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Community urged to join monthlong effort against invasive species in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month returns this May for its ninth year, bringing together residents, farmers, government agencies and community organizations to tackle one of the state’s most persistent environmental and economic threats.
Mālama Hāmākua Maui and Maui Invasive Species Committee launch 2026 evening coqui control workdays
Mālama Hāmākua Maui announced the launch of its 2026 Coqui Control Workday Series in partnership with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, beginning Tuesday, March, 31.
Volunteers needed for coqui frog control at Mālama Hāmākua Maui
Mālama Hāmākua Maui, in collaboration with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, is seeking volunteers to help with coqui frog control efforts this Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Drones to curb invasive coqui found at higher elevations on Oʻahu
DOFAW field staffers are planning to use drone technology to apply the citric treatment to control the coqui infestation found at these higher elevations. Aloha ʻĀina Drones, a Hilo-based operation specializing in agricultural and conservation drone applications, is contracted to do the work.
Coqui eradication effort in Waimanalo to use aerial application of citric acid
A multi-agency effort to eradicate a coqui frog infestation in a remote mountain area of Waimanalo will utilize aerial application of a citric acid solution.
Ha‘ikū Residents Bring Back Quiet Nights Through Coqui Control Program
Over the years, MISC has been able to eradicate 21 discrete coqui populations on the island. Individual residents can receive free powdered citric acid to control coqui on their property once MISC has confirmed that coqui are present. Residents can also borrow a 9-gallon walk-behind sprayer or a 100-gallon sprayer that fits in the back of a pickup truck. MISC provides training on how to effectively use the sprayers.
Haʻikū Hill Recognized for Fight Against Coqui on Maui
On Maui, the Community of Haʻikū Hill was recognized as the county MVP for their efforts to control coqui frogs on the island of Maui.