At Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, epic waves mean epic rescues. Charles Annenberg Weingarten hits the waves with the Terry Ahue, President of the Hawaiian Water Patrol, and learns firsthand how struggling surfers are brought to safety. When the waves are at their biggest, Hawaii's jet ski rescue teams are at their best.

In the Junior Lifeguard program, young adults learn rescue and lifesaving skills. Join Tommy Stone -- younger brother of Volcom character Johnny Stone -- as he travels from New Jersey to Oahu's North Shore and learns important lifesaving techniques. (This animated film was made possible by the support of the Annenberg Foundation.)

While visiting Sunset Beach Elementary School, Jack Johnson explains how music can be a beautiful way to approach problems and deal with important issues. Music has the ability to transform anger into calm meditation, and can even develop into life philosophies, he says.

Jack Johnson performs his song "Mud Football" and shares one of the stories behind the lyrics.

Charles Annenberg Weingarten asks Jack Johnson why it is important to be selfless and gets a lyrical reply: We're all interconnected, he says. "Gravity's got a hold on us all."

"Three is a magic number." The students of Sunset Beach Elementary School sing along with Jack Johnson in a group rendition of 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.' Environmental education is crucial to the preservation of Hawaii - and the planet.

According to Jack Johnson, one of the best ways to write a song is to just talk about what happened during your day. In this clip, he sings 'The Sharing Song' with the students of Sunset Beach Elementary School and tells the story behind the lyrics.

Jack Johnson performs his hit song 'Upside Down' from the popular soundtrack to the 2006 movie Curious George. It is a song about imagination and curiosity, boosted by backup vocals from the students of Sunset Beach Elementary School.

Fly with Explore over the Hawaiian Islands. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the mountains' cascading waterfalls; watch humpback whales splash offshore; see surfers hitch rides on some of the best waves on the planet.

Hawaii’s North Shore is one of the planet's precious pearls. Join Charles Annenberg Weingarten as he visits the area covered by the North Shore Community Land Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving Hawaii's majestic mountains, pristine coastline, and ocean habitats.