Chase McLean

Chase McLean

Nov 15, 2023

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Meet & Greet with Students

Last week Thursday, November 9th, the students met with members of the team to hold their first meet-and-greet.

The students all got a chance to say what they already know about fungal biology and ecology. Not surprisingly, they knew quite a bit already. This foundation will serve them well when participating in their mycoremediation experiement.

Rose shared about ahupuaʻa (traditional watershed management) and natural modalities such as partnering with local flora to make non-toxic dyes.

Teachers Olaf and Anne shared what they had been teaching the students about fungi.

And Chase, the team mycologist, fielded student's questions about fungi and mycoremediation.


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About This Project

As Maui faces catastrophic contamination to soil and water due to recent devastating fires in Lahaina and Kula, locally-driven solutions to bioremediation - such as mycoremediation - are essential. A Maui middle school pilot program designed to accompany a larger myco-silt sock toxin absorbing research program will empower local youth to participate in research, expand their existing knowledge of bioremediation, and contribute their cultural and community knowledge to a more resilient Maui.

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