri. Sept 4th 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Interested in learning more about climate justice ? Join us for the Youth Climate Justice Colloquium! This is a FREE, interactive virtual event held on Zoom. You’ll get to learn about environmental racism and climate justice in Hawaiʻi directly from community members and non-profit organizations. A youth organized event, it is open to the public and people of all ages are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you there ?!
To register please visit bit.ly/youthcj. This session will take place in Zoom.