I recently met up with my sponsored “One Percent for the Planet” recipient East Maui Watershed Partnership (EMWP) at their home office on Maui. There, I connected with EMWP community Outreach and Education Liaison, Allison Wiest. She took me on a hike, called the Boardwalk Hike, a one-hour drive just below the top of Haleakala Volcano. The hike was about three miles with a 600-foot elevation change. The hike started in a non-native forest and ended up in a 100 percent native Hawaiian forest. … [Read more...]
My first “One Percent for the Planet meeting”
Recently, I attended my first “One Percent for the Planet” meeting since I became a member. It was exciting because it was held at Patagonia’s corporate office along with owner and co-founder of “One Percent for the Planet”, Yvon Chouinard. The meeting was arranged as a “One Percent for the Planet” Southern California network gathering. Before the meeting started, we mingled to get to know each other while enjoying some great food. I was able to talk to Yvon Chouinard about my new product, … [Read more...]
