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Photos from Newsletter Contest

NRCS employees in the Pacific Islands Area may submit one JPEG or TIFF per category to jolene.lau@hi.usda.gov. If you are going to use any of these images in presentations, posters, or publications, please reference the photographer. If you have questions about the photo, please contact the photographer.

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(Click on column heading to sort results by that category.) Last Updated: February 2009
    Category   Edition   Photographer   Caption
170,000 gallon EQIP pond.  Conservation  spring08  Carolyn Wong  170,000 gallon EQIP pond.
Road cut on Palau, stabilized with signal grass and 'Seca' shrubby stylo.  Conservation  winter08  Bob Joy  Road cut on Palau, stabilized with signal grass and 'Seca' shrubby stylo.
Greenhouse tomato.  Conservation  winter08  Leo Smock-Randall  Greenhouse tomato.
Endangered Hibiscadelphus distans only found on Kauai starts green and turns red/maroon as it ages. Hawaiian name is hau kuahiwi.  Conservation  winter08  Laurie Ho  Endangered Hibiscadelphus distans only found on Kauai starts green and turns red/maroon as it ages. Hawaiian name is hau kuahiwi.
Extreme fencing to keep out feral ungulates from Puu Hapapa  Conservation  winter07  Gregory Koob (winner)  Extreme fencing to keep out feral ungulates from Puu Hapapa
Passionate conservationists.  Conservation  winter08  Drew Stout  Passionate conservationists.
Sunn Hemp mulch for green onion  Conservation  winter07  Susan Kubo  Sunn Hemp mulch for green onion
No-till in sweet corn.  Conservation  summer08  Michael Whitt (winner)  No-till in sweet corn.
Vetiver grass  Conservation  winter07  Susan Kubo  Vetiver grass
Rangeland Management on the Big Island in the shadow of Mauna Kea.  Conservation  summer08  Tony Ingersoll  Rangeland Management on the Big Island in the shadow of Mauna Kea.
Fern through mulch.  Conservation  winter08  Maggie Kramp (winner)  Fern through mulch.
Nene  Conservation  spring08  Michelle Clark  Nene
Clown Fish  Conservation  spring08  Bob Gavenda (winner)  Clown Fish
Grassed waterway in American Samoa  Conservation  winter07  Athena Pratt  Grassed waterway in American Samoa
Vegetative barriers in American Samoa  Conservation  winter07  Athena Pratt  Vegetative barriers in American Samoa
White collared kingfisher in American Samoa  Conservation  winter07  Athena Pratt  White collared kingfisher in American Samoa
Stone mortar in Guam  Conservation  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Stone mortar in Guam
Raindrop splash erosion in Kosrae  Conservation  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Raindrop splash erosion in Kosrae
Achatinella mustelina, endangered Hawaiian tree snail  Conservation  winter07  Gregory Koob  Achatinella mustelina, endangered Hawaiian tree snail
Implementation of Nutrient and Pest Management in Kauai Longan Orchard.  Conservation  summer08  Hud Minshew  Implementation of Nutrient and Pest Management in Kauai Longan Orchard.
Hanging out in cover crop.  Conservation  spring08  Matt Johnson  Hanging out in cover crop.
Earth Team volunteer in action  Conservation  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Earth Team volunteer in action
Hibiscus clayi  Conservation  winter07  Michelle Clark  Hibiscus clayi
Career shadowing.  Conservation  spring08  Athena Pratt  Career shadowing.
Buckwheat cover crop on organic farm.  Conservation  spring08  Gregory Koob  Buckwheat cover crop on organic farm.
Harvesting taro and leaving ground cover.  Conservation  spring08  Pam Aguon  Harvesting taro and leaving ground cover.
Pasture management in Waimanalo.  Conservation  spring08  Melissa Schofield  Pasture management in Waimanalo.
Samoan weavers at the National Park Service  Cultural  winter07  Athena Pratt  Samoan weavers at the National Park Service
Help Our Streams.  Cultural  spring08  Athena Pratt  Help Our Streams.
Making coconut milk in American Samoa.  Cultural  summer08  Sarah Tanuvasa  Making coconut milk in American Samoa.
Samoan oso to plant vetiver grass  Cultural  winter07  Athena Pratt  Samoan oso to plant vetiver grass
Passing tradition through generations.  Cultural  spring08  Pam Aguon  Passing tradition through generations.
Sling stones in Guam  Cultural  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Sling stones in Guam
Lattestones in Rota  Cultural  winter07  Bart Lawrence (winner)  Lattestones in Rota
Inter Tribal Pow Wow in Hilo  Cultural  winter07  Steve Skipper  Inter Tribal Pow Wow in Hilo
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.  Cultural  summer08  Gregory Koob (winner)  May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.
Paniolo  Cultural  winter08  Drew Stout  Paniolo
Keanae lo'i.  Cultural  winter08  Leo Smock-Randall  Keanae lo'i.
Japanese fishing boat.  Cultural  winter08  Gregory Koob (winner)  Japanese fishing boat.
Lava formation.  Cultural  winter08  Maggie Kramp  Lava formation.
Ohia tree on Mauna Kea.  Cultural  spring08  Carolyn Wong (winner)  Ohia tree on Mauna Kea.
War Chant.  Cultural  spring08  Ranae Ganske-Cerizo  War Chant.
Fatu with Ie in American Samoa  Scenic  winter07  Athena Pratt  Fatu with Ie in American Samoa
Kilauea Light House on Kauai.  Scenic  summer08  Gregory Koob  Kilauea Light House on Kauai.
From Lanai looking at Maui.  Scenic  summer08  Michael Whitt  From Lanai looking at Maui.
Friendship Bridge in Palau.  Scenic  spring08  Scott Crockett  Friendship Bridge in Palau.
Malaeimi Valley.  Scenic  spring08  Athena Pratt  Malaeimi Valley.
Aalii and akiaki on Kahoolawe.  Scenic  spring08  Kawika Duvauchelle  Aalii and akiaki on Kahoolawe.
Ohia lehua in bloom at Puu Waawaa.  Scenic  spring08  Gregory Koob (winner)  Ohia lehua in bloom at Puu Waawaa.
Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve  Scenic  winter07  Gregory Koob  Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve
Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve  Scenic  winter07  Gregory Koob  Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve
Spider in a web at sunset  Scenic  winter07  Steve Skipper  Spider in a web at sunset
Hilo side of Hawaii  Scenic  winter07  Steve Skipper (winner)  Hilo side of Hawaii
Maui fire from helicopter.  Scenic  winter08  Leo Smock-Randall  Maui fire from helicopter.
Aua soil talking to the rock in American Samoa  Scenic  winter07  Athena Pratt  Aua soil talking to the rock in American Samoa
Beautiful and inviting Waipio Bay on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island.  Scenic  summer08  Tony Ingersoll  Beautiful and inviting Waipio Bay on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island.
Livestock farm with Kohala background.  Scenic  spring08  Carolyn Wong  Livestock farm with Kohala background.
Kaunakakai sunset.  Scenic  summer08  Kori Hisashima (winner)  Kaunakakai sunset.
Kamalo reefs on Molokai.  Scenic  summer08  Charity Dudoit  Kamalo reefs on Molokai.
Volcano.  Scenic  winter08  Maggie Kramp  Volcano.
Flower.  Scenic  winter08  Drew Stout  Flower.
Pink Mauna Kea.  Scenic  spring08  Drew Stout  Pink Mauna Kea.
Acfayan River looking upstream.  Scenic  spring08  Sam Taylor  Acfayan River looking upstream.
Marianas rainbow.  Scenic  spring08  Pam Aguon  Marianas rainbow.
Saipan Bird Island  Scenic  winter08  Martin Naputi (winner)  Saipan Bird Island
Sunrise in American Samoa.  Scenic  summer08  Sarah Tanuvasa  Sunrise in American Samoa.
Ka`au Crater on Oahu.  Scenic  spring08  Michael Whitt  Ka`au Crater on Oahu.
Pati Point in Guam  Scenic  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Pati Point in Guam