UH Hilo grad students present invasive species research in New Zealand
Graduate students use satellite imagery to map the spread of two major invasive species in Hawaiʻi’s native forests.
Grow Hawaiian Festival welcomes hundreds to culture, gardening
Hundreds gathered at the 2023 Grow Hawaiian Festival on February 25.
New chainsaw drone technology deployed to fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
The device, named Kūkūau, consists of a small rotating chainsaw with a robotic gripper claw and can cut and retrieve tree branches.
Rapid ʻōhiʻa death linked to hoofed animals in UH Hilo research
New findings show the fungal disease could be exacerbated by the presence of ungulates or animals with hooves.
ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest celebrates one of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved plants
The week-long virtual festival also raises awareness about preventing the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death disease.
Tracking the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death on Kauaʻi
To date, there have been a total of 181 confirmed ROD cases on Kauaʻi.
Aerial recon to save ʻōhiʻa wins UH Hilo geographer $70K
UH Hilo Associate Professor Ryan Perroy won The ʻŌhiʻa Challenge and a $70,000 prize for his innovative use of drones and remote sensing devices to improve detection of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.
‘Saving ʻŌhiʻa’ documentary brings home 3 Emmys
The film took home three awards in the following categories: Director (program, non-live), Editor (program, no time limit) and Photographer (program).
Ambrosia beetles linked to Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death confirmed
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources researchers confirm link of ambrosia beetles to Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.
UH Hilo earns grant to study Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death’s impact on animals
While research has been done on the disease, the UH Hilo study will be the first to examine how the loss of ʻōhiʻa forests affect the many native species of Hawaiian birds.
