Roth Ecological Design Int. LLC

13/10/2020

We are excited to partner with and on this novel research project to better understand the role of our native wetland plants to remove pollutants. We are raising funds to support this project where the results will be used to support the restoration and remediation of impacted waters along Hawaii’s coast as well as to build the library of native plants to be used in natural systems technologies under brackish water conditions. To donate or learn more go to: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/phyressup/

The Kohala Center is a 501c3 where donations are tax deductible.

Could native plants help save our coral reefs? We’re raising $30,000 to investigate native plants that could reduce coral bleaching in Hawai‘i and beyond. Please join us!

20/09/2020

Excited to announce that Lauren C. Roth Venu will be participating in the United Nations Global Compact summit next week! First panel focuses on 3Rwater technologies for climate change adaptation 2-3pm HST9/22 and the second will discuss sustainability and resiliency in Hawaii 4:30-5:30pm HST 9/22. Hope to see you there!

Join us in marking 20 years of the UN Global Compact mobilizing a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want

24/07/2020

Two quotes that go together ❤️
“Nature does nothing uselessly” - Aristotle
“What is a w**d? A plant who we have not yet found its virtue” -Unknown

22/05/2020

Did you know stormwater runoff is the leading cause of pollution in our waterways and coastal waters? The city and county of Honolulu is exploring the development of a stormwater utility which would further incentivize properties of all types to reduce their stormwater runoff impacts and install green infrastructure practices. They are hosting a second round of community meeting (virtually). See schedule below and join in to learn more and get your comments in!

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21/04/2020

Mushrooms (fungi) one of the many under appreciated group of species ... serving as the nervous system of the planet they link communications between plants and soil microbes through nutrient transport, create healthy topsoils, remediate contamination in soils and water, provide food and medicine, can be transformed into garments (yes and it feels like leather) and now a potential replacement for plastics used for packaging and more! Our appreciation goes out to one of nature’s most miraculous designs on this earth day! You may often be hidden but we are beginning to see you:)

“Mushrooms are here to help us — they’re a gift,” college student Katy Ayers said. “They’re our biggest ally for helping the environment.”

28/03/2020

As our office staff works remotely and remains in quarantine I can’t help but take the time to think about this planetary pause and how we as a society could step back and look at how we have been operating over the last decades and use our collective consciousness to make real changes on our choices to build our resiliency by how we care for the planet. I then stumbled upon this article which shares my same sentiment. “It is time to harness our fears, build hope and drive action to respond to the human health, economic, climate and biodiversity crisis with solutions that build resilient societies on the longer term.”

Call to Action from the Planetary Emergency Partnership*: Emerging from the Planetary Emergency and partnering between People and Nature It is time to harness our fears, build hope and drive action to respond to the human health, economic, climate and biodiversity crisis with solutions that build re...

28/02/2020

Fun day with great people supporting Kokua Hawaii Foundation’s planning efforts for their new property to grow their aina-based education for Hawaii’s keiki

20/01/2020

Grand opening of the water exhibit “Flow” at the UH School of Architecture Gallery today . Various perspectives of water impacts and opportunities will be showcased through visual displays. I was invited to display concepts of re-connecting urban spaces within their greater ecologies by regenerating natural systems that will support our adaptation and resiliency to our changing world.

16/01/2020

Our terraced bioretention system at Haena State Park in action during all the heavy rains 💦

26/12/2019

Touched our greywater garden project made the Mayor’s holiday card. We are also deeply grateful to have been part of this project and all that was accomplished in 2019! Mele Kalikimaka!