The plants in a native Hawaiian forest effectively capture more water than many of the invasive plants that make up the lower elevation forests.

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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