2. Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement: Although native plants are threatened by invasive species it’s important to preserve them because it is an important and symbolic part of Hawaiian culture.

3. Conservation of Native Hawaiian Plants
By: Alea Keomaka

4. About Me Alea Keomaka College Career Goals
Arts & Communications Academy
College
Career Goals
Elementary teacher
Photographer

5. Motivation
Invasive species problem
Survival of the early settlers

6. Research About Native Hawaiian Plants
Arrival of Plants
Early Settlers
Number of endangered and threatened plants
294 Native Plants
U.S Fish and Wildlife Survey
Importance of Native Hawaiian Plants
Benefits
Cultural
Problem
Invasive Species

7. Research Resolution Preservation Invasive Species
Community Involvement
Organizations
Invasive Species
Maui Invasive Species Committee

8. Product Picture Donations Donated to the D.T. Fleming Arboretum
To be posted in photo gallery on website
Objective: So the community could have a visual representation of some of the native plants we have here in Hawai’i. Also to help the D.T. Fleming Arboretum with financial needs.

9. Product

10. Product ÿIhi läÿau Marsilea villosa Endemic Endangered ÿEnaÿena
Pseudognaphalium
Sandwicensium
Endemic
Kokio Ula Ula
Hibiscus Kokio
Var. Pukoonis
Endemic
Schiedea globosa
Endemic

11. Reflection
Journey
Difference
Obstacles

12. Thank You