Kauai
Nature Tours - An Educational
Way To Hike Kauai
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Hike
Kauai
and explore
the many
sides
of the
island
and yourself.
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| Chuck Blay is
a geoscientist with a Ph.D. in
geology from Indiana University.
Prior to establishing residence
on Kauai in 1995 he accumulated
over 25 years of teaching, research
and consulting as a sedimentary
geologist/oceanographer, including
7 years as a university professor,
5 years in industry research
and 14 years as an international
consultant. During that time
he taught professional short
courses and conducted research
on all of the major continents
of the world. His first encounter
with Kauai was in the late 70’s and in 1986 he walked and investigated the 111 miles of the island’s perimeter. Since the creation of TEOK (The Edge Of Kauai) Investigations in
early 1996 his emphasis has been
on the investigation of the integrated
aspects of the natural environment
of Kauai and the rest of the Hawaiian
Islands as well as on the preparation
of a book dealing mainly with the
natural and cultural histories
of Kauai’s coastal zone. The
book Kauai’s
Geologic History: A Simplified
Guide, coauthored with Robert Siemers, provides a comprehensive summary of the geologic origins of the Hawaiian Island and the island of Kauai. Other recently completed studies include Character and Origin of the Beach Sediments of Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii, The History of Drownings on Kauai, 1970-Present” and Probable Source of Hilo’s Famous Naha Stone”. Among other studies he is at present investigating the Lithified Sand Dunes of Kauai’s Mahaulepu Coastal Area and the Character of Coral/Algal Fringing Reefs of Kauai. |
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Chuck Blay
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| Ellen Coulombe received a Masters Degree in plant science and genetics from Virginia Tech University in 1987. Her graduate research work involved the use of plant tissue culture for the isolation of stress-tolerant species. She then worked for several years in the commercial seed industry improving, through breeding and selection, the yield and agronomic characteristics of major mainland crops. Since moving to Kauai in 1995 she has been involved in the preservation of native tropical plants, donating her time to the Natural Resource Conservation Program, a state funded program focused on the elimination of invasive weedy species from Hawaii’s forests. Between expeditions for TEOK Tours, Ellen works as an interpreter and plant specialist for Olu Pua Gardens, a privately owned botanical garden. But her special interest is in evolution, one of the hottest areas of scientific research today. Fortunately, the islands of Hawaii are a natural laboratory for the study of plant and animal speciation. |
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Ellen Coulombe
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| Robert
Siemers is
an artist with a keen interest
in natural systems. He possesses
Bachelor of Art degrees in Physical
Geography and Environmental
Conservation from
the University of Colorado
in Boulder and the University
of Wollongong in Australia.
Interested in conservation
and the natural sciences,
Robert strives to expand his
knowledge of our surrounding
environment and incorporate
his findings into visual presentations
that expand consciuosness
and promotes awareness. As
an explorer, hiker, kayaker
and photographer, he has become
intimately familiar with the
many trails and adventures
on Kauai. He has a great passion
for the scenic and environmental
diversity found in the Hawaiian
Archipelago. As a cartographer
and graphic designer, he has
contributed maps, books and
signage programs to further
enhance the appreciation and
respect for our fragile island
ecosystems. |
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Robert Siemers
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