Kauai photos
Apr 16th, 2008, 02:35 PM
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Kauai photos
Some gorgeous photos of Kauai's Na Pali Coast from the latest issue of National Geographic....
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...el-photography
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...el-photography
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Apr 16th, 2008, 04:15 PM
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hf! aloha
posted the same article awhile back....the story of trash left behind was sooooo disturbing.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35117732
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posted the same article awhile back....the story of trash left behind was sooooo disturbing.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35117732
Love National Geographic.
SurvivingParadise may need a SurvivingMankind site.
Apr 16th, 2008, 06:50 PM
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gyppielou, thank you, I read your post and the article and viewed the NG photos which are stunning! About the trash issues....
As long term visitors my DH and I love and RESPECT Kauai, such a small, unique, vulnerable island. Visitors often get a lot of bad press in Letters to the Editor in the local paper (The Garden Island) Yet we find the areas frequented by locals rather than visitors show the most DISrespect... the trash, graffiti, broken bottles.....as you say sooo disturbing!
As long term visitors my DH and I love and RESPECT Kauai, such a small, unique, vulnerable island. Visitors often get a lot of bad press in Letters to the Editor in the local paper (The Garden Island) Yet we find the areas frequented by locals rather than visitors show the most DISrespect... the trash, graffiti, broken bottles.....as you say sooo disturbing!
Apr 17th, 2008, 11:17 AM
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Those photos are lovely!
The idea of trash left behind is appalling, and it's sad that the park system lacks funds to clean it up. The idea of trash-strewing hikers, and seeing the reef-walkers at Ke'e, make me wish sometimes that there was some kind of conservation test you had to take before being allowed into the area. I'd happy to study in order to gain the privilege of being there!
But you know, the invasive plants are so very hard to eradicate, even with funding and people-power, and that probably poses the greatest threat to the area over time.
The idea of trash left behind is appalling, and it's sad that the park system lacks funds to clean it up. The idea of trash-strewing hikers, and seeing the reef-walkers at Ke'e, make me wish sometimes that there was some kind of conservation test you had to take before being allowed into the area. I'd happy to study in order to gain the privilege of being there!
But you know, the invasive plants are so very hard to eradicate, even with funding and people-power, and that probably poses the greatest threat to the area over time.
Apr 19th, 2008, 02:22 PM
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I definitely do not mean to start a debate about which is worse, trash or invasive plants. 
I made the statement about plants because the National Geographic article mentions it. The invasive plants are in some cases very beautiful (why they have been brought by people to the islands in the first place) and when people admire the beauty many do not know the plants are disruptive to the ecology. If interested, more info at http://www.hear.org/theproblem.htm
I made the statement about plants because the National Geographic article mentions it. The invasive plants are in some cases very beautiful (why they have been brought by people to the islands in the first place) and when people admire the beauty many do not know the plants are disruptive to the ecology. If interested, more info at http://www.hear.org/theproblem.htm
May 15th, 2008, 03:23 AM
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Trash related Crash:
http://tinyurl.com/5hq2vn
http://tinyurl.com/5hq2vn
