Wetlands at the Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Credit: Monica Iglecia Before 1902, Hawaiʻi was a mangrove-free zone. Red mangrove was introduced on Molokaʻi to trap sediment caused by exploitative farming practices. It rapidly invaded to cover vast swathes of the Molokaʻi South Shore and has spread across the State. Removing it is a vital […] The post Mangrove Removal for Bio-cultural Restoration: Getting into the Weeds at Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve appeare...
