Coqui are primarily limited to a six-square mile area of Haʻikū and we are not giving up. Our goal is to empower communities to manage coqui locally and prevent new populations from spreading.
With your support, we can make a difference. Mahalo nui loa for your kōkua and patience as we navigate these challenges. Together, we can continue protecting Maui from invasive species.
Maui is 735 square miles; coqui are established in various densities across roughly six square miles. Current staffing prioritizes response to coqui…
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On August 26th, 2024, the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) field crew detected a small population of little fire ants…
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After the brush is cleared, contractors build the barrier fence. This section is one of the first completed on what will…
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PRESS RELEASE Date: June 3, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESubject: New invasive little fire ant population discovered in HueloContact: Serena Fukushima,…
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ʻŌhiʻa are the pioneers – the first trees to grow on bare lava. ʻŌhiʻa are also adaptable – they grow…
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Office: (808) 573-6472
Fax: (808) 573-6475
Press/Media Inquiries: (808) 344-2756
Email: miscpr@hawaii.edu
Mailing Address:
Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
PO Box 983
Makawao, HI 96768
Physical Address:
Please call first to ensure someone is present before visiting
Old Maui High School
1000 Holumua Road
Pāʻia, Hawaii 96779
MISC Manager
Jorge Rentaria
jlrb@hawaii.edu
MISC Special Projects:
Teya Penniman
penniman@hawaii.edu
MISC Operations/GIS Specialist:
Brooke Mahnken
mahnken@hawaii.edu
MISC Program Specialist:
Elizabeth Anderson
misc_elizabeth@yahoo.com
MISC Outreach and Education Specialist:
Lissa Strohecker
miscpr@hawaii.edu
MISC Operations Coordinator:
Kai‘ena Bishaw
dbishaw@hawaii.edu
MISC Plant Coordinator:
Mike Ade
ade@hawaii.edu
MISC Little Fire Ant Coordinator:
Richard Martinez
m75@hawaii.edu
MISC Coqui Coordinator:
Rebecca Creighton
rmcreigh@hawaii.edu