Merrie Monarch 2025 Interview with J.B. Friday Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Tuesday, April 29, 2025 0 0 Dr. J.B. Friday discusses the current state of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa death (ROD) on Hawaiʻi Island and best practices for biosanition when visiting the forest. This is "Year of the Community Forest" and J.B. encourages people to use native plants, to get out in the forests, and be mindful about not spreading ROD. Read more
Naiʻa Odachi Thesis Defense Naiʻa Odachi Thesis Defense High-resolution satellite imagery: As an alternative method for the detection and monitoring of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death in Hawaiʻi Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Monday, April 22, 2024 0 687 Congrats and Mahalo to Naiʻa for all your important work! You can watch the video here! Naiʻa Odachiʻs Thesis Defense: High-resolution satellite imagery: As an alternative method for the detection and monitoring of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death in Hawaiʻi Read more
Feral cattle, pigs exacerbate the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death on Hawaiʻi Island Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Friday, December 8, 2023 0 709 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR68m3472i8 Read more
Interactions Between Feral Animals and Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Interactions Between Feral Animals and Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death The role of fencing and hooved animal removal in reducing the ʻōhiʻa mortality caused by Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Charlotte Godfrey-Romo / Tuesday, November 21, 2023 0 828 https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7f7a2bfd3ed142218998a7326f6006be__;!!PvDODwlR4mBZyAb0!XbBDp86nK9HWexw5Jngqk29k1d0NN8rtveuZsgmOwzT5Y4moUzQWzoZJihEVMfdWx50OK9ARGP5T3B-6HwLX-62bY_Y$ Read more
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 1788 “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 3633 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 3521 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