HISC is hiring a planner to be an integral part of the the HISC support team. This full time position based in Honolulu will provide professional assistance to the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) Invasive Species Section on matters pertinent to the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council (HISC) and related tasks: (1) strategic planning; (2) ...
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The FY23 HISC Call for Proposals and Application will be released on Monday, May 2nd at 8 am HST. The application link will be posted to the guidelines page. Please read through the information below and follow the link to review the full application guidelines: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/fy23-call-for-proposals/. OVERVIEW The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) provides interagency ...
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Invasive species have devastating effects on Hawaiʻi’s agriculture, ecosystem health, and human health. February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM), when we raise awareness about these threats while also celebrating the good work done to protect Hawaiʻi from invasive species. As part of these celebrations, the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) Support Program coordinates ...
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Thanks to the work of teams at HDOA, DLNR, DOH, UH, and other partners, implementation on 65% of the 147 action items identified in the Hawaiʻi Interagency Biosecurity Plan has begun as of January 2022. This year marks the halfway point for implementation of the plan and we can reflect on our achievements made to ...
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Join us to learn more about invasive species during the month of February for Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month. This year we will by exploring the three wao’s (or realms) of Akua (upper forests), Kanaka (lower valleys and urban areas), and Kahakai (wetlands, ocean) with special online presentations, virtual tours, identification classes, and other activities. ...
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