The National Assocation of Conservation Distirct's Southwest and Pacific Regions' Annual Conference. Agriculture producers and conservation professionals from 12 states and the Pacific Island Territories are joining us to learn more about tropical forestry, alternative energy, natural farming, taro farming, native Hawaiian culture, and agroforestry for integrated resource management.

Participants will learn about ancient and contemporay Hawaiian agricultural and resource management systems, and how they compare to Western agricultural practices here on Hawai‘i Island.

• Dr. Kaeo Duarte, water resources manager of the Land Assets Division, Kamehameha Schools: Traditional Hawaiian natural resource management and agricultural methods
• Jim Cain, Waipio taro farmer and King Lau Lau Brand poi maker: Taro farming
• Dr. Hoon Park, president, Cho Global Natural Farming–USA: “Farming with Indigenous Micro-Organisms”
• Giulio Ferruzzi, agronomist, USDA/NRCS West National Support Technology Center Conservation: “Integrated Pest Management”
• Craig Elevitch, author ofTraditional Trees of Pacific Islands: “Agroforestry for Sustainable Resource Management—Pacifica Style”
• Ron Baird, director, NEHLA: NELHA alternative energy research and aquacultural operations
• Gene Kelley, president, CEO and technology officer of W2 Energy Development Corporation: The WindWing and WaterWing

Registration deadline Sept 13