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Calendar of Events

August 2019

Aug 22 & 23 Invasive Pest Workshop Hilo, HI – A two-day conference with presentations by researchers and managers working on invasive species in Hawaii.

Sunday Aug 25, 9am-4pm Ohiʻa Love Fest Imiloa Hilo.  A full day of activities, crafts, performances and family fun to celebrate our beloved native tree.  Come see us at our BIISC booth or at one of the many ROD education stations.

Wednesday Aug 28, 5-8pm Hawaii Science & Technology Museum Community Science Night at EB DeSilva Elementary School, Hilo.  Bring the kids for tons of hands-on science activities!

Fri Aug 30 (5-9pm) & Sat Aug 31 (9am-2pm).  Big Island Nurseryman Association Fall Horticultural Show & Plant Sale.  Edith Kanakaole Stadium.  Stop by our info booth and learn how to Plant Pono!

September 2019

Sat Sep 7, 10am-3pm Taste of the Hawaiian Range Agricultural Festival & Farm Fair.  Waimea YMCA Minuke Ole Park.  Visit our booth and be sure to hang around for our presentation at 12:30: Rat Lungworm and New Invasive Pests on the Big Island.

Sat Sep 14, 8:30-10am Makuʻu Market Pahoa. Controlling Little Fire Ant in your Community.

Sat Sept 21 9-10am Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center, 16th & Makuʻu, Puna.  Rat Lungworm education presentation.

Thursday Sep 26 Hawaiian Island Food Summit. Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Presentation: Invasive pests threats to our farmers.

Sat Sep 28 10am – 12 pm Maʻona Community Garden South Kona. Detecting & Controlling Little Fire Ants in your Community.

October 2019:

Hawaii Statewide Stop-the-Ant month. Be sure to check for little fire ants using the peanut butter stick test this month! Visit StopTheAnt.org for more information on Statewide efforts to control LFA.

Oct 7-8 Maui: Presentation at Hawaii Environmental Education Symposium.

Sat Oct 19 9am-10:30am Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center, 16th & Makuʻu, Puna. Workshop: Controlling Little Fire Ants in Your Community.

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