The Christmas tree shipment was being held for secondary inspection due to a slug interception when workers found the 9-inch snake which was alive, but injured.

The Maui Invasive Species Committee is now accepting nominations for its Malama i ka Aina Award, which honors a landscaper, nursery, garden shop or commercial/agricultural property owner/manager for efforts to keep invasive species out of Maui County.

A outbreak of invasive coqui frogs reported in plants outside the Home Depot store in Kahului on Tuesday night, was identified and assessed before sunrise thanks to a social media post and rapid response from community members and experienced field workers.

The two-lined spittlebug is native to the southern United States and was first discovered on Hawai‘i Island in 2016, when it damaged nearly 2,000 acres of grazing land. Since then, the invasive pest has devastated more than 125,000 acres of pasture grass.

The Maui package includes 15 bills covering a wide range of issues, including the taxation authority and revenue, roadway safety, the regulation of hosting platforms for unpermitted vacation rentals and environmental issues like invasive species and sea-level rise.

At approximately eight acres, the infestation encompasses several homes and some areas frequented by hikers and swimmers.

The Hōlua backcountry camping area of Haleakalā National Park will temporarily close overnight on Thursday, June 20, 2019, to control non-native Argentine ants.

The measures include addressing the minimum wage, sea level rise, invasive species, school capacity and repair, and illegal vacation rentals.

The green-colored snake measured about two feet in length and has been tentatively identified as a non-venomous corn snake.

Gov. David Ige is hosting the Western Governors’ Association’s Winter Meeting in Kona this week, featuring public roundtable discussions on critical issues.

Haleakalā National Park and the Pacific Whale Foundation are recruiting local volunteers for Waele ma Haleakalā, a twice-monthly invasive plant removal project.

The Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources has released a final report on the Lehua Island Restoration Project.

Pampas grass is considered a significant threat in Hawaiʻi as a fuel for wildfires. An eradication effort is in its final stages on the Big Island.

I’ve called the Humane Society, two state departments, the police and prosecutors and everyone says it’s not their problem. Is there anyone out who can help?

The Holua backcountry camping area of Haleakalā National Park will be closed to campers the night of June 13, 2018 to allow staff to control non-native Argentine ants. Holua is located along the Halemau’u Trail within the Summit District of the park.