Native Hawaiians Turn to Ancient Traditions to Save Their Reefs
HE'EIA, HAWAII-The mountains on the windward shores of Oahu, Hawaii, are prone to clouds. On a recent breezy summer day, though, it wasn't water vapor that filled the air, but smoke. The mangroves were aflame. Local farmers were burning the invasive species to make room for taro, a native crop Hawaiians have grown"