HAWAIʻI CONSERVATION
& VISUAL STORYTELLING
Dedicated to protecting Hawaiʻi’s unique ecosystems and precious watersheds, our conservation media work bridges art, stewardship, and community action. Through fine art landscape photography and compelling video storytelling, we collaborate with local organizations—including the Nature Conservancy, the East Maui Watershed Partnership, and regional initiatives—to highlight the vital connection between native forests, clean water resources, and island biodiversity. Explore our latest media projects and learn how visual art inspires deep care for the preservation of Maui’s natural heritage.
Mālama Wao Akua:
Celebrating Maui's Native Species
Watch the Mālama Wao Akua short film by Cody Roberts. This video explores the critical role that art plays in connecting our local community to Maui’s native forests and delicate watersheds. From the vital water resources originating in our high-elevation native canopy to the urgent need for species protection [01:35], the film captures how visual storytelling inspires action and preserves our island’s ecological heritage [02:54].
East Maui Watershed:
Protecting Island Water Resources
Spanning the lush slopes of Haleakalā, the native forests of East Maui serve as the primary engine for our island's freshwater supply. This gallery highlights the delicate ecosystems, pristine streams, and high-elevation canopy essential to capturing and filtering Maui's water. Recently licensed to the East Maui Water Authority, these visual media assets support public education, resource stewardship, and official county efforts to protect our most vital natural resource for future generations.
Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed:
Protecting West Maui’s Ridge-to-Reef Ecosystems
Towering over West Maui, the native rainforests of Mauna Kahālāwai serve as one of the island's most critical freshwater catchments. This gallery highlights the dramatic ridges, untouched cloud forests, and vital headwaters that sustain West Maui’s fragile ecosystems from summit to sea. Documenting these remote high-elevation habitats emphasizes the urgent need for ongoing conservation, invasive species control, and forest protection to safeguard our island’s future water security.
The Nakula Natural Area Reserve:
Documenting Maui’s Forest Bird Recovery
On the dry leeward slopes of Haleakalā, the Nakula Natural Area Reserve is the site of critical restoration efforts aimed at reviving native forest habitat and protecting Hawaiʻi’s endangered forest birds. Joining a field expedition with the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP), I documented the arduous, essential work of reforesting native canopy and monitoring fragile species on the brink of extinction. This feature—originally published alongside my photography in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine—highlights the dedicated teams working on the frontlines of island conservation, accompanied by a gallery of field imagery capturing the landscape and native species of Nakula.
“Restoring the Forest”
Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine - Nov/Dec 2019:
Story & Photography by Cody Roberts
Media Licensing, Production, and Fine Art Usage
The photography and video assets across this page—including our work in the East Maui Watershed, Mauna Kahalawai, and conservation efforts with the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project in the Nakula Natural Area Reserve—are available for commercial media licensing and fine art print acquisition. We partner with public agencies, municipal departments, environmental nonprofits, and educational organizations to provide high-impact visual assets for public outreach, annual reports, and resource conservation campaigns. Please reach out to inquire about our media production servies, licensing assets, or to learn more! Mahalo nui loa!