By December 3rd of this year (2019), near the end of the shipping season, 93,000 Christmas trees had arrived in…
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Kia'i Moku Column
Perils of pampas on West Maui Mountains
With plumes that bring to mind ostrich feathers, pampas grass first became popular in the Victorian era. Fluffy seed heads…
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Finding pests early helps to protect unique places like Lānaʻi
If you travel between the Hawaiian Islands you know that each Island is unique, in traditions and food, expressions and…
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Hotels and resorts partner in effort to eradicate LFA
Across Maui, there are hundreds of people already looking for small pests every day but they aren’t state inspectors or…
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Plan exists to enhance biosecurity among Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiʻi has been called the “invasive species capital of the world” thanks to the amount and type of harmful species…
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Damage to māmaki plant by moth highlights need for biosecurity
Last October, Keahi Bustamente was looking for rare snails in Olowalu Valley when he noticed a māmaki plant showing signs…
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