2011 Hawai‘i Conservation Conference
The annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference (HCC) is the largest gathering of people actively involved in the protection and management of Hawai‘i’s natural environment. The purpose of the conference is to facilitate information transfer and interaction between natural resource managers and the scientific community.
19th Annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference
Island Ecosystems: The Year of the Forest
August 2-4, 2011 • Hawai‘i Convention Center • Honolulu, HIThe 2011 HCC theme “Island Ecosystems: The Year of the Forest” aligns with the United Nation’s International Year of the Forests, which will focus on raising awareness at all levels to strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations. The scope of the conference will not be exclusive to forest conservation topics; we will also feature symposia, forums, workshops, general sessions and poster presentations on other conservation topics pertinent to Hawaiian and Pacific ecosystems (both marine and terrestrial). We also expect to include topics and themes presented at previous annual conferences (ex. traditional ecological knowledge, climate change, reef ecosystems, matching science and management, etc.). Join us in exploring the management, research, cultural and education work on native ecosystems in Hawai‘i and the Pacific. View Conference Schedule >>
Keynote Speakers
 | Tuesday, August 2, 2011W.S. MerwinPoet LaureateWilliam Stanley Merwin is an American poet, credited with over 30 books of poetry, translation and prose. During the 1960s anti-war movement, Merwin's unique craft was thematically characterized by indirect, unpunctuated narration. In the 1980s and 1990s, Merwin's writing influence derived from his interest in Buddhist philosophy and deep ecology. Residing in Hawaii, he writes prolifically and is dedicated to the restoration of the islands' rainforests. Read Bio » |
 | Tuesday, August 2, 2011William N. KostkaExecutive DirectorMicronesia Conservation Trust William Kostka was born and raised on the island of Pohnpei, in the Federated States of Micronesia. He is the Executive Director of the Micronesia Conservation Trust, a charitable and irrevocable corporation organized to support biodiversity conservation and related sustainable development for the people of Micronesia by providing long term sustained funding. Read Bio » |
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About the Logo
The logo illustrates abstractly the ahupua‘a structure to frame different native species of plants and animals, Hawaiian introduced agricultural plants, and modern and traditional technologies and shows how they are all connected and impact each other from mountain to sea. The ahupua‘a system of land management demonstrates traditional technologies that preserved native species and controlled overuse of resources. Species included: i'iwi, pueo, nanu, o'hia, moi, humuhumunukunukuapua'a.
Lynne Egensteiner, Graphic Designer
www.egensteiner.com/
Winner of the 2010 Hawai'i Conservation Conference logo contest
Did you know?
The Hawai'i Convention Center:- Donates surplus food to Harbor House
- Recycles food waste with Ecofeed
- Recycles paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and aluminum
- Provides biodegradable and compostable disposable ware
