Discover how science, culture, and community action unite to protect the unique biodiversity of ko Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina at Bishop Museum’s Science & Sustainability Festival. Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community partners come together to highlight their ongoing work to ensure a sustainable future for our keiki and generations to come.

The Festival features interactive activities for the whole ʻohana, along with special presentations and exhibition highlights. Learn directly from scientists, cultural practitioners, and community organizers on the front lines of biodiversity research and conservation across Hawaiʻi. Engage with community partners to explore their vital work and the critical connections between conservation initiatives and the advancement of ʻike Hawaiʻi.

This year, our Science & Sustainability Festival places special focus on Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana, celebrating the richness of our coastal ecosystems, the ways in which our coasts connect us as people, and everyone’s role in caring for them in return.

Mahalo to Atherton Family Foundation for their generous support of this program!