Could an Invasive Fungus Seal the Fate of Hawaiiʻs Endangered Forest Birds? Could an Invasive Fungus Seal the Fate of Hawaiiʻs Endangered Forest Birds? Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Thursday, June 1, 2023 0 0 Published in April, 2023, Audubon reporter, Jenny McKee, explores the devastating effects that Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) is having on Hawaiiʻs native, endangered birds. Read more
Army stays vigilant for Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death at Pōhakuloa Training Area Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 0 0 Pam Sullivan details what is currently being done at Pōhakuloa Training Area on Hawaiʻi island to help monitor and protect the forests at PTA from the disease, rapid ōhiʻa death. Read more
The Battle to Slow Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death in Hawaiʻi Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 0 1 by Amy Androff, Pacific Southwest Research Station and Cheryl Laughlin, Pacific Southwest Regional Office Read more
Surfers raise $6K to Help Save ʻŌhiʻa Surfers raise $6K to Help Save ʻŌhiʻa Ambyr Mokiao-Lee / Thursday, January 27, 2022 0 833 “What we learned during this process, and what we were able to share, was that a healthy forest means a healthy reef,” Tamba owner Saa Ginlack said in a press release. Read more
Saving ʻŌhiʻa, Hawaiʻi's Sacred Tree: A Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Documentary Wins 3 Emmy Awards! Saving ʻŌhiʻa, Hawaiʻi's Sacred Tree: A Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Documentary Wins 3 Emmy Awards! Anonym / Thursday, June 27, 2019 0 2697 The Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Working Group is proud to share that the production team Club Sullivan, won three Emmy Awards for the documentary Saving ʻŌhiʻa, Hawaiʻi's Sacred Tree in June 2019! Read more
Study Released Examining Potential Distribution of a ROD-Causing Fungus & Impact on Native Plants Study Released Examining Potential Distribution of a ROD-Causing Fungus & Impact on Native Plants Anonym / Thursday, June 27, 2019 0 2619 A team led by U.S. Geological Survey researchers has investigated the overlap in ʻōhiʻa (Metrosideros polymorhpa) distribution and the environmental range of Ceratocystis lukuohia, one of two fungal pathogens causing the disease known as Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. The impact of ROD is expected to reach many native plant species beyond ʻōhiʻa , including endangered plant species. Read more
Protect ʻŌhiʻa This Merrie Monarch Season! Protect ʻŌhiʻa This Merrie Monarch Season! Anonym / Monday, April 8, 2019 0 3026 This year we have many ways to celebrate ʻāina: Earth Day (April 22), Merrie Monarch Festival week (April 24-27), and ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Day (April 25)! Read on to find out how you can help to protect our ʻāina and ʻōhiʻa trees. Read more
E-Newsletter for Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Now Available! E-Newsletter for Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Now Available! Anonym / Friday, August 18, 2017 0 5566 Read more
A Peek Into the Technologies Being Used to Fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death A Peek Into the Technologies Being Used to Fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Anonym / Tuesday, June 20, 2017 0 5522 The Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources had a look into a few of the spatial and genetic technologies being employed by various partners to better understand Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death and to help improve management efforts. Read the full press release here. Read more
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Summit Video Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Summit Video Anonym / Saturday, February 25, 2017 0 5812 On November 30, 2016, a summit for Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death was held at Hawaiʻi's State Capitol to present a Strategic Response Plan to legislators and the public. Mahalo nui to ʻŌlelo Community Television for recording the summit talks and question/answer session. Their video can be found here: http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=20&clip_id=58224 Read more