Could native plants help save our coral reefs? Learn more about the promising results from an applied research project conducted by The Kohala Center in partnership with Roth Ecological Design International and Terraformation. We invite you to a free online webinar on Thursday, September 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. HST where we’ll share our findings.

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Prior research has shown that nitrogen entering coastal environments from cesspools and stormwater runoff can contribute to increased algae blooms that inhibit coral growth and vitality. ‘Ahu‘awa and ‘aka‘akai, two plants native to the Hawaiian Islands, uptook and reduced nitrogen levels in salt water in the research study, suggesting that planting them in nearshore environments could help reduce a key coral stressor. Please join and learn with us about these amazing native plants and their potential role in local reef conservation efforts.

Presenter: Lauren Roth Venu, Roth Ecological Design International

Mahalo to Gerbode Foundation, Keahole Center for Sustainability, and numerous individual donors for their support of this applied research project.