Join us for one of the many opportunities below to learn more about what is being done to respond to invasive species, and how you can help.
WEEK 1: FEATURING TALKS FROM HAWAIʻI ISLAND
Monday, February 1
12:00 pm
HISAM opening ceremony with Hālau ʻŌhiʻa. Join the Facebook live event: https://www.facebook.com/halauohia/live
Tuesday, February 2
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
History of Invasive Species in Hawaiʻi and the impacts on our environment, economy, and health – presented by Franny Brewer. Click here to join.
Wednesday, February 3
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Protecting our native forests from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death – presented by JB Friday. Click here to join.
Thursday, February 4
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Airborne mapping to understand Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death in Hawaiʻi – presented by Greg Asner and Robin Martin. Click here to join.
11am-11:45am
Estuaries in Hawaiʻi are highly invaded by non-native fishes – presented by Kim Peyton. Click here to join.
Friday, February 5
1pm-1:45pm
Swimming under the radar: targeting invasive species in coastal brackish water habitats in Hawaiʻi – presented by Troy Sakihara, Cris Teague, Megan Lamson, & Dena Sedar. Click here to join.
WEEK 2: FEATURING TALKS FROM MAUI NUI
Monday, February 8
11:00 am-11:40 am
MISC 101: An Overview of Invasive Species Management in Maui Nui, Lissa Strohecker and Serena Fukushima. Click here to join.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Maui Nui Mini-Series: Who are ya gonna call (or click)? Reporting invasive species in Hawaii- 643-PEST and 643pest.org – presented by Elizabeth Speith. Click here to join.
Tuesday, February 9
10:00 am – 10:35 am
Maui Nui Mini-Series: Coqui on Maui: The State of the Frog – presented by Abe Vantze. Click here to join.
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Invasive Algae of Hawaii and iNaturalist – presented by Genivieve Devine. Click here to join.
Wednesday, February 10
11:00 am – 11:20 am
Maui Nui Mini-Series: Community Coqui Control Program – presented by Susan Frett. Click here to join.
12:00 pm – 12:20 pm
Maui Nui Mini-Series: Tackling Lāna‘i’s Prickliest Plants and Other Weed Eradication Updates – presented by Kari Bogner. Click here to join.
6:00 pm- 7:30 pm
Plant Pono – Your Travel Guide Down the Road of Good Intentions – presented Molly Murphy and Chuck Chimera. Click here to join.
Thursday, February 11
10:00 am – 10:20 am
Maui Nui Mini-Series: Maui Invasive Species Committee’s Approach to Controlling Eradicable Plant Species on Maui – presented by Michael Ade. Click here to join.
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Maui Nui Mini-Series: Efforts and Approaches on Maui to Eradicate Little Fire Ants – presented by Brooke Mahnken. Click here to join.
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training Guest Speaker: Adam Wong, DLNR, Division of Aquatic Resources Maui Education Specialist (MMCAT Team host) Learn more and sign up for the training here!
Friday, February 12
11:00am- 11:30am
Maui Freshwater Systems: Invasives, Natives and more – presented by Skippy Hau. Click here to join.
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Maui Nui Mini-Series: MISC & MoMISC Response to Unique Vertebrates (e.g., conures and other parrot-like birds, veiled chameleons, rabbits, snakes and more) – presented by Adam Radford. Click here to join.
WEEK 3: FEATURING TALKS FROM OʻAHU
Tuesday, February 16
1:30pm- 2:15pm
Nutrient Impacts on Coral Reefs – presented by Celia Smith. Click here to join.
4:00 pm – 4:45pm
Developing a Taste for Sustainable Seafood in Hawaiʻi: Conservation International – presented by Jana Young & Matt Ramsey. Click here to join.
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee: That Thing We Do: A Look Into the Fight Against Invasive Species – presented by Erin Bishop. Click here to join.
Wednesday, February 17
10:00 am- 10:45 am
Native Urchin Biocontrol of Invasive Algae – presented by David Cohen & Wes Dukes. Click here to join.
2:00 pm- 2:20 pm
Ballast Water and Biofouling the Major Vector of Marine Introduced Species – presented by Sara Tom & Natalie Dunn. Click here to join.
Thursday, February 18
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Chasing the Fastest Growing Tree in the World: Albizia – presented by Frankie Koethe & JC Watson. Click here to join.
11:00 am – 11:45 am
Protecting our forests from hooved animals – trends and progress statewide – presented by Emma Yuen. Click here to join.
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Speak for the Trees (or Coral): how to participate in the legislative process – presented by Christy Martin. Click here to join.
Friday, February 19
10:00 am-11:30 am – Biosecurity Series. Click here to join.
Māmalu Poepoe: Invasive Species Surveillance at Hawaii’s Airports – presented by Leyla Kaufman
Biocontrol success in protecting Hawaii against impacts of invasive insect species – presented by Mark Wright
12:00 pm -12:45 pm
The Unique Case of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Hawaii – presented by Koki Atcheson & Kaili Kosaka. Click here to join.
WEEK 4: FEATURING TALKS FROM KAUAʻI
Monday, February 22
Check out @kauaiisc on ig or Kauai Invasive Species Committee on Facebook to see Kim Rogers and the ROD team talking about ‘Ōhi’a and native plants’ importance in the nāhele of Kōkeʻe & Wailua watersheds also highlighting the spread of Rapid ‘Ōhi’a Death on Kauaʻi.
Tuesday, February 23
Tune in @kauaiisc on ig for the KISC Huakaʻi series highlighting responsible hiking practices in the forest
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training, Teya Penniman, Birds, Not Mosquitoes, Project Coordinator for American Bird Conservancy. Learn more and sign up for the training here!
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Plants, pests, and community: The UH CTAHR Extension Program – presented by Roshan Manandhar. Click here to join.
1:00 pm- 1:15 pm
Cats, Toxo-plasmosis, and Monk Seals – presented by Ryan Jenkinson. Click here to join.
Wednesday, February 24
12:00-12:45 pm
Cat safe, wildlife safe Kauai – presented by Helen Raine. Click here to join.
Thursday, February 25
Tune in @kauaiisc on ig for the KISC Huakaʻi series highlighting Mālama Huleʻia and impacts of mangrove/invasive fish on fishpond and estuary
10:30am – 11:10am
Be a Friend of the Forest – presented by Kim Rogers and Haylin Chock. Click here to join.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fighting Invasive species in the Watersheds of the Big Island – presented by Three Mountain Alliance, Kohala Watershed Partnership, and Mauna Kea Watershed Partnership. Click here to join.
Friday, February 26
Tune into @kauaiisc on ig for KISC’s Huakaʻi finale featuring Kauai DAR talking about invasive aquatic species and closing remarks about the 3 part huakaʻi and HISAM
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Aquatic Invasive Species on Kauai: Salvinia, Tilapia and a new Algae – presented by Aaron Swink, Heather Ylitalo-Ward, & Kaili Shayler. Click here to join.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Native Hawaiian Plant Society Annual Meeting: Controlling Himalayan Ginger in Waikamoi Preserve – presented by Kerri Fay (The Nature Conservancy Maui). Contact [email protected] to register.
Saturday, February 27
Closing ceremony with Hālau ʻŌhiʻa. Sunrise ceremony will be on facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/halauohia/live
Throughout the month look for the tag #HISAM2021 for more live events and activities