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- Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week 2017 is here! HEROES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES HONORED Volunteer Opportunities & Recent Successes Highlighted during Invasive Species Awareness Week (HONOLULU) – Hawaii’s 5th annual Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week (HISAW) starts today with a series of volunteer opportunities, and will end with a ceremony in Governor David Ige’s office to recognize people and organizations […]
- FY17 PreproposalsJune 2016 Update: Efforts to increase funding to the HISC in FY17 were not approved during the 2016 Legislative Session. Preproposal information has been archived below for educational purposes. —- In preparation for the 2016 Legislature, HISC staff asked invasive species experts in Hawaii to prepare pre-proposals for what could be achieved in FY17. HISC […]
- 2017 Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness WeekThe State of Hawaii is hosting the 5th annual Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week (HISAW) from February 27th to March 3rd, 2017. HISAW is organized in coordination with the U.S. National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) and regional Pacific Invasive Species Awareness efforts. HISAW seeks to promote information sharing and public engagement in what the […]
- FY18 Funded ProjectsThe HISC annually requests proposals from government agencies within the State of Hawaii, including the University of Hawaii system, and county and federal partners, for projects that address interagency invasive species issues. HISC-funded projects complement existing programs within state agencies and are those that: Fill gaps between agency mandates or existing agency programs, and/or Advance […]
- Two-lined spittlebug (TLSB)Prosapia bicincta Photo credit above: Left (Katja Schulz), right (Pavel Kirillov) Photo credit above from left tor right: Chelsea Arnott, John Flannery, Chelsea Arnott, Shannon Wilson DESCRIPTION: Adults have black wings with two orange or red lines across them, reddish black legs, and a red abdomen. TLSB […]
- MiconiaMiconia calvescens Photo credit: DLNR (above) Starr Environmental (below) DESCRIPTION: Miconia is a fast growing weedy tree that reaches 13-50′ in height. It has large leaves that average 3′ long and 1′ wide, and are dark green and […]
- THE TARGET: DEVIL WEED (CHROMOLAENA ODORATA)Devil Weed (Chromolaena odorata) Hawaii Pacific Weed Risk Assessment: 28- High Risk Chromolaena odorata, also known as devil weed, siam weed, or bitter bush, is one of the most notorious tropical weeds in the world. Emerging as a shrub that quickly forms dense thickets, it can thrive in all environments except deep shade, flourishing in […]
- Plume Poppy Plume poppy (Bocconia frutescens) Hawaii Pacific Weed Risk Assessment: None Regulatory Status: Hawaii Noxious Weed List (HAR 68) Prevention and Control Category: None Description: Shrub to small (20 ft) tall tree Native to Central and South America, introduced to Hawaii as an ornamental garden plant Impacts Aggressive invader of dry forests. Forms dense stands that crowd […]
- Giant Reed Giant reed (Arundo donax) Hawai‘i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment Score: 12. Visit https://www.hpwra.org for more info Regulatory Status: None Prevention and control category: KISC target species Report this species if seen on Kauai Description This large, clump forming grass is one of the fastest growing terrestrial plants in the world, growing 4” a day and […]
- BingabingBingabing (Macaranga mappa) Hawai‘i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment Score: 12.High Risk Visit the Plant Pono HPWRA page for more info Regulatory Status: None Prevention and Control Category: KISC Target Species Report this species if seen on Kauai Description This distinctive small tree has columnar stems and huge umbrella like leaves. It can grow from 5 – […]