#Chipper Wichman
System to manage tourism at Kauaʻi’s popular Hā‘ena State Park now model for State of Hawai’i
Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signed a new law at Hāʻena State Park on Kauaʻi that establishes a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks
Botanical garden’s power couple retires – but continues to nurture Kaua‘i community
Chipper and Hau‘oli Wichman have recently stepped down as president and executive assistant of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The two have spent decades restoring the flora and culture of Hawai‘i.
How did parasitic wasps save native Wiliwili trees in Hawai’i from edge of extinction?
“Wiliwili is a keystone species in our dry forests, and nearly every part of this special tree is used by cultural practitioners. The impact of losing this species would have been profound.” — Chipper Wichman, President of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
