From fragile ferns to towering trees, NMNH botanist Warren Wagner ... When the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973, Hawaii was already considered one of the extinction capitals of the ...

The most common pests on Hawaii Christmas trees are slugs and yellow jackets ... where officials can identify it,” Rogg said. Want to eliminate the risk of invasive imported hitchhikers altogether?

It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 ... strung 10 to 15 feet between trees or from the eaves of the roof to the ground. At the center waits ...

However, the DLNR and some environmental groups have repeatedly warned that imported trees are potential vectors for invasive species to reach Hawaii, and in 2019 an alligator lizard was able to ...

The Hawaii Forest Industry Association has conducted the ‘Aina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project since 2014, planing stands of various Christmasy coniferous species throughout the Big ...

Polynesians Brought Exotic Trees to Hawaii. Now Race to Restore Them Is On originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy ...