Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)

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    • Community Coqui Control Program
      • Make Your Yard Un-Friendly to Coqui Frogs
      • Community Coqui Control Code of Conduct
      • Effects of citric acid on the environment
      • Where are the coqui frogs?
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  • Prevention Is Key For Maui To Stay Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Free

    A large, invasive beetle is spreading on Oʻahu. First detected in December 2013 … Read More...

    Prevention Is Key For Maui To Stay Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Free
  • Invasive species can cause native ecosystems to go up in smoke

    In early November, a wildfire ripped through nearly 2,100 acres of parched land … Read More...

    Invasive species can cause native ecosystems to go up in smoke
  • New invasive little fire ant population discovered in Haʻikū

    In late August, the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) received a report of … Read More...

    New invasive little fire ant population discovered in Haʻikū
  • Maui Invasive Species Committee Hosts Teacher Development Workshop Over Fall Break

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    Maui Invasive Species Committee Hosts Teacher Development Workshop Over Fall Break
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    Maui conservation efforts featured in new BBC Studios Series, The Green … Read More...

    Click Here To Register For the PBS Virtual Screening And Panel!

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.

Miconia

This invasive plant is a watershed threat. Learn more.

Little Fire Ants

Spot the Ant. Stop the Ant. Don't let the Little Fire Ant go undectected! Learn more.

Community Coqui Control Program

Little Fire Ant Prevention Partner

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Contact Us

Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
Office: (808) 573-6472
Press and Media Inquiries: (808) 344-2756
Mailing Address:
PO Box 983, Makawao, HI 96768

Acting Manager: Teya Penniman
E-mail: miscmgr@hawaii.edu

PR/Outreach: Serena Fukushima
E-mail: miscpr@hawaii.edu

Statewide Pest Hotline: 808-643-PEST
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