text:  Everyone sees the world through their own lens of perception and emotion, and art touches people on an emotional level. So what better way to connect them to the world around us than through art? So the mission of the Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. And for us here, we envision a Hawaii and a Palmyra where people and nature thrive. So all through the month of August, we're going to be having several presentations from our staff to talk about our work in Hawaii and Palmyra.