Ola Ka ʻĀina Momona: Managing for Abundance
The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference is an annual gathering of scientists, managers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific who share cutting edge research and practices in stewardship of the land and seas. It’s a time to connect, share and inspire, all with the common goal of caring for our biocultural resources.
For the first time ever, the conference will be virtual. We will still have a packed agenda with 6 concurrent stages and registrants will be able to access all content live and on demand.
This Year’s Theme
“Ola Ka ʻĀina Momona” translates simply as “The Abundant Land Thrives.” Expanding on this is the idea that land and sea ecosystems maintain their abundant biocultural diversity and thrive, through our efforts to achieve sustainability and enhance the viability of all life on Earth.
People across the world depend on the resources and services that nature provides. However, increasing regional and global pressures on our biocultural resources are threatening the sustainability and viability of interdependent natural and social systems. We need to improve our understanding of these systems, ways to enhance their viability, and foster more reciprocal and symbiotic relationships between people and their places.
In ʻŌiwi (indigenous Hawaiian) culture, the concept of ʻāina momona describes places of biocultural resource abundance, such as lush riverine valleys, fresh water springs, estuaries, healthy nearshore reefs, rich agricultural complexes, and profoundly productive nearshore fishponds, which resulted in a rich ‘Ōiwi society. ʻĀina momona is not absent of human presence, but rather, reflects an active and symbiotic relationship between people and their place. This conference invites presenters and attendees to apply the concept of ʻāina momona to explore the study and practice of conservation, restoration, and stewardship of the landscapes
Email us at conference@hawaiiconservation.org if you have any questions.
For the first time ever, the conference will be virtual. We will still have a packed agenda with 6 concurrent stages and registrants will be able to access all content live and on demand.
This Year’s Theme
“Ola Ka ʻĀina Momona” translates simply as “The Abundant Land Thrives.” Expanding on this is the idea that land and sea ecosystems maintain their abundant biocultural diversity and thrive, through our efforts to achieve sustainability and enhance the viability of all life on Earth.
People across the world depend on the resources and services that nature provides. However, increasing regional and global pressures on our biocultural resources are threatening the sustainability and viability of interdependent natural and social systems. We need to improve our understanding of these systems, ways to enhance their viability, and foster more reciprocal and symbiotic relationships between people and their places.
In ʻŌiwi (indigenous Hawaiian) culture, the concept of ʻāina momona describes places of biocultural resource abundance, such as lush riverine valleys, fresh water springs, estuaries, healthy nearshore reefs, rich agricultural complexes, and profoundly productive nearshore fishponds, which resulted in a rich ‘Ōiwi society. ʻĀina momona is not absent of human presence, but rather, reflects an active and symbiotic relationship between people and their place. This conference invites presenters and attendees to apply the concept of ʻāina momona to explore the study and practice of conservation, restoration, and stewardship of the landscapes
Email us at conference@hawaiiconservation.org if you have any questions.
Six Tracks, Many Possibilities
Our summit offers six tracks, giving participants the choice between multiple sessions in each time slot. Not to worry, you can always catch sessions you don’t attend live later, on-demand
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Cultural Values and Practice in Conservation
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Capacity in Conservation
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Global Change & Challenges
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Putting Research into Practice
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New Technologies and Research in Conservation
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Place-Based Conservation
Space Is Limited: Reserve Your Spot Today!
