The evening of July 24, 2018, a Maui resident living near the Five Corners area of Haʻikū heard something she…
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Decontamination
Uggh, slugs! Protect your garden and your health in light of rat lungworm disease
Rat lungworm disease: It may be rare but it’s memorable–like a horror movie come to life. Nightmarish tales of muscle…
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How did that get here? Strange plants atop Haleakalā
High atop Haleakalā winds whip across the summit, frost crystals sparkle in the morning sun – melting as the day…
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Moving? Leave the pests behind
Ask anyone who has moved lately – it’s a daunting task. Every move, whether across town, across the state, or…
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Protecting the Northwest Hawaiian Islands from Invasive Species
Stretching 1,200 miles across the Pacific, past Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, lies a sting of tiny islands and obscure atolls ringed…
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Aliens and Space Travel-Preventing Invasive Species from Reaching the Final Frontier
When the Polynesians set out to find Hawai‘i, like all explorers, they did not know what they would find so…
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