Entries tagged 'endangered species'

Hawaii Hiking: Kokee on Kauai: Great Article in NYT -- A Must See Place That Most Don't

I've long been a fan of the New York Times' travel section. It's both literate and fun. Their coverage of Hawaii has been excellent. The most recent offering, which came out on May 4, covered Kokee State Park on Kauai....

Bottom Fishing Ban in Hawaii Puts Squeeze on Restaurateurs

I was having lunch today with one of the state's top chefs, George Mavrothalassitis at his restaurant, Chef Mavro, in Honolulu. It was a wine tasting lunch with is staff, something Mavro does each quarter to allow a democratic vote...

Hawaiian Culture: Ancient Ponds, Restored

Here's a fascinating article about the history of the anchialine pond's on the Big Island's Kona-Kohala Coast and one man's quest to revive them. These landlocked brackish ponds are linked to the ocean through volcanic tubes. Such natural ponds were...