Coqui call in the evening and into the night. Occasionally coqui will call during cool rainy days. They have a very loud two-note call that sounds like “Co-Qui, Co-Qui”. We need your help! If individuals can catch or control coqui you'll help free up our crew to focus on control in difficult-to-access gulches and ravines. There is another small frog in Hawaii, the greenhouse frog, that is often confused with the coqui. However, the greenhouse frogs are not as loud, do not reach the same density as coqui, nor are they able to invade upper elevations.
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The Little Fire Ants were discovered on Hawai'i Island in the late 1990s. Since then, they found their way to Kaua'i, O'ahu, and Maui. Impact of the Little Fire Ants have been substantial, potentially impacting agriculture, tourism, environment, human health, and quality of life. In 2018, the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) received a grant from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to work with Maui hotels and resorts on a program to prevent the spread of little fire ants (LFA). The program consists of two parts: 1) MISC staff looking for little fire ants on hotel and resort grounds; 2) development of a program to increase the resiliency of hotel and resort staff against the spread of little fire ants through education and adopting best management practices.
Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death or R.O.D. has been found on all the islands, including Maui. Both Hawai'i Island and Kaua'i have confirmed Ceratocystis lukuohia (destroyer of 'Ōhi'a) and Ceratocystis huliohia (disruptor of 'Ōhi'a) the two fungal pathogens causing R.O.D. While Ceratocystis Lukuohia is a more aggressive fungus, either species will kill the beloved 'Ōhi'a. While trees may look healthy, once a tree shows symptoms, it usually dies within a few weeks.
Avoid injuring the ‘Ōhi’a plant/tree. Wounds serve as entry points for fungus. Avoid stepping on ‘Ōhi’a roots while walking or hiking.
Don’t move ‘Ōhi’a wood or ‘Ōhi’a parts. This includes parts of the ‘Ōhi’a like the lehua blossoms and liko (leaf buds).
Don’t transport ‘Ōhi’a inter-island. Follow State Department of Agriculture rules.
Clean gear and tools, including shoes and clothes before and after entering forested areas. After brushing off soil, spray with 70% rubbing alcohol.
Clothes and shoes should be cleaned before and after entering Maui’s forests. Wash clothes in hot water and soap.
Wash the tires and undercarriage of your vehicle to remove all soil or mud. Try and remove all soil/mud from your tires and undercarriage, especially after traveling off-road.