About three minutes after I posted last week's story about how little fire ants were infesting the Andaz Maui Resort in Wailea, questions from readers (and my colleagues) started rolling in. How did the ants get there? Where did they come from? These aren't trivial questions. Considering the potential dangers little fire ants pose to people and pets, it would be best if state … [Read more...] about No One Seems To Know (or wishes to say) How Little Fire Ants Infested The Andaz Maui Resort
Maui Invasive Species Committee
UPDATED: Andaz Maui Resort Dealing With ‘Small’ Little Fire Ant Infestation
[Editor's note: This story was updated at 3:50pm on June 20 to include a statement from Andaz Maui Resort] The news traveled fast on Wednesday, June 18: back in May, state and local agriculture officials had found an "infestation" of dreaded little fire ants at an unnamed Wailea hotel. KITV, KHON, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Maui Now and The Maui News all ran stories on the … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Andaz Maui Resort Dealing With ‘Small’ Little Fire Ant Infestation
9 Green Initiatives On Maui You Need To Know About
By Rob Parsons With the arrival of Earth Day each spring, our focus is sometimes drawn to the difficult environmental challenges we face, here in Hawaii and globally. Whether we choose to take on invasive species, cane-burning, climate change, biotech seed corporations, storm runoff, or the ever-increasing human population that’s the root cause of all our eco-issues, the … [Read more...] about 9 Green Initiatives On Maui You Need To Know About
We Explore Patrick Dougherty’s New Stick Sculpture At The Hui No’eau
By Jen Russo Kids love sticks. But that’s not quite what the Hui No'eau in Makawao had in mind when they invited renowned artist Patrick Dougherty to Maui to spin his magic stick sculptures on their 10 acres of open space, as part of their Artist in Residence program. No, they actually had a more philanthropic/benevolent goal: “to provide opportunities for local Maui artists … [Read more...] about We Explore Patrick Dougherty’s New Stick Sculpture At The Hui No’eau
Battle of the Blondes
This week, Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) warrior Abe Vanderberg dropped some interesting coqui frog knowledge in MauiTime's News & Views. But more than being a front line battler against invasive species, Abe is a topnotch multi-instrumentalist. His latest album is titled Wars Ragin, and of it his bio reads, "Not an album to be handled lightly, the 2010 release … [Read more...] about Battle of the Blondes