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 click here for Hi Res image Yes it is green. This cool lake is surrounded by a very diverse polyculture of plants and animals. It is a crater filled with water and scientists have not been able to discover how deep it is - at least over one half mile deep. This lake and its surrounding area is very sacred to the native Hawaiians. |
 click here for Hi Res image John explains how this plant is hardy since it was growing wild amongst heavy grasses. "I"ll keep this one." |
 click here for Hi Res image Lichens and ferns are involved with the initial process of breaking lava down into soil. |
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 click here for Hi Res image A view from the hill near green lake reveals non-sustainable Chemland orchid farms, which require vast amounts of energy input, including heavy pesticides. |
 click here for Hi Res image Don demonstrates native-style coconut harvesting. |
 click here for Hi Res image The students score big after Don knocked lots of coconuts out of the tree. |
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Several plants were identified in our hike to the top of the large hill near green lake. Here are some of them. Brazilian Pepper |
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