Steve Apfelbaum: Food Security in the Climate Change Era, Thurs. 3-28, presented by Aina First

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View online version `Āina First invites you to an evening presentation about local food and regenerative agriculture: Food Security in the Climate Change Era. Thursday, March 28, 6pm, Maui Beach Hotel (170 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului) Doors open at 5:30. The event will be held in the main ballroom (300 occupancy) `Āina First welcomes back Steve Apfelbaum from Applied Ecological Services (AES) for a riveting presentation on the role the Central Valley, (and all of Maui’s farms and ranches,) will play in regards to local food security and climate change. This free public event is open to everyone who eats, and cares about Maui’s farming and climate future. You are receiving this invitation as you and/or your organization are considered key stakeholders in this vital conversation. It is important that you are there and your work is represented at this event. Who is `Āina First? www.AinaFirst.com/climatechange `Āina First is committed to: 1. Creating food security through local solutions 2.Establishing regenerative agriculture as Maui’s “best practices” farming 3. Supporting the resurgence of indigenous Hawaiian farming 4. Climate change action: solutions and adaptation strategies for Maui As the most isolated island chain on Earth, Hawai`i can and must turn around its total dependence on food and fuel imports. We need to start now, while we can leverage our human and ecological resources toward solutions. This presentation brings together regenerative agriculture through this lens. consensus across a stakeholder coalition about what we want and need for Maui’s agricultural future. We are asking four things: 1. Will you join / endorse our platform? If yes, can we use your name and logo on our program and in other documents/web/social media? Please email su...@ainafirst.com ASAP with your logo. 2. Would you kindly circulate this email through your network so that all those who want to learn more and benefit from this opportunity can attend. Please let us know if we can help to facilitate your broadcast. 3. This is not a fundraising event, but sponsorships and donations are very welcome. There are several ways to support the event: Donate online to our non-profit 501(c)3 Food Security Hawai`i via our website: http://ainafirst.com/donations/ Mail a check to: Food Security Hawai`i, 28 Apuwai St. Haiku, HI 96708 Donate at the event 4.Please consider setting up a table at the event to share your work with this community. Sponsorships are available for any amount - full price is $1,000, and you may choose your sliding scale donation. What is most important is that you are there. In the spirit of aloha and ho`o lokahi (the action that brings about agreement, diversity, & unity), mahalo nui for all you do in service to Hawai`i Nei. The`ĀinaFirst Team Susan Campbell, Sandra Hay, Kutira Decosterd, Alika Atay, Char O’Brien, Jenny Pell, Tara Grace For questions or further information contact: Su...@AinaFirst.com.