04/13/23 – STUDENTS INVITED TO VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP OF SNAIL EXTINCTION …

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  April 13, 2023 STUDENTS INVITED TO VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP OF SNAIL EXTINCTION PREVENTION LAB A behind-the-scenes tour to celebrate both Year of the Kāhuli and Earth Day To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/798947091 (HONOLULU) – Typically, a field trip to see how kāhuli (native land snails) are protected from extinction requires access to a secure lab, hours of hiking to mountain-top forests, and plenty of caution to make sure attendees don’t accidentally harm the snails themselves. Now, a new virtual field trip created by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), allows students of all ages to go behind-the-scenes of a world-class conservation program without leaving their classroom. The virtual tour was created to celebrate the conjunction of Earth Day and Year of the Kāhuli, proclaimed by Governor Josh Green, M.D. It combines 360˚ imagery and videos with expert staff at two sensitive locations not normally open to visitors. The first few stops occur at the Snail Extinction Prevention Program lab, where endangered snails receive specialized care to encourage population growth. The field trip then moves to a “kāhuli kīpuka,” a section
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