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Here we get to know some of Kassie’s most memorable experiences working in conservation, information on invasive plants and one of her favorite plants here on Big Island. For Kassie’s background and work with Hawai’i’s ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua check out PART I of the Talk Story with Kassie Connor in our previous blog! You’ve been to […]

Born and raised in rural Illinois, Kassie was always passionate about conservation but found herself surrounded by people that didn’t see the world in the same way. It wasn’t until she moved to Hawai’i that she found others with the same passion. She began working with NARS (Natural Area Reserves System) and Kupu (a non-profit […]

Looking back now, it makes complete sense that I chose this medium to work with. Flowers have always drawn me in, and from a very young age I remember picking flowers from my grandmother’s garden and pressing them between the pages of a book. I distinctly recall the joy I felt when I opened a […]