Conservation contest 'in the bag' for native Hawaiian ʻŌhiʻa, Kanaloa plants

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Conservation contest 'in the bag' for native Hawaiian ʻŌhiʻa, Kanaloa plants

"Hawaiʻi has long been called the extinction capital of the world, and we have fought very hard to reverse that title," said Emma Yuen, native ecosystems manager with the Department of Land and Natural Resource's Division of Forestry and Wildlife. "If anywhere in the world deserves to have its species come ʻroaring back’ from the threat of extinction, it’s Hawaiʻi."

HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000

HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000 HONOLULU – While basketball fans prepare for March Madness, conservationists have their own competition planned for March. The Uproar Conservation Challenge, hosted by the Indianapolis Zoo, lets users vote for their favorite at-risk species, with the winner receiving $10,000 for conservation efforts. This year’s contest …