Hoʻolaulima Lānaʻi

Project Goal:

To examine the role of water content and soil health on Lana’i and how degradation disrupts the natural balance of the ecosystem, leading to decreased water retention and increased soil erosion.

Key Milestones: 

• Collecting data of NPK Soil Testing from various places on Lana’i 

• Complete DNA Sequencing with Iolani School to identify the microbial/bacterial environment in our soil.

• Presenting/educating the kindergarteners and 5th graders about the layers and types of soil. 

• Identifying what bacteria is beneficial and harmful towards the soil. Highlighting the importance of food safety.