Honolulu — The Hawaii State Senate honored the county-based Invasive Species Committees and Dr. Mohsen Ramadan of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture biological control program with a Certificate of Recognition Wednesday.
The Maui Invasive Species Committee, along with its counterparts from each county, was recognized for its work to guard their islands from invasive species.
MISC was the first Invasive Species Committee to form in 1999. The group works to protect the Valley Isle from coqui frogs, pampas grass, veiled chameleons, and miconia. Many of MISC’s original founders still participate today in meetings to share information and set priorities. The partnership brings together scientists, resource managers, foresters, botanists, wildlife biologists, and representatives from county, state, and federal agencies to contribute their time and expertise. MISC works island-wide with a Hana-based crew that focuses almost exclusively on miconia. Other MISC staff work out of their headquarters in upcountry Maui to tackle 20 differently species of invasive plants and animals.
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