At a ceremony at the Hawaii State Capitol today, Governor David Ige proclaimed Invasive Species Awareness Week. This was one part of a day-long celebration to bring attention to the issue of invasive species across the islands and to recognize volunteers, organizations and businesses who continue to play a critical role in addressing what the ...
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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCESNews Release DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR CARTY CHANGINTERIM CHAIRPERSON For Immediate News Release March 2, 2015     HEROES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIESRECOGNIZED AT CAPITOL CEREMONY Six Individuals and Five Organizations/Businesses Honored Honolulu – What do Hawaiian Airlines, volunteers, a National Guardsman, a property management company, plant quarantine inspectors, ...
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HAWAII’S TOP TEN INVASIVE SPECIES HIGHLIGHTED DURING ANNUAL WEEK (Click on image to watch video) Kaneohe Bay Invasive Algae Control Project (Division of Aquatic Resources) Hawaii’s Invasive Species Week is being staged in coordination with both the U.S. National Invasive Species Week (NISAW) and a number of regional Pacific invasive species awareness efforts in Palau and Samoa. ...
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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CARTY CHANG INTERIM CHAIRPERSON For Immediate News Release March 2, 2015     HAWAII’S TOP TEN INVASIVE SPECIES  HIGHLIGHTED DURING ANNUAL WEEK Focus on Environmental & Economic Impacts of Invasives (Click on image to watch video) HONOLULU – Little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros ...
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