Hawai‘i is the only state in the United States where coffee is grown commercially, and Hawaiian coffee, often synonymous with…
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Kia'i Moku Column
And then the pollinator wasp arrived…
Lori Buchanan, manager of Moloka‘i/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC), was in downtown Kaunakakai recently when she saw something strange sprouting…
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“Devil weed” sneaks into Hawaii
They saw the pitchfork leaf pattern and knew something was amiss. The unmistakable smell of turpentine in a crushed leaf only…
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The public health threat of invasive species-mosquitoes and dengue
Back in 2001, several East Maui residents started reporting fever, body aches, and rashes. One of the people sickened had…
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Hawaiian land snails– a tale of evolution worthy of protection
The tale of Hawaiian land snails began millions of years ago as the first plants and animals began to colonize…
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Predator proof fences: Creating “islands” of protection in the Hawaiian Islands
Sometimes, fences bring freedom. In Hawai‘i, habitat loss and invasive species have left little room for native plants and animals….
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