
Healthy Soil, Healthy Planet Webinar
February 17, 2023
Think BIG’s Healthy Soil, Healthy Planet webinar was held on February 17, 2023. The event featured a panel of experts who shared their knowledge and perspectives on soil's importance in achieving a sustainable and resilient planet. They discussed healthy soil practices, their benefits, and the various social, economic, and environmental considerations associated with traditional and regenerative agriculture.
Our panelists included:
Susan Crow, Ph.D., Soil Ecology & Biogeochemistry, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Christian Giardina, Research Ecologist, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service
India Clark, Farm and Community Engagement Coordinator, Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council
Dean Odysseus Yacalis, President, East Hawaii Chapter of Hawaii Farmers Union United
Think BIG Board Member, Jeannette Gurung, moderated our webinar. Heather Kimball, County of Hawaii Council Member and Think BIG Board Member, gave introductory remarks.
Slides and Relevant Information
The following are the presentation slides shared during the webinar:
Information shared in the chat conversation:
Science Direct (online resource)
Yummet.com (website of local start-up contributing to biochar and carbon mitigating solutions)
A Review of Biochar and its Use and Function in Soil (report)