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Ethical Quandaries Concerning Invasive Spiritual Plants: the Naturalization of Ficus religiosa on the Island of Kaua’i

June 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A statue in front of a large Bodhi tree

(following Year of the Forest Birds presentation @5:30 p.m.)

Presented by Jazlee Crowley, PhD Graduate Student, Oregon State University Department of Integrative Biology

  • Learn about 3 years of transdisciplinary research that integrates Kauai community engagement with the biological ancestry of Bodhi trees here.
  • How about the ecological impact of non-native species and the intersection with the tree’s cultural and religious relevance?

“Jazee Crowley’s research provides interesting perspectives on Bodhi trees, Biology, and Buddhism.” -Jerry Hirata


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Details

Date:
June 20, 2024
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Organizer

Hanapepe Public Library
Phone:
(808)335-8418

Island

Kauai

Recommended for

Adults, Children, Families, Teens

Branch

Kauai – Hanapepe
4490 Kona Road
Hanapepe, HI 96716 United States
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Phone:
808-335-8418

In State holiday observance of King Kamehameha I Day, all public libraries will be closed on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024.