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Turn Off Lights at Night to Help Protect Seabirds From Invasive Predators
“At one time there were so many seabirds in Hawaiʻi they blackened the sk … Read More...
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Haʻikū Residents bring back quiet nights through MISC Community Coqui Control Program
Haʻikū communities are taking back their quiet nights from noisy, invasive coqui … Read More...
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Mark Blietz Receives 2020 Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award
Mark Blietz, owner of Northshore Tropicals in Haʻikū, is the 2020 recipient of t … Read More...
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Press Release: Haʻikū residents report stinging ants, uncovering a small population of invasive little fire ants
Date: November 19, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Lissa Strohecker, … Read More...
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Measuring the impacts of invasive plants in Hawai’i’s watersheds
In Hawaiʻi, the supply of fresh plentiful water depends on the forest capturing … Read More...
Welcome to MISC!
The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) is a project of the University of Hawaii- Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. The committee is voluntary partnership of government, private and non-profit organizations, and concerned individuals working to prevent, control, or eliminate the most threatening invasive plant and animal species to protect Maui’s watersheds, ecological resources, agriculture, and community.Coqui Frogs
MISC works to control coqui frogs throughout Maui County. If you think you hear a coqui frog help let us know! Learn more.
Little Fire Ants
Spot the Ant. Stop the Ant. Don't let the Little Fire Ant go undectected! Learn more.