Grazing Lands

On the December 9th episode of Insights on PBS Hawaii, a panel of experts will discuss the economic and environmental importance of Hawaii's grazing lands. They will address issues related to proper land management, the preservation of healthy ecosystems, and the impact of the cultural and economic sustainability in relation to these open spaces.

Joining host Dan Boylan are Gretchen Daily, Director of the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University and Chair of the Natural Capital Project; Greg Friel, Livestock Manager at Haleakala Ranch; Loretta Metz, State Rangeland Management Specialist at Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); and Ka'eo Duarte, Head of Hawaii Island agricultural operations at Kamehameha School.

This conversation was recorded on Dec. 9, 2010 in the PBS Hawaii studio. Insights on PBS Hawaii is presented on Thursdays at 7:30.