The Maui Invasive Species Committee exists to “fill-the-gap” in addressing invasive plants and animals throughout Maui County. We are a species-led management organization removing the high-threat invasive species that can be addressed with the resources available.
We have four field crews, working every day throughout Maui County to address invasive plants and animals like miconia, coqui frog, pampas grass, fountain grass, ivy gourd, and banana bunchy top virus.
We are a project of the University of Hawaii-Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. Our work is supported through County, State, and Federal grants and the backing of private grants and donations.
You can support our work by learning more and spreading the word. Check out this blog for more information about the species we work to control, our ongoing projects, and partner efforts to address invasive species throughout the state.
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Other ways to contact us:
Phone: 808-573-MISC (6472) or 573-6471
Fax: 808-573-6475
Mailing Address:
Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
P.O. Box 983 Makawao, Hawaii 96768
Location: 100 Holomua Road, Pāʻia, Hawaiʻi 96779
E-mail: miscpr@hawaii.edu
Teya Penniman, Acting MISC Manager
penniman@hawaii.edu
Marshall Loope, Hawaii Department of Agriculture
marshall.w.loope@hawaii.gov
Elizabeth Anderson, Program Specialist
misc_elizabeth@yahoo.com
Brooke Mahnken, Data Analyst & GIS Specialist and Invasive Ant Supervisor
mahnken@hawaii.edu
