Tonight (Tues., Apr. 24), in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, U.S. Geological Survey botanist and author Linda Pratt will present the story of the amazing and beautiful native flowering plants, both endemic and indigenous, that thrive in the park. Tonight (Tues.,
Tonight (Tues., Apr. 24), in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, U.S. Geological Survey botanist and author Linda Pratt will present the story of the amazing and beautiful native flowering plants, both endemic and indigenous, that thrive in the park.
The program, “Hawaiian Flowers: A Celebration of World Heritage,” is a special After Dark in the Park presentation at 7 p.m. in the Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium.
Because it’s National Park Week, there is no fee to enter the park.
In 1987, Hawaii Volcanoes was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due, in part, to the high number of endemic species it protects. This year, the park celebrates its 25th anniversary of World Heritage inscription by offering a series of special programs about the natural and cultural resources in the park.
The park is one of only 21 World Heritage sites in the United States, and 936 worldwide. Today, people from around the world come to experience its natural and cultural wonders, found nowhere else on earth.
Pratt is co-author of the book, Hawaii’s Plants and Animals: Biological Sketches of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
