2010 Nāhelehele Dry Forest Symposium

February 26, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona
Workshops: February 25, 2010

The dry forests of Hawai‘i are fragile habitats that are home to many of the rarest plants in the world. In North Kona, now only remnant patches of the habitat remain, reminding us of the highly diverse community of plants and animals that once dominated the landscape of West Hawai‘i.

The Nāhelehele Dry Forest Symposium brings together researchers and conservationists to share their ideas on how to keep dry forest habitats healthy and how to restore them where possible. The primary audience for the symposium is conservation professionals, but there will be many presentations and discussions of interest to the general public as well. This year the conference will emphasize the human impact on Hawaiian dry forests.

For registration and information, call The Kohala Center at 808-887-6411 or download the information and registration forms below.

Workshop registration: $25 each. Workshop participation is limited and no registrations will be accepted after February 12th.

Conference registration, including lunch: $50.
After February 12th, this increases to $65.

Conference registration for Symposium Students, including lunch: $30. Must register by February 12th for student rate.


Download the program schedule and workshop descriptions.

Download the registration form.

Download the Symposium Student registration form.

Download the program description.

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The symposium is a project of Ka ‘Ahahui ‘O ka Nāhelehele, a nonprofit organization dedicated to dry forest conservation. Partners in sponsoring this conference are Bishop Museum’s Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, National Tropical Botanical Garden, The Kohala Center, Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association, Hawai‘i Forest Institute, and the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel.