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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: August 2009
    Category   Edition   Photographer   Caption
Vetiver grass  Conservation  winter07  Susan Kubo  Vetiver grass
Passionate conservationists.  Conservation  winter08  Drew Stout  Passionate conservationists.
Vegetative barriers in American Samoa  Conservation  winter07  Athena Pratt  Vegetative barriers in American Samoa
Grassed waterway in American Samoa  Conservation  winter07  Athena Pratt  Grassed waterway in American Samoa
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.
Sunn Hemp mulch for green onion  Conservation  winter07  Susan Kubo  Sunn Hemp mulch for green onion
Fern through mulch.  Conservation  winter08  Maggie Kramp (winner)  Fern through mulch.
Implementation of Nutrient and Pest Management in Kauai Longan Orchard.  Conservation  summer08  Hud Minshew  Implementation of Nutrient and Pest Management in Kauai Longan Orchard.
Hibiscus clayi  Conservation  winter07  Michelle Clark  Hibiscus clayi
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.
No-till in sweet corn.  Conservation  summer08  Michael Whitt (winner)  No-till in sweet corn.
Earth Team volunteer in action  Conservation  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Earth Team volunteer in action
Greenhouse tomato.  Conservation  winter08  Leo Smock-Randall  Greenhouse tomato.
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
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.
Achatinella mustelina, endangered Hawaiian tree snail  Conservation  winter07  Gregory Koob  Achatinella mustelina, endangered Hawaiian tree snail
Raindrop splash erosion in Kosrae  Conservation  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Raindrop splash erosion in Kosrae
Stone mortar in Guam  Conservation  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Stone mortar in Guam
White collared kingfisher in American Samoa  Conservation  winter07  Athena Pratt  White collared kingfisher in American Samoa
Saipan Bird Island  Scenic  winter08  Martin Naputi (winner)  Saipan Bird Island
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.
Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve  Scenic  winter07  Gregory Koob  Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve
Flower.  Scenic  winter08  Drew Stout  Flower.
Sunrise in American Samoa.  Scenic  summer08  Sarah Tanuvasa  Sunrise in American Samoa.
Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve  Scenic  winter07  Gregory Koob  Waianae Mountains from Honouliuli Preserve
Volcano.  Scenic  winter08  Maggie Kramp  Volcano.
Kamalo reefs on Molokai.  Scenic  summer08  Charity Dudoit  Kamalo reefs on Molokai.
Spider in a web at sunset  Scenic  winter07  Steve Skipper  Spider in a web at sunset
Maui fire from helicopter.  Scenic  winter08  Leo Smock-Randall  Maui fire from helicopter.
Kaunakakai sunset.  Scenic  summer08  Kori Hisashima (winner)  Kaunakakai sunset.
Hilo side of Hawaii  Scenic  winter07  Steve Skipper (winner)  Hilo side of Hawaii
From Lanai looking at Maui.  Scenic  summer08  Michael Whitt  From Lanai looking at Maui.
Pati Point in Guam  Scenic  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Pati Point in Guam
Kilauea Light House on Kauai.  Scenic  summer08  Gregory Koob  Kilauea Light House on Kauai.
Aua soil talking to the rock in American Samoa  Scenic  winter07  Athena Pratt  Aua soil talking to the rock in American Samoa
Fatu with Ie in American Samoa  Scenic  winter07  Athena Pratt  Fatu with Ie in American Samoa
Paniolo  Cultural  winter08  Drew Stout  Paniolo
Making coconut milk in American Samoa.  Cultural  summer08  Sarah Tanuvasa  Making coconut milk in American Samoa.
Inter Tribal Pow Wow in Hilo  Cultural  winter07  Steve Skipper  Inter Tribal Pow Wow in Hilo
Lava formation.  Cultural  winter08  Maggie Kramp  Lava formation.
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.  Cultural  summer08  Gregory Koob (winner)  May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.
Lattestones in Rota  Cultural  winter07  Bart Lawrence (winner)  Lattestones in Rota
Japanese fishing boat.  Cultural  winter08  Gregory Koob (winner)  Japanese fishing boat.
Sling stones in Guam  Cultural  winter07  Bart Lawrence  Sling stones in Guam
Keanae lo'i.  Cultural  winter08  Leo Smock-Randall  Keanae lo'i.
Samoan weavers at the National Park Service  Cultural  winter07  Athena Pratt  Samoan weavers at the National Park Service
Samoan oso to plant vetiver grass  Cultural  winter07  Athena Pratt  Samoan oso to plant vetiver grass
Clown Fish  Conservation  spring08  Bob Gavenda (winner)  Clown Fish
Nene  Conservation  spring08  Michelle Clark  Nene
170,000 gallon EQIP pond.  Conservation  spring08  Carolyn Wong  170,000 gallon EQIP pond.
Hanging out in cover crop.  Conservation  spring08  Matt Johnson  Hanging out in cover crop.
Pasture management in Waimanalo.  Conservation  spring08  Melissa Schofield  Pasture management in Waimanalo.
Harvesting taro and leaving ground cover.  Conservation  spring08  Pam Aguon  Harvesting taro and leaving ground cover.
Buckwheat cover crop on organic farm.  Conservation  spring08  Gregory Koob  Buckwheat cover crop on organic farm.
Career shadowing.  Conservation  spring08  Athena Pratt  Career shadowing.
War Chant.  Cultural  spring08  Ranae Ganske-Cerizo  War Chant.
Ohia tree on Mauna Kea.  Cultural  spring08  Carolyn Wong (winner)  Ohia tree on Mauna Kea.
Passing tradition through generations.  Cultural  spring08  Pam Aguon  Passing tradition through generations.
Help Our Streams.  Cultural  spring08  Athena Pratt  Help Our Streams.
Livestock farm with Kohala background.  Scenic  spring08  Carolyn Wong  Livestock farm with Kohala background.
Marianas rainbow.  Scenic  spring08  Pam Aguon  Marianas rainbow.
Acfayan River looking upstream.  Scenic  spring08  Sam Taylor  Acfayan River looking upstream.
Pink Mauna Kea.  Scenic  spring08  Drew Stout  Pink Mauna Kea.
Ohia lehua in bloom at Puu Waawaa.  Scenic  spring08  Gregory Koob (winner)  Ohia lehua in bloom at Puu Waawaa.
Aalii and akiaki on Kahoolawe.  Scenic  spring08  Kawika Duvauchelle  Aalii and akiaki on Kahoolawe.
Malaeimi Valley.  Scenic  spring08  Athena Pratt  Malaeimi Valley.
Friendship Bridge in Palau.  Scenic  spring08  Scott Crockett  Friendship Bridge in Palau.
Ka`au Crater on Oahu.  Scenic  spring08  Michael Whitt  Ka`au Crater on Oahu.
Studying the Soil.  Conservation  spring09  Mike Kolman  Studying the Soil.
Red-footed Booby (winner).  Conservation  spring09  Greg Koob  Red-footed Booby (winner).
Mulato in Mountain View.  Conservation  spring09  Shannon Hoehna  Mulato in Mountain View.
Hawaii Soil Survey Recruiting Photo of Patrick Niemeyer.  Conservation  spring09  David Clausnitzer  Hawaii Soil Survey Recruiting Photo of Patrick Niemeyer.
Cows.  Conservation  spring09  Leo Smock-Randall  Cows.
Ka'alu'alu--the place I'd rather be...  Scenic  spring09  Kori Hisashima  Ka'alu'alu--the place I'd rather be...
Kanaha Pond Wetland (winner).  Scenic  spring09  Leo Smock-Randall  Kanaha Pond Wetland (winner).
Mauna Kea Snow.  Scenic  spring09  Mike Kolman  Mauna Kea Snow.
Waipio Valley.  Cultural  spring09  Lori Metz  Waipio Valley.
Opihi shells near sea cliffs on Molokai.  Cultural  spring09  Jessica Ludgate  Opihi shells near sea cliffs on Molokai.
Rain shrine on Kahoolawe.  Cultural  spring09  Greg Koob  Rain shrine on Kahoolawe.
Women weaving fine mats in American Samoa (winner).  Cultural  spring09  Shane Sipiliano  Women weaving fine mats in American Samoa (winner).
Restoration on Kahoolawe.  Cultural  spring09  Leo Smock-Randall  Restoration on Kahoolawe.
A profile of the Hilo soil series was created and sent to the Smithsonian Institute's Soils Exhibit in Washington, DC.  Conservation  summer09  Mike Kolman  A profile of the Hilo soil series was created and sent to the Smithsonian Institute's Soils Exhibit in Washington, DC.
Three in one--contour farming, strip till, and vegetative barrier on Saipan.  Conservation  summer09  Pam Aguon (winner)  Three in one--contour farming, strip till, and vegetative barrier on Saipan.
Transplanting vetiver grass for vegetative barrier on Rota, CNMI on the Talakhaya Badlands.  Conservation  summer09  Craig Smith  Transplanting vetiver grass for vegetative barrier on Rota, CNMI on the Talakhaya Badlands.
Opihi, dual purpose preservation of cultural resources and erosion control.  Conservation  summer09  Jessica Ludgate  Opihi, dual purpose preservation of cultural resources and erosion control.
Soils intern Chelsea Hansen.  Conservation  summer09  Patrick Niemeyer  Soils intern Chelsea Hansen.
Yap stone money bank.  Scenic  summer09  Bob Gavenda  Yap stone money bank.
Saipan sunset.  Scenic  summer09  Martin Naputi  Saipan sunset.
View of the beautiful Talakhaya Badlands on the slopes of the Sabana Plateau of Rota Island, CNMI. James Eller, Saipan DC (left) with James Manglona, Rota DLNR install vetiver veg barrier.  Scenic  summer09  Craig Smith  View of the beautiful Talakhaya Badlands on the slopes of the Sabana Plateau of Rota Island, CNMI. James Eller, Saipan DC (left) with James Manglona, Rota DLNR install vetiver veg barrier.
Upper Wailuku River.  Scenic  summer09  Patrick Niemeyer (winner)  Upper Wailuku River.
Halawa Valley.  Scenic  summer09  Jessica Ludgate  Halawa Valley.
Sunset.  Scenic  summer09  Cynthia Shishido  Sunset.
Yap girls dance.  Cultural  summer09  Bob Gavenda (winner)  Yap girls dance.
 Cultural  summer09  Jay Doronila  "Trongkon Nunu." Ficus prolixa is a native tree (banyan) which is culturally respected in the Marianas by the Chamorro people in that it is believed that it is a place where ancient Chamorro spirits would dwell.
Adze quarry, Molokai North Shore.  Cultural  summer09  Jessica Ludgate  Adze quarry, Molokai North Shore.
'Upena (fish net).  Cultural  summer09  Kori Hisashima  'Upena (fish net).
Turtle.  Cultural  summer09  Cynthia Shishido  Turtle.
Silage chopping on the Big Island.  Cultural  summer09  Patrick Niemeyer  Silage chopping on the Big Island.