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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 69 Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh on how seeking knowledge of the land is a mind and heart endeavor
Episode 69
Monday, 22 December, 2025
Dr. Rhonda Loh has over thirty years of experience at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, starting out as a volunteer and now in the top position as Superintendent. Rhonda explains how her graduate experiences in science (she holds both a Master’s biochemistry and a PhD in botany) were in tandem with her discovery of Hawaiian ecology and conservation. We get into careers within the National Park Service, her community challenges in fencing and removing feral ungulates, and her perpetual wonder and amazement that Kilauea volcano continues to instill in both staff and visitors.
