Archives by Month:

Water Monitor Lizard Captured at Hickam

Posted on Jun 30, 2014 in Main

June 30, 2014 NR14-16 HONOLULU — A Malayan water monitor lizard was captured on Friday afternoon, June 27, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam. Personnel from the Hawaii Air National Guard reported seeing a large black lizard running on its hind legs last Thursday. Initially, base pest control staff was dispatched, but they ...
Read More Water Monitor Lizard Captured at Hickam

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2014 NR14-15   HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has confirmed that the stinging little fire ants (LFA) have infested a Mililani Mauka neighborhood. This is the first incident of LFA in a residential area on Oahu since the ants were detected on the island in December 2013. ...
Read More LITTLE FIRE ANTS FOUND IN MILILANI NEIGHBORHOOD

New Video to Increase Awareness Shows How to Test for LFA June 18, 2014 NR14-14 HONOLULU — A small infestation of the invasive little fire ant (LFA) was confirmed in late May and has been undergoing treatment at a hotel in Wailea, Maui. The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) detected the infestation, which was confirmed ...
Read More Small Infestation of Little Fire Ants at Maui Hotel

The United States Potato Board (USPB) announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2015-2018 term. Hawaii has an open seat available for one grower representative wishing to serve on this organization. The USPB is the nation’s potato marketing organization. Positioned as the “catalyst for positive change,” the USPB is the central organizing ...
Read More National Potato Board Looking for Hawaii Board Member

              In support of Hawaii’s school gardens, a crew of HDOA staff volunteered to help Mililani Uka Elementary School with their school gardens on Saturday, May 24, 2014.  This effort was in collaboration with the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. Last year, HDOA assisted Alvah Scott Elementary with their garden.  This ...
Read More HDOA Volunteers Help Mililani Uka School Garden