[PCA] Film Screening & Discussion: “Saving ʻŌhi‘a – Hawaii’s Sacred Tree” (recorded from earlier date)

[De Angelis, Patricia]

View the recent screening of 'Saving ʻŌhi‘a – Hawaii’s Sacred Tree - A film
about Rapid ʻŌhi‘a Death' at: https://www.doi.gov/live
(NOTE: There is a musical interlude until about 29 minutes into the
recording. Screening and presentation are about 47 minutes long.)

What's it about?

The future of the ʻōhiʻa, a culturally significant and ecologically
valuable tree, is in doubt. The ʻōhiʻa is being threatened by microscopic
fungi that recently invaded the islands of Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i. If
unstopped, these invaders could irreversibly change Hawaii’s ecosystems and
culture by eliminating the beloved ʻōhi‘a.

Join Ms. Christy Martin, the Executive Producer of the film, along with
specialists from the U.S. Department of the Interior and Conservation X
Labs,for the screening of the Emmy award winning short documentary about
Hawaii’s sacred tree, Saving ‘Ōhi’a. Chronicling the cultural and
ecological importance of this keystone species, Saving ‘Ōhi’a relates the
growing impact of “Rapid ‘Ōhiʻa Death” (ROD) on the future of this
important tree.

Following the documentary screening, see a panel discussion regarding:
·        their recent use of a challenge grant to develop new approaches in
early detection of ROD; and,
·        the benefits to Federal land managers who take into account the
cultural significance of certain natural resources to the Native American
Community whose traditional lands they manage.

Original air date: November 22, 2019

Brought to you by the Department of Interior.
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