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 0 611 “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 2447 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 2398 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 2760 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
Quarantine rule for transporting ʻōhiʻa becomes permanent Quarantine rule for transporting ʻōhiʻa becomes permanent Anonym / Thursday, December 8, 2016 0 0 Governor David Ige approved the proposed rule to make the Hawaii Department of Agriculture quarantine on ʻōhiʻa permanent. Read more
Rallying for ohia; State summit brings stakeholders together to fight tree disease Rallying for ohia; State summit brings stakeholders together to fight tree disease Hawaii Tribune Herald -by Ivy Ashe Anonym / Thursday, December 8, 2016 0 0 Read more
State Announces Plan for Native Tree Disease State Announces Plan for Native Tree Disease Hawaii Public Radio -By Molly Solomon Anonym / Thursday, December 8, 2016 0 0 Read more
Hawaiʻi Business Article Expresses How Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Threatens Hawaiʻi's Water Hawaiʻi Business Article Expresses How Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Threatens Hawaiʻi's Water Anonym / Friday, November 18, 2016 0 4181 A writer for Hawaiʻi Business captured the story of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death from the perspective of local business owners and explored how ROD threatens ʻōhiʻa, a native tree considered critical for Hawaiʻi's water supply. Read more
State Releases New Finding: Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Confirmed in Hāmākua State Releases New Finding: Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Confirmed in Hāmākua Anonym / Friday, November 18, 2016 0 0 The Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources has released findings of a confirmed case of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death on the Big Island's Hāmākua coast. The disease was confirmed in a large, old growth ʻōhiʻa located in the Laupahoehoe Section of the Hilo Forest Reserve. State forest managers will work with the Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death working group to identify the best actions for dealing with the tree and preventing the spread of ROD to surrounding forest. Read more