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 […]

Conservation
April 12, 2022

PART II: Talk Story With Big Island Conservationist Kassie Conner

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 […]

Conservation
April 12, 2022

PART I: Talk Story With Big Island Conservationist Kassie Conner

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