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Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Detected on Maui

Ceratocystis huliohia, the less aggressive strain of the fungal disease called Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, was recently detected in a single tree in East Maui.

Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Mitigation to Begin at Kalōpā SRA

Trees at Kalōpā State Recreation Area that show symptoms of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death will be removed beginning the week of Nov. 12.

Aerial ‘Ōhi‘a Survey Set for Oct. 3

Weather allowing, foresters working to preserve the native ‘ōhi‘a tree will conduct aerial surveys in Hilo and Upper Puna the morning of Oct. 3, 2018.

Prize Money Offered to ‘Ōhiʻa Challenge Heroes

U.S. Department of the Interior offices and agencies are working in partnership on the ‘Ōhiʻa Challenge and offering prize money for solutions.

‘Ōhiʻa Quarantine Alert for Merrie Monarch Festival Attendees

Movement of ʻōhiʻa from Hawai‘i Island is restricted.

Over $1M Released to Fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death

Gov. David Ige has released $1.264 million to fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.

‘Raising Awareness of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death’

“Raising Awareness of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death” by Dr. J.B. Friday will be held on Thursday, March 23, starting at 7 p.m. in the UH Hilo Wentworth Hall, Room 1.

Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Presentation in Park Amphitheater

Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park will present an evening program about Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death in the park’s amphitheater on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

ʻŌhiʻa Quarantine Rules Become Permanent

Administrative rules prohibiting the movement of ‘ōhi‘a and soil from Hawai‘i Island became permanent last week.

Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Spreads to Hamakua

Two laboratory tests have confirmed that a very old tree in the Hilo Forest Reserve was killed by the fast-moving fungal infection known as Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.

UH Researchers Work to Combat Rapid Ōhiʻa Death

University of Hawai‘i research is producing more evidence that links the tiny ambrosia beetle to rapid ʻōhiʻa death.