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Coconut palms are woven into the culture of the islands; a beetle threatens that connection
Would-be weavers spilled out of the shade under an open-sided tent at the Arbor … Read More...
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MISC is Hiring Field Crew
MISC is hiring field crew for both plant and coqui control teams. These … Read More...
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Detection of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle on Maui Highlights Importance of Community Involvement in Pest Prevention
The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS), program staff from the … Read More...
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Protecting ‘Ōhi‘a: Fencing for the Trees
“The fungus needs an entry point,” says Marc Hughes, a research plant … Read More...
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Is ant-watching really a thing?
By Monte Tudor-Long If you list the different birds in your yard, you might … Read More...
Welcome to MISC!
The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) is a project of the University of Hawaiʻi- Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. The committee is voluntary partnership of government, private and non-profit organizations, and concerned individuals working to prevent, control, or eliminate the most threatening invasive plant and animal species to protect Maui’s watersheds, ecological resources, agriculture, and community.Coqui Frogs
MISC works to control coqui frogs throughout Maui County. If you think you hear a coqui frog help let us know! Learn more.
Little Fire Ants
Spot the Ant. Stop the Ant. Don't let the Little Fire Ant go undectected! Learn more.