Thesis Statement

• Thesis Statement: Although native plants are threatened by invasive species it’s important to preserve them because it is an important and symbolic part of Hawaiian culture.

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Conservation of Native Hawaiian Plants

By: Alea Keomaka

About Me

• Alea Keomaka– Arts & Communications Academy

• College• Career Goals

– Elementary teacher– Photographer

Motivation

• Invasive species problem • Survival of the early settlers

Research

• About Native Hawaiian Plants– Arrival of Plants

• Early Settlers

– Number of endangered and threatened plants• 294 Native Plants

– U.S Fish and Wildlife Survey

• Importance of Native Hawaiian Plants– Benefits– Cultural

• Problem– Invasive Species

Research

• Resolution– Preservation

• Community Involvement• Organizations

– Invasive Species• Maui Invasive Species Committee

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Product

• Picture Donations– Donated to the D.T. Fleming

Arboretum• To be posted in photo gallery on

website– www.flemingarboretum.org

• Objective: So the community could have a visual representation of some of the native plants we have here in Hawai’i. Also to help the D.T. Fleming Arboretum with financial needs.

Product

Product

ÿIhi läÿau

Marsilea villosa

Endemic

Endangered

Schiedea globosa

Endemic

ÿEnaÿena

Pseudognaphalium

Sandwicensium

Endemic Kokio Ula Ula

Hibiscus Kokio

Var. Pukoonis

Endemic

Reflection

• Journey• Difference• Obstacles

Thank You