Creature of The Week

Presenting the Creature of The Week in Hawaii: Green Sea TurtlesGreen Sea Turtles are found in subtropical and temperate regions of the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans, including the Hawaiian archipelago, where they are called honu locally. They are the largest hard-shelled turtle species in the world, growing upwards of 4 feet from head to tail, and can live to be over 100 years old. Their spawning season ranges from late spring to early summer, where females crawl… Read more

Category Hawaii
Departure Summer 2022

The Start of Our Hawaii Summer Adventure!

Week 1 Has Flown By!We started our week off with service at a local fishpond with Luka, where the group chopped down invasive plants that could harm the native flora and fauna. We added to our new knowledge with an afternoon chat with a local environmentalist and educator named Treyven. He shared Hawaiian history and legends along with expanding upon our knowledge of the language. Later in the week, we took a bus up almost 14,000 feet to the summit of Mauna Kea. We watc… Read more

Category Hawaii
Departure Summer 2022