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Oahu, Hawaii
Joined June 2014
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Reporting on @OahuISC hunting miconia, an invasive weed threatening Oahu's sole-source aquifer. The team works in untracked, nearly impassable terrain to locate and uproot miconia, known as the "green cancer of the Pacific" for its destructive spread. -@tinyshocks #SEJSpotlight
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.@OahuISC is working to keep invasive tree levels down to reduce environmental challenges in the Ko’olau Mountain Range, including:
•Flooding
•Landslides
•Nutrient runoff
Learn more with #RestorationRoadtrip: bit.ly/3t7zJ6b
#GenerationRestoration
#AlohaChallenge
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Food from the forest! This `ākala berry is a favorite among Hawaiian honeycreepers.
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Show your #ohialove this @#summer by cleaning your #hiking shoes & gear. Need help getting started? Join our #Instagram #Challenge to learn more & enter our #contests to #win a #free decontamination kit & much more! Let's make sure ʻōhiʻa is here for our #future!
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See how #naturebasedsolutions can help people + communities + #hawaiianwaterbirds. And the scenery is stunning at the wettest place on Earth. @NTBG @HawaiiDLNR
The Wailua River on Kauai–A Virtual Field Trip youtu.be/dByR_wcaYBs via @YouTube
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Wednesday & Thursday!These virtual and regionally-oriented community meetings will focus on identifying active community groups and individuals doing watershed restoration, water quality monitoring, and explore community needs and interests. conta.cc/3h2EyJJ
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Today's the day! The City Nature Challenge is on, so get out there and start observing nature on O`ahu! Observe nature anywhere- could be your own backyard or maybe your favorite hike on the island. Let's see what we can find!
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It's Native Hawaiian Plant Month! Kicking it off with the crowd favorite aʻaliʻi (Dodonaea viscosa).Aʻaliʻi grows at a quicker rate, holds in soil, and tolerates strong winds and arid conditions. #kmwphawaii #nativehawaiianplantmonth #kmwplants
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After you test your yard, simply fill out this short survey surveymonkey.com/r/myantsurv… and tell us (or submit a photo of) what you find.
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#littlefireants #testyoyard #supplies #stoptheant #conservation #entomology #oahu #hawaii #oahuisc #peanutbutter #ants #invasivespecies
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The do and don't plants of #Hawaii all in one searchable database. plantpono.org/non-invasive-p…
#landscaping #gardening @OahuISC
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#ElNino means less rain and more wildfire for #Hawaii. Keep an eye on those grasses...
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These little guys @DryTortugasNPS know how important oceans are to all living things! #WorldOceansDay
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Today is Rachel Carson's Birthday! Let's celebrate women's vital work in wildlife conservation 1.usa.gov/1G4200U
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Time for another issue of Invasives Quarterly! Raise your IQ about #invasivespecies with our #backtoschool edition: bit.ly/IQsummer2014
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Coconut Rhinoceros no joke in more ways than one. Larvae bigger than adult! @OahuISC booth @Hawaiiscape Conference
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The estimated damage from invasive species worldwide totals more than $1.4 trillion. nature.ly/1CmLJAs
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The HTA honored the National Park Service and eight Hawaii sites today at the 2014 Tourism Legacy Awards.... fb.me/3lN2AY1sV