History, the New Palamanui Forest Preserve and Botanical Garden, and Us
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Watch the recording above.
Speaker: Dr. Richard Stevens
Dr. Richard Stevens is an author, teacher, tree-planter, and hunter and restorer of ancient trails. He has published on organic gardening in Hawaii, the role of nature in the Vietnam War, Hawaii's forest birds and ancient trails. A former Marine, Foreign Service OIicer, Refugee Advisor for the US Agency for International Development, and ancient trail hunter for the Hawaii State Division of Forestry and Wildlife, he served 3 years in both civilian and military roles in the Vietnam War, was wounded twice, missing once, and received several Vietnamese medals and the Purple Heart. He has taught history for over 30 years at Hawaii Community College/UH Center at West Hawaii in Kona. He has received many awards for teaching, native species reforestation, and ancient trail restoration. He lives on his in-laws' agroforestry farm in Kona, where he describes himself as the "volunteer hired man."
Logistics:
- When: May 9, 2024
- Where: Hale Pulelehua, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, 82-6160 Mamalahoa Hwy (please park at the Garden Visitor Center and walk in)
Funding for this project provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program. USDA and Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden are equal opportunity providers and employers.