Penicilliin, digitalis, and morphie are a few examples. Without protection of our natural lands and species, we may never know the value of what we are losing. Studies of native insects have already revolutionized scientific understanding of how species evolve. Hawaii's culture is linked to its rich natural heritage. Hawaiian cutlural traditions reflect a close, long-standing relationship with the islands' landscape, native species, and ecological processes.
Nature is celebrated in chant, song, and dance.
The Hawaiian culture cannot survive without the land and natural resources from which its traditions evolved. We protect the plants and animals that best preserve the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the places they need to survive. We are an affiliate of The Nature Conservancy , an international organization established in 1951. With programs in all 50 states, the Caribbean, Latin American, Canada, and the Pacific, The Nature Conservancy manages the largest system of private nature perserves in the world, and has helped protect more than 6 million acres in the U.S. and Canada.