(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.
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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.
In the first part of our video presentations on Rapid Ohia Death, Dr. Lisa Keith of the USDA Agricultural Research Service and one of the primary scientists working on ROD, presents the latest scientific findings including details on the two different strains of the fungal disease that are killing trees on at least two islands. This presentation is from a community forum on Rapid Ohia Death held at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona on March 30, 2019.
In our final video from the Invasive Species & Biosecurity in Hawai’i: New Tools and Opportunities for Public Participation, held at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i on March 23, 2019, John-Carl Watson of the Ko‘olau Mountains Watershed Partnership details all the efforts happening around the state to control and combat the invasive Albizia tree.
In our final video from the Invasive Species & Biosecurity in Hawai’i: New Tools and Opportunities for Public Participation, held at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i on March 23, 2019, John-Carl Watson of the Ko‘olau Mountains Watershed Partnership details all the efforts happening around the state to control and combat the invasive Albizia tree.
Our series of video presentations on invasive species and biosecurity continues with Rob Hauff, State Protection Forester with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife and Ambyr Mokiao-Lee, Statewide Rapid Ohia Death Outreach Specialist, University of Hawaii, discussing the latest on detection and rapid response to any breakouts of this fungal disease which is killing ohia trees on at least two islands. Ambyr reveals the simple steps we can all take to help prevent the spread of the disease.
“Dr. Cynthia King, entomologist with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife presents the latest research and management issues for controlling mosquitoes in Hawaii. She reveals efforts and techniques being used to combat these pests which are a risk to human healthy and native birds. Her presentation is from the Invasive Species & Biosecurity in Hawai’i: New Tools and Opportunities for Public Participation, held at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i on March 23, 2019.
(Honolulu) – The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), in partnership with local planning firm Planning Solutions, Inc. (PSI) has developed a draft Tantalus-Round Top Drive Corridor Management Plan (Draft TRTD-CMP) to preserve the scenic, historic, and natural features of the Tantalus-Round Top Drive area.
“Today Jonathon Ho of the Hawai’i Dept. of Agriculture reveals the latest steps toward electronic manifesting for goods that arrive in Hawai’i by air or sea. He provides the latest updates on improvements and enhancements at state inspection facilities. This presentation is from the Invasive Species & Biosecurity in Hawai’i: New Tools and Opportunities for Public Participation, held at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i on March 23, 2019.