Volcano Trip

Snap shot of us girls in the Lave Tube.

February 21st 2008
Today was another beautiful day on the island of Hawaii. We had a late start around 9ish, we all gathered in the van to go to the Volcano National Park. We drove 6,000 ft up Mauna Loa with Lehua and Kaumakaiwa Kamara'ole. They talked to us about their culture and lifestyle. After we drove half way back down we stopped to make a lei made of ferns, as an offering for Pele, the Goddess of Fire. Then ... read more

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MEHS Whale Research Class

MEHS Whales

We are four students from Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska. We are traveling to Hawaii from February 17-March 2, 2008 to participate in an exchange with humpback whale researchers. We have been learning about whales and research from local marine biologist Jan Straley. Jan has been studying humpback whales in southeast Alaska for close to 30 years. In Alaska we see the feeding behaviors of humpbacks, in Hawaii we are hoping to see the different behaviors that occur during the mating and calving season. Students and faculty from University of Hawaii in Hilo have arranged for us to j... full info

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