Partner program · Knowledge Exchange
University of Hawaii Ecosystems Extension Program
Liat Portner · Specialist
11 topics5 stated needs
§ 01
Focal topics
Native ecosystem threats (predators, ungulates, invasive plants) and restoration practices (collecting, growing, outplanting, maintaining restoration sites)
§ 02
Primary activities
Organize knowledge exchanges, develop resources integrating science and tacit knowledge of people working in terrestrial native ecosystems, develop curricula to support the training of new staff and contribute to the development of established field crew members, develop and maintain resource portal including formal and informal knowledge regarding the management of native ecosystems in Hawaiʻi
§ 03
Topics
Climate ChangeFeral ungulatesGrowing native plantsInvasive plantsInvasive speciesNative Ecosystem RestorationNative ecosystem stewardshipNative plant conservationNative plant materials amplificationPredatorsSeed based restoration
§ 04
Stakeholders served
Field biologists / Field TechniciansNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource management field crewsNatural resource managers / land / project managersPredator / ungulate control specialists
§ 05
Where they need help
Awareness of relevant/similar collaborationsCoordinator/ facilitator (staff) to address needs, communication of additional geographies, stakeholdersMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one areaWebsite presence (development, upgrade, management)expand understanding of stakeholder needs
§ 06
Constraints
FundingLimited staff or staff capacityMember availability to partner - limited capacity to engage by membersServing many organizations while remaining nimble and responsiveTime contraints
§ 07
Natural collaborators
Programs sharing the most topics, stakeholders, and needs with this one — the overlaps a knowledge exchange exists to surface.
Native plant materials amplificationNative plant conservationNative Ecosystem RestorationInvasive speciesPredatorsGrowing native plantsNative ecosystem stewardshipClimate ChangeInvasive plantsFeral ungulatesNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersWebsite presence (development, upgrade, management)Coordinator/ facilitator (staff) to address needs, communication of additional geographies, stakeholders
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsFeral ungulatesInvasive speciesNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersexpand understanding of stakeholder needsWebsite presence (development, upgrade, management)Awareness of relevant/similar collaborationsMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one areaCoordinator/ facilitator (staff) to address needs, communication of additional geographies, stakeholders
Seed based restorationNative plant materials amplificationNative plant conservationNative Ecosystem RestorationGrowing native plantsNatural resource management agencies/programsField biologists / Field TechniciansNatural resource managers / land / project managersWebsite presence (development, upgrade, management)Mapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one areaCoordinator/ facilitator (staff) to address needs, communication of additional geographies, stakeholders
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersexpand understanding of stakeholder needsMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one area
Native ecosystem stewardshipNative Ecosystem Restorationexpand understanding of stakeholder needsMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one areaCoordinator/ facilitator (staff) to address needs, communication of additional geographies, stakeholders
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsInvasive speciesexpand understanding of stakeholder needsAwareness of relevant/similar collaborations
Natural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersexpand understanding of stakeholder needsWebsite presence (development, upgrade, management)Coordinator/ facilitator (staff) to address needs, communication of additional geographies, stakeholders
Natural resource managers / land / project managersexpand understanding of stakeholder needsWebsite presence (development, upgrade, management)Awareness of relevant/similar collaborations
■ shared topic · ■ shared stakeholder · ■ shared need