Interested in joining the team to save endemic Hawaiian plants? The Nature Conservancy on Maui manages the Waikamoi Preserve and they need your help. Contact  hike_waikamoi@tnc.org for more information on their quarterly service trips. Kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) is an invasive plant species that is taking over in the area and it is also a powerful aromatic and medicinal plant that we can incorporate into our lives.