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HISC News is a semi-monthly newsletter that provides 1) recurring updates from active response efforts, 2) announcements and programmatic updates from agencies and partners, and 3) upcoming events. This newsletter is sent to the full HISC email list, and readers can subscribe/unsubscribe at hisc.hawaii.gov.
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Active response updates
HISC agencies and partners address a large number of invasive species issues across the state. Below are brief status updates for a few priority response efforts. For information on other invasive species projects, visit hisc.hawaii.gov, hdoa.hawaii.gov, or dlnr.hawaii.gov.
- Little Fire Ant (LFA):
Photo above: Little Fire Ant colony in folds of weed matting.- HAWAII ISLAND: For updates, please visit our website: www.littlefireants.com The extension team has a lot of good events planned for 2020 to help educate the public about our new findings.
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- If you find that you or your organization has an issue with invasive ants, please feel free to contact the Hawaii Ant Lab at (808) 315-5656. We are here to assist with best management plans for any situation.
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- The Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL) has continued coordinating Little Fire Ant (LFA) eradication efforts with HDOA, ISCs, CGAPS, and other agencies on Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. Though it may seem disheartening that LFA are being detected, it shows an increased awareness of this invasive species. These detections have population sizes that indicate the ants have been there for some time. This reinforces the need to test your properties for LFA at least once per year, and to test any high risk items you are bringing onto a property. Vigilance is key.
 - Little Fire Ants (Wasmannia auropunctata) are TINY! Only about 1/8" in length, but pack a sting like an ELECTRIC SHOCK! In Australia, LFA are called "Electric Ants" due to their shocking sting!
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- Additional outbreaks of Little Fire Ants have been detected on neighbor islands, some of which may be linked to the movement of personal items. As a reminder, Little Fire Ants are hitchhikers and can catch a ride on nearly anything. We can accidentally bring them with us when we travel or move to another island, so test all belongings and ensure you don’t bring this pest home with you!
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB):
- For more information or pictures, please contact the CRB Response at 679-5244 or BeetleBustersHI@gmail.com
- Rapid Ohia Death (ROD):
- Testing at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Diagnostic Lab in Hilo is responsible for processing all ROD samples from across the state. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, USDA ARS is currently only processing priority samples on a limited basis. If you have any ROD samples please keep them in the refrigerator and we will inform everyone once ARS lab is accepting samples again. If samples are kept in the refrigerator, they can last up to 8, possibly 12 weeks.
- Our Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death entomology team continues to study the role of ambrosia beetles in the spread of the disease. As beetles bore into the sapwood of infected trees, they kick out frass—fine wood particles and beetle excrement—that can carry live fungal spores. This frass can get stuck to shoes, tools, and vehicles, and can also be blown by wind. On Kaua'i, little is known about the beetle communities, so USGS researchers have started studies to learn more. Their goals include: 1) To identify what beetle species exist on Kaua‘i; 2) To identify what beetle species are attacking infected and dying ‘ōhi‘a on Kaua‘i; and 3) To tease out answers to the question of how important it is to cover felled infected ‘ōhi‘a with tarps or not. Keep in mind, these beetles are super tiny—about the size of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ear on a dime—and require the use of a hand lens to find and a microscope to identify.
- Since we are not able to have our annual ROD symposia this year, we have developed a webinar series to keep the community up to date on advances in our understanding and management of the disease. We are now wrapping up our second series of webinars.
- We have scheduled the following webinars:
· Wednesday June 10: "Can we successfully plant ʻōhiʻa in Ceratocystis affected forests?" by Stephanie Yelenik and Jeff Stallman, USGS Pacific Islands Ecosystem Research Center.
· Wednesday June 17: "Development and implementation of the suspect ROD trees management tracking system" by Brian Tucker, UH Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit.
· Wednesday July 1: Detection and Management of ROD on Kaua'i by the Kaua'i Invasive Species Committee and Kaua'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife
These webinars will be via Zoom. Each webinar will be given at noon, Hawai'i Standard time, and reprised again at 6:00 pm.
Please email ohialove@hawaii.edu to obtain a link if you’re interested in attending.
 - From our partners at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park:
- We welcome you all to our virtual cultural festival, and invite you to join us for a Facebook Watch Party on July 8 for everyone's favorite documentary, Saving ‘Ōhi‘a. We are super excited that Annie Sullivan will join Sierra McDaniel and David Benitez to answer questions in real time in the comments. Here's the info that was shared in the news release. The announcement is posted to the park's Facebook and Instagram pages and we would really appreciate you sharing it on your platforms.
Facebook Watch Party for the documentary, Saving ‘Ōhi‘a. Grab lunch and join us for a free screening of the Emmy-award winning 28-minute documentary, Saving ‘Ōhi‘a. This 2018 film explains the significance of the ‘ōhi‘a tree to the people of Hawai‘i and environment, and the threat that the new disease called "Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death" poses to these values. Park ecologist David Benitez, park botanist Sierra McDaniel and filmmaker Annie Sullivan will answer questions in real time in the comments. The documentary was filmed partially in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Date: Wednesday, July 8
Time: Noon
- Testing at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Diagnostic Lab in Hilo is responsible for processing all ROD samples from across the state. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, USDA ARS has currently suspended all operations until further notice. If you have any ROD samples please keep them in the refrigerator and we will inform everyone once ARS lab is accepting samples again. If samples are kept in the refrigerator, they can last up to 8, possibly 12 weeks.
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- Research Update:
- Learn more about the ROD Seed Banking Initiative and sign up for future workshops at ohialove.com.
- Newsletter: To view the current issue of the newsletter click the link as follows: http://mailchi.mp/e1ed2686c31b/rapid-hia-death-newsletter
- Please Follow & Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RapidOhiaDeath/
- Please contact Ambyr Mokiao-Lee (ambyr[at]hawaii.edu) for more information.
- The fungi (Ceratocystis lukuohia and Ceratocystis huliohia) that kill ʻōhiʻa are known as “wound pathogens”. That means in order for the tree to become infected, the tree has to have a wound – a wound that penetrates the bark. Wounds allow the microscopic fungal spores to enter a tree. Trees can be wounded in different ways – when high winds break branches, by scuffing tree roots when hiking, when blazing trails in the forest, by pruning trees in your yard. And there’s another way: when animals such as pigs, goats, cattle, or sheep peel or rub bark off trees. Studies on Hawaiʻi Island show that areas without such animals have much lower prevalence of ROD. Often, these areas are fenced to keep animals out. Data for unfenced areas show an opposite pattern. In these areas, where ungulates roam, trees get wounded and there can be a much greater prevalence of ʻōhiʻa that have died due to ROD. The two take-aways here: 1) it’s important not to wound ʻōhiʻa; and 2) it’s important to protect ʻōhiʻa from hooved animals.
 - Photo above: Rapid `Ohi`a Death informational display in baggage claim area of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, O`ahu.
- This document outlines efforts and progress made in understanding the disease, its pathology, and the various science-driven management activities implemented across the state for long-term health of our forests. It also provides recommendations for priority actions, complete with cost estimates.
- The updated Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Strategic Plan has just been published and is available for reading and downloading here: www.rapidohiadeath.org
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Sanitize for inter-island travel! Not just for coronavirus!
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death disease (ROD) has been detected on Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Maui and Oʻahu. If you or someone you know will be traveling inter-island, please take extra care to clean your shoes and gear before and after traveling between islands to prevent the spread of ROD. First brush the dirt off, then spray with 70% rubbing alcohol. If hiking, remember to stay off of ʻōhiʻa roots –walking on roots can break bark and expose the trees to ROD-causing fungi.
 - What is the latest recommendation for what to do with infected ʻōhiʻa wood? Keep wood onsite. Don’t turn it into mulch as that creates more material to spread disease. If felling a tree, cut with a sharpened tool on a low-wind, drizzly day to keep infectious material from moving around. Make as few cuts as possible. Wood can be safely burned in an imu, barbecue, smokehouse, or fireplace. Otherwise, keep it covered with a tarp to keep boring ambrosia beetles from attacking or escaping from the wood.
- Recommended Actions to Prevent the Spread of ROD:
- 1) Keep your eyes open. If you see ʻōhiʻa with a limb or crown turning brown, take a picture, and contact KISC via email (saveohia@hawaii.edu) or phone (808-821-1490). Samples of the wood must be taken by trained technicians and tested in a laboratory to confirm the presence of the ROD fungi.
- 2) Avoid injuring ʻōhiʻa. Wounds serve as entry points for the fungus and increase the odds that the tree will become infected and die from ROD. Avoid pruning and contact with heavy equipment wherever possible.
- 3) Clean gear and tools, including shoes and clothes, before and after entering the forest and areas where ʻōhiʻa may be present. Brush all soil off tools and gear, then spray with 70% rubbing alcohol. Wash clothes with hot water and soap.
- 4) Wash your vehicle with a high-pressure hose or washer if you’ve been off-roading or have picked up mud from driving. Clean all soil off tires--including mountain bikes and motorcycles--and vehicle undercarriage. The disease can be spread to new areas by moving plants, plant parts, and wood from infected areas to non-infected areas.
- MEDIA RESOURCES
(All images/video courtesy: DLNR)
 - Photo above: Kalalau Valley courtesy of Nate Yuen
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Program & Project Updates
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Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)
- Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
- DAR’s Aquatic Invasive Species Team had effectively transitioned to teleworking in the wake of the COVID-19 Crisis and continue to maintain a work from home policy for office work while incorporating field activities in accordance to CDC Guidelines. All team members continue to maintain detailed work plans to ensure progress on current projects.
 - Division of Aquatic Resources’ (DAR) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Team is planning the retrieval of the second of twenty autonomous reef monitoring structures (ARMS) that were deployed throughout the main Hawaiian Islands in May of 2018. ARMS were placed in commercial harbors that included: Nawiliwili, Kauai; Kahului, Maui; Honolulu, Oahu; Kalaeloa/Barbers point, Oahu; Hilo, Big Island. The first ARMS unit was pulled from Honolulu Harbor on August 12 and brought to the Bishop Museum for analysis and organism preservation. This second retrieval is currently planned for next month. In collaboration with the Bishop Museum, DAR hopes to expand on the baseline of aquatic non-indigenous species established in and nearby commercial harbors and supplement genetic databases with confirmed taxonomic samples.
- Get more information about this project here: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ais/2020/02/27/sea-urchins-helping-to-control-invasive-seaweed-honolulu/
- DAR’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Field Team also worked to complete annual surveys of invasive algae in Kāne‘ohe Bay. The surveys recently underwent a slight revision to focus on reefs with high algae to coral cover, while preforming quicker, presence/absence surveys, on the other managed reefs. The more in depth Snapshot, or SNAP surveys, were conducted on nine treatment reefs (reefs 9, 14, 15, 16, 23, 30, 40, 41, and Marker 12). These surveys will be used pinpoint hotspots of invasive algae that will be prioritized for treatment and track changes in the density and distribution of algae and coral after the restoration activities. Surveys on the remaining restoration reefs were abbreviated to note presence / absence of algae to generate invasive algae distribution maps for forecasting urchin outplantings while minimizing field and processing time.
 - DAR’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Field Team has continued Waikīkī Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD) invasive species control, monitoring, and restoration efforts. Invasive algae management continues in the form of monitoring and sea urchin out-plantings. The start of outplanting 100,000 planned native sea urchins (Tripneustes gratilla), to help control over 4 acres of invasive algae, is well underway. Recent surveys were also performed to document and map invasive algae cover and distribution in the area.
- DAR’s Ballast Water and BioFouling team has been developing the recreational vessel biofouling program. A recreational boaters questionnaire was drafted to gather data and provide outreach to the community. The questionnaire was shared with partners for feedback and a final draft will be completed next month and disseminated to the boating community. A recreational hull inspection decision tool was also developed and presented to international regulators for input.
 - The Division of Aquatic Resources is working to add species with a high risk of invasion to the Department of Agriculture Prohibited for Import list. Risk assessment tools have been evaluated and the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit (AS-ISK) assessment paired with a thorough literature review is what DAR staff are currently using to perform risk screenings. AS-ISK is an electronic risk screening tool based on the Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) by Pheloung et. al. (1999) and adapted for use on alien aquatic species. The first potential candidate for DAR to petition to add to the Prohibited for Import list is the Bighead Carp. The AS-ISK assessment has been completed and a polished write-up of the literature review is in the process of being completed.
- Division Of Forestry And Wildlife (DOFAW)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
- Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
- Rapid Ohia Death (ROD)
- ROD Reminder: Anyone on ROD-free islands with suspect trees should call their local Invasive Species Committee (see links below under University of Hawaii's Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit) so that any samples go through HDOA's Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) and not through the regular post – More information can be found at www.rapidohiadeath.org.
Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) - Please visit the link at left for general information.
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
- Mamalu Poepoe (Sphere of Protection) Project - Mamalu Poepoe is a project funded by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) for a period of 5 years. The program is being coordinated through the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC) and aims at increasing surveillance of invasive species at six airport facilities on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii. The program targets Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB), Africanized honeybees (AHB), ants and mosquitoes.
- The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is the lead agency for the work on ants, CRB and AHB and the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) is the lead agency for the work on mosquitoes. Mamalu Poepoe is partnering with the Invasive Species Committees (ISC’s) and the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL) to conduct the monitoring activities.
University of Hawaii (UH) - Please visit the link at left and the links below for general information.
- Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS)
- Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
- RLW - Rat lungworm (Angiostrongyliasis) research and recommendations are essential outreach topics.
- QLB - Acalolepta aesthetica, commonly known as Queensland Longhorn beetle, has established in the Puna and Hilo areas of Hawaii island.
- Kaua`i Invasive Species Committee (KISC)
- Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
- Little Fire Ants (Wasmannia auropunctata)
- In June, MISC’s LFA Crew conducted full-site surveys and treatments at Maui’s three most recently-detected LFA infestations: Waiheʻe Valley, Twin Falls, and Lahainaluna High School encompassing a combined total of approximately 18 acres. Each site is roughly midway through its 12-month treatment cycle and each site is showing clear signs of significant decreases in their LFA population. Additionally, in June the crew also did the seventh aerial (helicopter) treatment of the 150-acre Nāhiku infestation. Crew are out collecting samples of ants from the site in order to gauge the impact of this new treatment.
 - In July and into August, the crew plan to continue treatments for Waiheʻe Valley, Twin Falls, and Lahainaluna; the “hot spots” in Huelo and Kaʻelekū will also be treated. Monitoring surveys coming up in July include the infestation site in Haʻikū (which has been LFA-free for nearly three full years), as well as areas downstream of the Twin Falls infestation to ensure the population has not spread.
- Coqui frogs (Eleutherodactylus coqui :
- The MISC Community Coqui Control Program has been able to begin working directly with community members again while using physical distancing protocols. Two of the four neighborhoods that are active in the program have held spray weeks recently spraying a combined 6,040 gallons of 16% citric acid solution to treat coqui frogs on 18 different properties in the Haʻikū area. A total of 23 people contributed 75.5 hours of work towards this effort.
- Additionally, during the first week of July will be launching a green waste pilot project in one of the neighborhoods currently participating in the MISC community program. MISC is covering the colts of a green waste dumpster within the neighborhood to incentivize residents to remove and reduce habitat for coqui frogs. This effort will be combined with a neighborhood spray week and residents are being asked to treat the plants with citric acid prior to cutting them back in order to limit the movement of coqui in the green waste.
Find out more about the MISC Community Coqui Control Program on our new webpage: https://mauiinvasive.org/community-coqui-control-program/
- Coqui crew: During June, the coqui crew worked the easternmost edge of the main coqui population and spent several weeks spraying in Kauhikoa gulch and surrounding residential areas. The efforts have proven successful, with a significant reduction in coqui calling within the treated area. Crew also focused on small outlying population areas near Five Corners and in the Kuiaha gulch between East and West Kuiaha roads.
 - Coqui Barrier: Thanks to capital improvement funds provided by the state legislature, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and MISC will be building an estimated 40,000 feet of coqui barrier - a landscape fabric “fence” stretched along the structure to create a 90-degree angle that frogs can not climb over. During June and into July, MISC and DLNR have been identifying priority areas along the eastern edge of Maliko Gulch from Kaluanui to Maliko Bay and near Giggle Hill and finalizing barrier installation guidelines.
- Additionally, in an effort to better quantify the efficacy of spray efforts, MISC staff have been working with acoustic monitoring used to detect birds to determine it’s feasibility in monitoring coqui population density. This could be used at different wildland sites as well as in plant nurseries.
- Job Opportunities: MISC is still accepting applications for the coqui crew. During a recruitment push in June, many people submitted applications to be considered for positions on the coqui field crew and MISC is still accepting applications. Find details at mauiinvasive.org/careers
- Snake response:
- MISC and HDOA are coordinating survey efforts after the detection of a corn snake in the parking lot of a Kahului restaurant on June 19th. Corn snakes are native to the eastern United States but are also found in southern states such as Florida. They subdue small prey by constriction and are generally small in size but can grow to 6 feet in length. As with all snake sightings in Hawaii, there is concern that the snake found could have been part of an incipient population in the proximity of the recovery location, most notably Kanaha Pond which is a wildlife preserve. Based on itʻs morphology, the corn snake has been identified as a wild-type which means it's unlikely it was a pet that had been abandoned or escaped, again prompting concerns about the possibility of an incipient population nearby. MISC operations manager (and former coordinator of the multi-agency brown tree snake rapid response team in Guam), Adam Knox has been conducting interviews and observations of the area surrounding the restaurant. Given the proximity of a moving company and the lack of any evidence of an established population, the current theory is that the snake found was most likely a stowaway, constituting an isolated event. MISC staff will continue to perform surveys intermittently to improve confidence that the snake was not part of an incipient population in Kanaha Pond or other nearby areas.
- Plant crew:
- The Piiholo-based plant crew has been working on the backcountry wildland pampas populations in the Waikamoi area, Haleakalā Ranch, and Polipoli State Park on East Maui. When the weather has proven uncooperative, or other logistical issues prevent the remote fieldwork, crew have been visiting ivy gourd sites in Kīhei. The Hāna-based miconia field crew has been working on outlying miconia populations.
- Molokai-Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
- O`ahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC)
- Please visit the link above for general information.
 - OISC resumed field operations in mid-May and during the month of June surveyed nearly 450 acres for miconia and removed 327 immature plants and one mature miconia tree in the Kalihi watershed. OISC crews also collected 7 suspect ROD samples for ohia trees…all results came back negative.
  - OISC’s office staff continues telework and the outreach team has put together on-demand informational and education webinars and downloadable activity worksheets for keiki.
 - Early Detection While Staying Home: While we’re all doing our part to flatten the curve, this is also an excellent opportunity to do some early detection around your home and neighborhood.
- Please report any suspect invasive species to the statewide pest hotline by calling 643-PEST or online at www.643pest.org You can also download the free app (643pest) for your smartphone.
- Little Fire Ants: While we’re home this is a great time to test your yard for little fire ants. Hawaii Department of Agriculture is still accepting mailed ant samples. Testing is easy and you can also let us know your results online. If you can send a clear photo of your ants, we can tell you if you should mail them in for identification.
Test for Little Fire Ant: http://stoptheant.org/report-little-fire-ants/
Are your ant suspect? We’ll let you know: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/myantsurvey
- Coqui frogs: Oahu doesn’t have widespread coqui frogs. However, they and their eggs occasionally hitchhike over from Big Island. When coqui frogs hatch they are not tadpoles, but instead fully formed frogs…this means they don’t need ponding water to survive. If you’re out for an evening or early morning walk or run around the neighborhood, stop for a few minutes to listen for coqui frogs. The easiest way is to listen for them while having a coffee early in the morning…or an even better time, while having a nightcap on the lanai. If you hear them, you can just record the sound with your video and report it to 643pest.
Not sure what coqui frogs sound like? Click here to listen to their recording: https://www.oahuisc.org/coqui-frog/
Aloha and stay safe. We’re all very much looking forward to getting back into the field!
- Miconia (Miconia calvescens)
- If you suspect miconia, report to OISC along with photos if possible. E: oisc@hawaii.edu P: 808-266-7994.
- Devil Weed (Chromolaena odorata)
- If you suspect devil weed, report to OISC along with photos if possible. E: oisc@hawaii.edu P: 808-266-7994.
- Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death (ROD)
- If you see ‘ōhiʻa that is dead or dying with brown leaves still attached, report to OISC along with photos if possible. E: oisc@hawaii.edu P: 808-266-7994.
- Naio Thrips (Klambothrips myopori)
- OISC is still conducting early detection surveys and removing both infested naio plants as well as landscaped naio that is not yet infested. Have a naio plant in your yard? OISC will replace it with an alternative native plant if you remove your naio BEFORE it gets infested. Our goal is to protect wild naio populations by removing landscaped naio so the thrips do not have harbors that allow them to move around the island. These wild naio plants provide important habitat for native seabirds, forest birds, bees, and other fauna. Report naio plants to OISC along with photos if possible. E: oisc@hawaii.edu P: 808-266-7994.
- Hawaii Association of Watershed Partnerships (HAWP)
HISC Support
 - 643pest.org, 643-PEST app, or the 643-PEST (7378) telephone hotline.
- 643PEST.ORG pest report facilitators communicate with every person reporting a pest, providing identification verification, educational information on the species, and any additional actions that can be taken.
- 63% of all reports were for widespread organisms that no agencies or groups follow-up on. 2% of reports are forwarded to pest response agencies and groups for further actions. Identification was not possible for 27 reports and 22 reports are awaiting additional details or specimen collection for identification.
 
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Full report: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkdkoaefi6dvdgp/643pestORG202006reportsummary.pdf?dl=0
- The HISC Facebook page now has 1,151 followers. Please Like & Follow HISC on Facebook to receive updates from HISC news, posts from our website, and invasive species-related posts from our constituent agencies and partners.
- The HISC Brown Bag series continues! Check the link in the Upcoming Events section below for the next presentation dates & topics.
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 - New Assessments: The HPWRA promotes responsible and informed planting choices by providing an objective, science-based and accurate method of assessing the invasive potential of plants being imported into and/or planted within the Hawaiian Islands. In the past two months, 17 new assessments and 1 revised assessment have been completed, bringing the current total of screened plant species to 2083. Of note were 11 assessments of Myrtaceae and Proteaceae plant, among a group of 35 proposed as locally grown sources of materials for the cut flower and foliage industry. All assessments can be accessed at the Plant Pono website: (https://plantpono.org/)
- WRA Uses Statewide
- Restoration Tool: Weed risk assessments have been used to identify and prioritize management of invasive plants in a restoration plan produced by graduate students of the University of Hawaii Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. For further details, see “Biocultural Restoration Guide for Protect and Preserve Hawai ʻi: Culturally Aligned and Community Engaged Invasive Species Removal Strategies for Pia Valley”.
- Hawaii County Bill 178: This proposed bill would, among other things, provide a tax incentive to Hawaii County landowners who preserve or restore forests with a certain percentage of native species on their property, and avoid using invasive, non-native plants, as identified by the HPWRA. The first hearing for this bill will be held on Tuesday, July 7th in Hilo.
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Upcoming events
- HISC Brown Bag: Stay tuned for the next Brown Bag presentations and see past presentations here: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/category/brownbag/
- Check out Brown Bag #31: A New Plants of Hawaii Website (Tim Gallaher, Herbarium Pacificum, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum) is now online on the HISC Facebook page <== Click the link!
- Check out Brown Bag #32: OISC Update (Nate Dube, Manager, O`ahu Invasive Species Committee) from 12p on Thursday, July 2 here:
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