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Rene Sylva

It is a good thing to classify plants as endangered, but we must realize that this does not save them from becoming extinct. It merely gives them paper protection. I recall when the first plant was entered on the endangered species list on April 26, 1978. It is still on that list today. As far as I know, no plant has ever come off the Endangered Species List. The only way for a plant to be removed from that list is to become extinct. To me, this is a disgraceful and insulting way of saving Hawaiian plants.

Uncle Rene Sylva ~ "Our Fierce Blessing" ~ (1929 - 2008)

He 'a'ali'i ku makani mai au, 'a'ohe makani nänä e kulä'i
I stand as strong as an 'a'ali'i tree in a storm that no wind can knock down

This work is dedicated to my beloved teachers:

Kahu Kawika Ka'alakea

(Uncle Harry Mitchell)

Uncle Rene Sylva

Uncle Bill Kanekoa

Kaipo Kaneakua

Uncle Joe Hamakua

Keoki Sousa

Auntie Alice Kuloloio

Auntie Rachel Kanekoa

Auntie Nani Saffrey

Auntie Helen Ahia Walrath

Shirfu Zhao Zhen-ping

Shirfu Pang Zhen-neng

Shirfu Feng Chien

Shirfu Liao Yang-tze

Shirfu Lucy Hu

Lama Tharchin, Rinpoche

Lama Khardhi

Dr. Richard Shwery


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