Several years ago, a researcher working with sparrows at a rabbit farm on Maui fell ill. He was feverish and…
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Just the act of observing can help us and our island home
I ka nānā no ka ‘ike.By observing, one learns. ‘Ōlelo No’eau #1186- Mary Kawena Pukui The Hawaiian language includes over…
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Fountain grass threatens dryland ecosystems
On the leeward slope of Haleakalā above Kīhei rises a red dirt cinder cone named Puʻuokali. Puʻuokali means “the hill…
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COVID-19 and MISC
Aloha kākou, One of the joys of working at MISC is the close ties we have to our community. Our…
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Help protect the fragile and amazing anchialine pools of Hawaii
Amidst a black canvas of young lava, plant-like bacteria grow…..painting a gold border that divides the brilliant green plants from…
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