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Land and PeopleAuthor: Melissa Chimera
Hawaii conservationist and artist Melissa Chimera and University of Hawaii Mnoa fire and ecosystems scientist Dr. Clay Trauernicht talk with land protectors in Hawaii and the Pacific about the places they cherish through their professional and ancestral ties. We paint an intimate portrait of todays land stewards dealing with global crises while problem solving at the local level. Brought to you by the Cooperative Extension Program at the University of Hawaii at Mnoas College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Music Raindrops courtesy Lobo Loco and Bale Wengei courtesy Joshua Rostron. Language: en Genres: History, Nature, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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EP 72 Wildlife biologists Colleen and Ian Cole on making lasting alliances across diverse communities and geographies
Episode 72
Friday, 13 February, 2026
In this interview, Clay and Melissa talk to husband and wife biologists Colleen and Ian Cole about their respective careers as land stewards and conservation program managers. Both have been working in Hawaiʻi for 25+ years; Ian as a forester and now Wildlife Biologist for the Hawaiʻi Island’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and Colleen as a land manager for the Three Mountain Alliance and now as a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Colleen and Ian speak to the hard work of managing land and people which sometimes equates to small victories over time. They tell us about forging alliances between land owners, hunters, conservationists and biologists and how these experiences bring both unique challenges and lasting rewards.
