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| Feb 6, 2025 | DLNR News Release-Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Detected at Maui Elementary School, Feb. 5, 2025 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH DETECTED AT MAUI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 5, 2025
KAHULUI, Maui — The ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 2/5/25 – RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH DETECTED AT MAUI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH DETECTED AT MAUI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KAHULUI, Maui — The least-virulent strain of the fungal infection known as Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) was detected late last month in three... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Merrie Monarch Festival travelers reminded of ohia quarantine | NINA WU / [email protected]
Ohia lehua seen in Volcano on Hawaii island in 2019.
As the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo gets underway this week, officials are reminding travelers that ohia lehua cannot be transported from Hawaii i... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Kamehameha butterfly decline in Hawaii likely due to non-native predators | VIDEO COURTESY DLNR
The Kamehameha butterfly is one of only two native species of butterflies in Hawaii. The butterfly population is on the decline in Hawaii.
COURTESY DLNR
The Kamehameha butterfly is one of only two native species of butte... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Rapid ohia death found on centuries-old tree in Kokee area of Kauai | COURTESY DLNR
Rapid ohia death has been discovered in a centuries-old tree in the Kokee area of northwest Kauai.
COURTESY DLNR
Rapid ohia death has been discovered in a centuries-old tree in the Kokee area of northwest Kauai.
State official... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | More trees on Kauai afflicted with rapid ohia death disease | COURTESY DLNR
In a helicopter survey, state officials identified nine trees afflicted with rapid ohia death on Kauai.
State officials have found nine more trees on Kauai afflicted with rapid ohia death, the fungal blight that has decimated ... |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Urban Gardener: A few simple steps go a long way to keep your garden clean | COURTESY EMILIE KIRK
Bacterial leaf spot, shown on a hibiscus plant, can cause brown, dead spots on the foliage.
Gardeners are forever facing the challenge of managing pest and disease pressures. While it is not realistic to completely avoi... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Fencing proposed to help stop spread of rapid ohia death | COURTESY J.B. FRIDAY, PHD / UH-MANOA
Rapid ohia death enters trees through wounds, and hoofed animals are helping make this possible.
Cows, goats, sheep and pigs — hoofed animals — are partially to blame for the spread of rapid ohia death, ... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | No mail on day of mourning for Bush | Even though today might seem like a good day to take care of some holiday mailings, do not — repeat, do not — head to the post office today. Post offices nationwide are closed today for a national day of mourning in honor of former Presiden... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Kilauea farm disaster survey estimates $28M in losses | STAR-ADVERTISER
Garuda Johnson, who built Johnson Family Farm from scratch, hung on to his home and business in Opihikao despite current and previous Kilauea eruptions. Rising smoke, seen June 21, from neighboring Leilani Estates loomed omi... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Rapid Ohia Death detected at Kalopa park on Big Island | Video courtesy DLNR
State officials recently discovered Rapid Ohia Death at Kalopa State Recreation Area on Hawaii island's Hamakua Coast.
COURTESY DLNR
During regularly scheduled aerial surveys, state officials discovered trees with sympto... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | ‘Ohia Challenge’ offers $75,000 to help save trees | Conservationists have issued a challenge to the public: Help us find a solution to rapid ohia death, the fungal blight that is decimating hundreds of thousands of ohia lehua trees in Hawaii, and win at least $75,000.
“When invasive species ... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | ‘Ohia Challenge’ offers $75,000 to help save iconic trees | COURTESY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
A National Park Service employee cuts a tree infected by rapid ohia death.
The “Ohia Challenge,” an open challenge inviting the community to help save Hawaii’s iconic tree, is officially on this fall.
The comp... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Chayote proves simple to propogate | COURTSY KALANI MATSUMURA
The chayote (Sechium edule) is an edible plant in the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, which includes squash, cucumbers and melons.
I am always on the lookout for healthy vegetables that are easy to grow in home garden... |
| Rapid ohia death found in northeast Kauai | COURTESY DLNR
Rapid ohia death has been confirmed in a dead tree at Alakai Plateau in northeast Kauai.
State officials have confirmed the presence of rapid ohia death in a pristine wilderness area of northeast Kauai.
The fungal pathogen was... |
| University of Hawaii Seed Lab a steady source of growth | Noelani Elementary School students Kolten, left, and Kallie Christensen, and Gabe and Noah Edamura grew bean and corn plants, starting with seeds donated by the UH lab.
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
Hybrid sweet corn from the... |
| Rapid ohia death detected on Maui for first time | Rapid ohia death, the fungal blight killing native ohia trees, has been detected on Maui for the first time.
State officials today confirmed they found a lone ohia tree, which stands 15 to 20 feet tall on a private property in East Maui, to... |
| Urban Gardener: Be a friend to pollinators with native plants | COURTESY WILLIAM HAINES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
A Kamehameha butterfly rests on a mamaki plant.
A manicured lawn and the standard tropical landscaping that is often seen these days unfortunately does not do much to attract or support a health... |
| State reminds Merrie Monarch Festival-goers of ohia quarantine | COURTESY PHOTO
As the 56th Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo gets underway this week, state officials are once again reminding travelers the transport of ohia from Hawaii island is prohibited to prevent the spread of rapid ohia death, a funga... |
| Experts worry about signs of spreading rapid ohia death on Kauai | Kauai Rapid Ohia Death Video News Release, May 11, 2018 from Hawaii DLNR on Vimeo.
Video by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Rapid ohia death, the fungal blight killing native ohia trees, has been detected at two new location... |