Hawaii residents are urged to use the Pest Hotline to promptly report sightings of invasive pests such as snakes, unusually aggressive stinging ants, and illegal or unknown animals. Call 643-PEST (643-7378)
The Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) is a voluntary partnership of private, governmental, and non-profit organizations united to prevent new invasive species infestations on the island of Oahu, to eradicate incipient invasive species, and to stop established invasive species from spreading.
OISC field crews survey the backcountry and residential areas for miconia, fountain grass, blackberry, and a host of other weeds. In partnership with the Oahu Coqui Frog Working Group, OISC responds to coqui frog reports and has conducted systematic treatment for coqui frogs at Oahu's only naturalized population. In partnership with the Bishop Museum, OISC is cataloging new plant introductions to Hawaii and assessing their weediness using the Hawaii Weed Risk Assessment. This way, OISC can control invasive species before they "jump the fenceline" and become too costly to control. You are invited to join the Oahu Early Detection (OED) Project to help locate incipient weeds on Oahu.
OISC meetings
OISC holds public meetings to update its partners. Please call 286-4616 for more information.
OISC volunteer program:
Help protect Oahu! OISC leads volunteer worktrips on the second Saturday of each month. Call 286-4616 to sign up. Expect rugged hiking and bring water, bag lunch, sunscreen, and raingear.
OISC action plans
The following documents are in PDF format and can be read with Adobe Reader.
