The 22nd Annual Native Hawaiian Convention gets underway today at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, Maui. The four day event was moved to Maui this year to uplift the voices and people following the Aug. 8 wildfires.
With mild winters and a wide range of ecosystems, Northern California is one of the best places in the country for foraging wild foods. The coastal region between Mendocino and Marin, in particular, is known for a massive mushroom bounty that can include everything from morels and chanterelles to ma.
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When a massive wildfire tore through the Santa Cruz mountains last year, it destroyed close to 1,500 structures. When a structure is destroyed by fire, toxic materials can leak into the environment. Cleaning up these spills often involves scraping the earth and dumping it somewhere else. But a local group is trying a different approach. They’re experimenting with fungi, which they say has an incredible ability to remove and even heal toxic burn scars.
Maya Elson stands on a property perched on a steep slope overlooking a creek deep in the Santa Cruz mountains. It’s hard to imagine but someone’s home used to stand here.