Native Hawaiians teach that our forests are essential to all life and embrace a deep sense of responsibility to sustain and protect all that is the wao nahele.
Ed Case: “Native Hawaiians teach that our forests are essential to all life and embrace a deep sense of responsibility to sustain…”
On the recordMay 31, 2026
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Highlighting the cultural significance of forests in Hawaii.
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