That’s a question Kylle Roy of the U.S. Geological Survey helps answer during the community forum on Rapid Ohia Death held at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on March 30, 2019. This is one in a series of nine videos from presentations at the event.
Researchers and land managers rely on input from the public to better learn how invasive species like Rapid Ohia Death are affecting them. This Community Input Forum at the community forum on Rapid Ohia Death held at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on March 30, 2019, provided a chance for the experts to talk directly to citizens and get their feedback on the latest research and management tools being used to combat ROD.
(Honolulu) – Nearly one thousand feet of suspected illegal lay net was confiscated by officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) this morning. This, after a DOCARE officer on routine patrol on the shoreline adjacent to the La Mariana Sailing Club Restaurant on Sand Island, spotted a man tending several large bags at about 6:30.The officer suspected the bags were filled with what appeared to be lay nets.
(Makawao, Maui) - Seabirds have helped traditional navigators find land and fish for centuries. Now young seabirds need us to give them back the dark night skies, so they may find their way out to sea. The Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project, Maui branch of the DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife and The Friends of Haleakala is hosting a two-night program, “’Ua’u Nights”, April 26th and April 27th, open to everyone.
Today, people who participated in the community forum on Rapid Ohia Death held at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on March 30, 2019, break into small groups to ask questions and get answers from the experts. The discussion was focused on the five things people can do to help prevent the spread of this fungal disease.
(Honolulu)-The State of Hawai'i today took a significant step towards launching its first-ever forest carbon sequestration program by selecting a standard to ensure a reliable and transparent process and to guarantee the environmental integrity of the credits resulting from it. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) awarded the contracts to Verra, one of 4 standard-setting firms that submitted proposals.
In our continuing series of video presentations on Invasive Species and Biosecurity, Bill Buckley of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee details the latest management tools and actions being used to fight the fungal disease, Rapid Ohia Death. This presentation is from a community forum on Rapid Ohia Death held at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on March 30, 2019.
(Honolulu) – A helicopter under contract to the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) crashed this morning in a gully in Sacred Falls State Park on O‘ahu. One passenger has a bruised arm but otherwise the pilot and the other two passengers were not hurt. All of them hiked out of the area to meet emergency responders.
In this video Dr. Lisa Keith, a USDA researcher presents findings from Dr. Marc Hughes of the University of Hawaii on the latest scientific information on how to treat wood and trees that have Rapid Ohia Death to keep the fungal disease in check and from spreading to other wood or trees in the forest. This presentation is from a community forum on Rapid Ohia Death held at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on March 30, 2019.
(Līhuʻe) - Barring bad weather or unforeseen delays in repairs or new management implementation, Hā'ena State Park and the Kalalau Trail in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park will reopen to visitors in early-to-mid June. The official reopening date will be announced in May.