Since the influx of media reporting about residents and visitors being infected with rat lungworm disease (RLWD) on the Big Island and Maui, there’s been a lot of fear in regards to buying and eating produce grown in the Hawaiian Islands. When I’m eating at restaurants, I’m asking servers if their making certain dishes with Hawaii produce. When grocery shopping, I’ve been … [Read more...] about What you need to know about rat lungworm disease on Maui
Maui Invasive Species Committee
Deadline approaching for NHHP conservation internships
College students interested in the Nā Hua Ho`ohuli i ka Pono conservation internship program must apply no later than March 31. The NHHP program will provide students with skills to prepare them for future careers in the conservation field. Interns will also develop key leadership skills that are important for advancing the protection of Maui’s natural resources. The … [Read more...] about Deadline approaching for NHHP conservation internships
New Maui internship opportunities for conservation leaders
A new college internship program has been designed to develop Maui’s next generation of conservation leaders. The new Nā Hua Hoʻohuli i ka Pono internship program is funded by Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation, a private Honolulu-based grant making organization. The program works in partnership with Maui-based conservation agencies and Kupu, an established non-profit organization that … [Read more...] about New Maui internship opportunities for conservation leaders
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training
The next Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training Program will take place at UH Maui College this Tuesday, Dec. 6. Representatives of the Maui Invasive Species Committee, East Maui Watershed Partnership and Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project will discuss conservation and Maui’s environment. Tour operators and guides are encouraged to attend. Please reserve your spot in … [Read more...] about Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training at University of Hawaii Maui College
The East Maui Watershed Partnership, Maui Invasive Species Committee and the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project are hosting Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training. The event takes place at UH Maui College on Friday, May 13 and all nature-based tour operators are encouraged to attend. The goal is to train Maui’s conservation professionals to communicate reliable information … [Read more...] about Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training at University of Hawaii Maui College