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Pesticide education classes  will be offered on Oahu on May 6 and 8, 2008. Classes are two hours long and qualify for recertification credits from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. They focus on practices that help protect groundwater resources from contamination and comply with federal and local regulations. (Info posted 04 April 2008 by PN.)

The 2008 Brown Treesnake Working Group meeting  will be held April 16 - 18, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The meeting is open to the general public. Individuals and entities working on brown treesnake control, interdiction, research, and policy are encouraged to participate in the meeting. The meeting agenda and abstracts are available. (Info posted 28 January 2008, updated 14 April 2008) by PN. URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20080128browntreesnake.pdf)

The University of Hawaii Hawaiian Internship Program (UH-HIP) is recruiting host agencies and mentors for its 2008 summer program . This summer internship program focuses on giving kamaaina undergraduates, especially those of Native Hawaiian ancestry, the opportunity to gain valuable, paid internship experiences in conservation and resource management fields. The submission deadline is February 15, 2008 for the Internship Request Form. (Info posted 28 January 2008 by PN per S. Ziegler-Chong.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20080128uhhip.pdf)

"People-Powered Projects" is the theme for the CWMA conference to be held April 15 to 17, 2008, in Reno, Nevada. Conference topics include early detection and rapid response case studies, and state and national initiatives. (Info posted 15 January 2008 by PN per Janet Clark.) (URL: http://www.weedcenter.org/CWMAconf/cwma_conf.htm)

The Kauai Community Gala  will be held Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 5 to 9 pm at the KCC Performing Arts Center. The gala will feature Nainoa Thompson, legendary navigator for the Pacific Voyaging Society, and Dr. Wade Davis, acclaimed Explorer in Residence with the National Geographic Society. There will also be hula, educational displays, book signings, music, and a new feature film by Chiefess Kamakahelei students. This gala for the environment is sponsored by the Kauai Conservation Conference and is free to the public. For more information please email kauai.conservation.conference@gmail.com, or call 346-5390. (Info posted 01 April 2008 by PN per Jacqueline Kozak.)

It's time to register  for the Kauai Conservation Conference to be held on Friday, April 11 at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center. Registration deadline is Friday March 28, 2008. Registration forms are available in PDF  or in MS WORD formats. (Info posted 17 March 2008 by PN per Jacqueline M. Kozak.)

A Pesticide Risk Reduction Education short course  is scheduled for Maui on April 7-9, 2008. This in-depth 16.5 hour short course is about handling pesticides (including herbicides) in ways that will reduce risks to people and our environment. It will be conducted by an instructor from the Cooperative Extension Service, a part of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Register by March 7. (Info posted 28 January 2008 by PN.) (URL: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/Announce_PRRE_2008_Maui_Apr.pdf)

A call for presentations  is announced for the for the Kauai Community-Based Conservation Conference to be held April 11. 2008. This free conference will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and poster sessions. The deadline for submitting conference topics is February 22, 2008. (Info posted 04 February 2008 by PN per K. Kozak.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20080204kauaicc.pdf)

A Forum on Climate Change in Hawaii  sponsored by Hawaii Conservation Alliance and partners will be held March 26, 2008, at the East-West Center in Honolulu. (Info posted 10 March 2008 by PN.) (URL: http://hawaiiconservation.org)

The annual imported fire ant conference will be held in historic downtown Charleston South Carolina, 24 to 26 March 2008. (Info posted 15 October 2007 by PN.) (URL: http://www.clemson.edu/sandhill/page.htm?pageId=5297)

The Western Society of Weed Science annual meeting of will be held 11 - 13 March 2008 in Anaheim, California. Titles of presentations were due 3 December 2007. (Info posted 24 September 2007 by PN.) (URL: http://www.wsweedscience.org/Meeting/meeting.asp)

This pesticide course is an in-depth 16 hour training on how to handle pesticides, including herbicides, in ways that reduce risk to people and the environment. The class is sponsored by the University of Hawaii and will run February 26 to 28, 2008, in Kaunakakai, Molokai. (Info posted 10 January 2008 by PN.) (URL: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html)

The Community Work Day Program is sponsoring a statewide conference addressing the environmental topics that affect Hawaii, March 5 and 6, 2008, at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Info posted 25 February 2008 by PN.) (URL: http://www.cwdhawaii.org/laulima.php)

A two day conference on the interface between applied research and management of invasive species in natural areas will be held February 13 to 14, 2008 in Missoula, Montana. Topics include restoration with exotic versus native species, and individual invasive species management versus community oriented management. (Info posted 15 January 2008 by PN per Jeri Morgan.) (URL: http://missoulaeduplace.org/weeds_conference.php)

The 2nd Annual Nahele Dry Forest Symposium  brings together biologists, educators, and others dedicated to conservation to share their ideas on how to keep native Hawaiian dry forests healthy, and how to restore them where possible. The symposium will be held February 22, 2008 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort in Kailua-Kona. To register, call The Kohala Center at (808)887-6411 or go to www.kohalacenter.org. (Info posted 24 January 2008 by PN per C. Cole.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2008nahelesymposiumflyer.pdf)

The National Tropical Botanical garden is presenting a basic backyard plant collection/identification course  for the beginning botanist, February 27, 2008, at the Harrison Chandler Education Center, National Tropical Botanical Garden Headquarters on Kauai. (Info posted 28 January 2008 by PN.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20080128ntbggrowing.pdf)

The First International Conference on the Coqui Frog sponsored by the University of Hawaii will be held 7-9 February, 2008 at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort (formerly Naniloa Hotel) in Hilo, Hawaii. Topics include ecology, physiology, genetics, population dynamics, habitat, and other information gaps applicable to understanding coqui frogs in order to minimize their spread in Hawaii. (Info posted 10 September 2007 by PN) (URL: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/coqui/conf08.asp#ConferenceDescription)

The 2008 WSSA annual meeting will be held 4 - 7 February 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Info posted 24 September 2007 by PN.) (URL: http://www.wssa.net/Meetings/WSSAAnnual/Info.htm)

The Island Species-Led Action (ISLA) course is a 10-day course for conservation practitioners & educators working in some of the world's "hottest" conservation hotspots to save island species from extinction. The course will be held 04-15 February 2008 on the island of Guam. For more information see the online announcement, or this flyer . A downloadable application  is also avaliable. (Info posted 23 MAY 2007 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.globalislands.net/calendar/training/training.php?mfxsr=10; http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2008islaguamflyer.pdf; http://www.hear.org/announcements/xls/2008islaapplication.xls)

The University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service will conduct a 16 hour course on pesticide risk reduction over three days, 27 to 29 November 2007 at the Urban Garden Center, Pearl City (Oahu). For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 24 September 2007 by PN.) (URL: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/Announce%20PPRE%20Oahu%20Nov%202007.pdf)

NOAA's Aquatic Invasive Species program and Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans is organizing a session on marine aquatic invasive species and ecosystem based management at the 2007 Estuarine Research Federation Conference (ERF 2007). This session will explore the tools and information needed to incorporate aquatic invasive species into ecosystem-based management. The conference will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, on 04-08 November 2007. For more information see the conference webpsite. (Info posted 11 APR 2007 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.erf.org/erf2007/; http://www.erf.org/erf2007/abstracts.html)

The Olinda Rare Plant Facility is almost a reality. Anna Palomino is searching for volunteers to help with the finishing touches on the greenhouse and surrounding area. If you can spare some time to assist, please contact her at apalomino@hawaii.rr.com. (Info posted 13 September 2007 by PN.)

Dr. Ali Fares, Associate Professor of Watershed Hydrology, will present a seminar on models of the impact of invasive plants and animals on the Hanalei Bay Watershed. The seminar will be held 3-4 pm, 1 November 2007, at MSB 114, UH Manoa Campus. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 29 October 2007 by PN.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20071029wrrcseminar.pdf)

The Hawaii DLNR-DOFAW Seabird Sanctuary Program is looking for volunteers to help monitoring shearwater fledgelings on the various islets around Oahu. Counts will begin 16 October and culminate with a shearwater population census on Saturday, 27 October 2007, at the Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve. For more information contact Jaap Eijzenga, (808) 973-9788, Jaap.eijzenga@hawaii.edu. (Info posted 15 October 2007 by PN.)

The draft Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan, the state's first sustainability plan, will be premiered at the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Summit, 22 September 2007 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort in Honolulu. For more information see the online announcement. (Info posted 13 September 2007 by PN.) (URL: http://www.hawaii2050.org/)

The National Invasive Species Council of the U.S. Department of the Interior has listed upcoming international invasive species meetings and selected websites for organizations with international invasive species activities. For links to these organizations and for meeting dates and venues, see the online announcement  titled "August, 2007, Report on Upcoming International Invasive Species Meetings". (Info posted 16 August 2007 by PN per Carol Russell.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20070816invasivespeciesmeetings.pdf)

The 2nd Annual Weed Risk Assessment Workshop will take place at the University of Western Australia in Perth on 14-15 September 2007 as part of the 9th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions (EMAPi9). For more information see the workshop website.  (Info posted 13 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.congresswest.com.au/emapi9/workshops.html, http://www.congresswest.com.au/emapi9/index.html)

The USDA Forest Service and various organizations in China are hosting an International Workshop on Biological Control of Invasive Species of Forests in the United States and P. R. China, to be held on 20-25 September 2007 in Beijing P. R. China. For more information please see the online announcement or the the workshop website.  (Info posted 23 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200709chinaworkshop.pdf; http://svinetfc2.fs.fed.us/biocontrol/)

The Weeds Society of Western Australia will host the 9th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions (EMAPi9) on 17-21 September 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in Perth, Western Australia. More information can be found at the conference website. (Info posted 14 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.congresswest.com.au/emapi9/)

National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is providing an exciting new summer continuing education series, Garden Connections from 13 July-11 Sept. 2007 at the NTBG visitor's center in Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii. The classes fall under four themes: horticulture, art, health and culture, and are designed for those people who would like to enhance their lifestyles or skill sets. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 30 JUN 2007 by LF per Lea Taddonio.) (URL: http://www.ntbg.org/sharing/news.php?id=274)

The 15th Annual Hawaii Conservation Conference will be held 25-27 July 2007 at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. This year's theme will be "Conservation Strategies: Matching Science and Management". More information can be found at the conference webpage. (Info posted 27 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hawaiiconservation.org/activities.asp)

The International Symposium "Managing Vertebrate Invasive Species" will be held on 7-9 August 2007 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The symposium will highlight research, management and public education associated with vertebrate invasive species (mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians). (See the event flyer for further details.)  (Info posted 10 AUG 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200708managingvertebrateinvasives.pdf)

A Pesticide Risk Reduction Education short course for is scheduled for Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii on 07-09 August 2007 (register by July 06). For more information see the program website (Info posted 11 JUN 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html)

Keiki O Ka Aina Nature Adventures Camp at the National Tropical Botanic Garden near Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii will be running 23-28 July 2007, for children ages 6-9. Enroll soon, space is limited. For more information see the online announcement. (Info posted 30 MAY 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://ntbg.org/sharing/news.php?id=236)

The Herbarium Pacificum at the Bishop Museum will be hosting a one week Tropical Plant Identification Course , taught by experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Sessions will run from 30 July - 03 August 2007 at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 26 APR 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2007bishoptropicalplantidcourse.pdf)

The 21st annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, "One World, One Conservation, One Partnership," will be held from 1-5 July 2007 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Local Organizing Committee welcomes proposals for short courses, symposia, workshops, and organized discussions. For more information about the meeting please visit the 2007 SCB conference website. (Info posted 25 AUG 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.conbio.org/2007/)

A series of Geographic Information Technologies for Emergency Preparedness and Response courses is being offered by the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa), Pacific emergency Management, Preparedness and Response Information Network and Training Services (Pacific EMPRINTS) on Oahu and the neighbor islands during 2007. The dates are: Oahu: 30 January-02 February, 24-27 April, 05-08 June, and 17-20 July; Maui: 13-16 February; Big Island: 27-30 March; Kauai: 15-18 May. For more information, see the online announcement. (Info posted 12 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.emprints.hawaii.edu/classroom/gis.html)

A "Sustainable Development" lecture  will be held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law Classroom 2 on Thursday, 19 July 2007 at 6pm. The three panel speakers are sure to host a lively, informative and fun discussion on sustainability in the environment, business and engineering. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 05 JUL 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200707sustainabledevlecture.pdf)

The Applied Management of Conservation Lands in Florida Conference will be held on 20-22 June 2007, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. For more information see the conference website. (Info posted 05 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.ces.fau.edu/amclif/)

Stanford biology professor Peter Vitousek will be giving a lecture on "The World in Miniature: Hawaii as a Model for Understanding How the World Works" on Saturday 28 June 2007 from 3:30-6:00pm at Tea House at the Anna Ranch Heritage Center, 65-1480 Kawaihae Road Waimea, Big Island, Hawaii. For more information or to RSVP contact Sue Grose suegrose@aol.com). (Info posted 15 JUN 2007 by LF.)

The National Tropical Botanical Garden and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council will be hosting a series of Youth Environment Days combined with the Kahu Aina (caretaker of the land) Art Competition. The dates and locations for the events are 19 May 2007 at McBryde Garden (Kalaheo); 16 June 2007 at Limahuli Garden & Preserve (Haena) 21 June 2007 at Makauwahi Cave Reserve (Mahaulepu). For more information see the online flyer.  or go to the NTBG events page. (Info posted 10 MAY 2007 by LF per Jackie Kozak (jkozak@hawaii.edu).) (URLs: http://www.hear.org/kisc/pdfs/youthenvironmentdayflier.pdf; http://ntbg.org/sharing/news.php#events)

Melanie Newfield Senior Adviser, Risk Analysis (plants), Biosecurity NZ will be giving a lecture on "Invasive Plant Management in New Zealand" on Tuesday 19 June 2007 at 1:15pm at 1151 Punchbowl Street Boardroom ground floor Makai end, Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information contact Chris Buddenhagen christopher.e.buddenhagen@hawaii.gov). (Info posted 15 JUN 2007 by LF.)

The National Tropical Botanical Garden's (NTBG) Limahuli Garden and Preserve in Haena, Kauai, Hawaii will be holding a volunteer orientation on 11 June 2007 from 10am-12pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about this remarkable garden and ways that you can participate in its ongoing care and development. Meet at the Limahuli Garden Hale in Haena (just before Kee Beach). From more information, contact the National Tropical Botanical Garden Volunteer Program at (808) 332-7324, ext. 228. (Info posted 05 JUN 2007 by LF per Lea Taddonio.)

Ocean Day 2007: The Impact of Invasive Species will beheld on 06 June 2007 at NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Hawaii Kai, Hawaii from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 22 MAY 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2007oceanday.pdf)

The International Pacific Invasive Ant Conference will be held 22-25 May 2007 at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. International experts will gather in Hawaii to present the latest research and information on invasive ants. For more information see the online announcement. (Info posted 09 APR 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.ipiac2007.com/)

Come to the Makai Watch workshops to gain knowledge about marine ecology, regulations, and best fishing practices in order to take an active role in restoring Maunalua Bay. The workshops will take place 05 May, 12 May, and 02 June 2007 from 9am-2pm at Maunalua Bay near Honolulu, Hawaii. Lunch will be provided as well as a free Makai Watch volunteer T-shirt! The workshop is free of charge but registration is required. For more information or to RSVP please call Janice Staab at 587-6232 or email jstaab@tnc.org by April 20th. (Info posted 09 APR 2007 by LF.)

A Native Hawaiian Plant Propagation workshop will be held at the Waimea Valley Audubon Center (WVAC) in Waimea, Oahu, Hawaii from 10am-11:30 on 02 June 2007. This hands-on workshop is designed to help the average gardener utilize the same techniques used by professionals to grow quality plants from seeds and cuttings. For more information see the "Special Programs" section on the WVAC events page. (Info posted 23 MAY 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://waimea.audubon.org/NewsEvents_Calendar.html)

The Fifth International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 21-24 May 2007. Field trips will be available before the meeting. More information is available at the Conference website. (Info posted 11 SEP 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://massbay.mit.edu/exoticspecies/conferences/2007/index.html)

The Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii 2007 Green Industry Conference and Trade Show will be held 16 -17 May 2007 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii. This conference brings landscape architects and contractors, nursery growers and arborists together in a collaborative atmosphere to promote excellence within the green industry. For more information see the online announcement. (Info posted 09 APR 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.lichawaii.com/tradeshow.htm)

Help the Hanalei Watershed Hui and the North Shore community in their work to restore the Okolehao Trail, at the back of the Hanalei Valley in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii on Saturday 15 May 2007 from 9am to noon. Meet at trail parking lot, about 1 mile up Ohiki Road (take a left immediately after you cross over the Hanalei Bridge). Bring gloves, sunscreen, water, and gardening tools. For more information call Carl Berg 639-2968. (Info posted 26 APR 2007 by LF.)

Come help the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) remove false kava (Piper auritum) from a stream bed in Ahuimanu on 12 May 2007 from 8am to 3pm. For more information, see the OISC volunteer opportunities page. (Info posted 07 MAY 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/oisc/volunteer/)

The next Hawaiian Botanical Society meeting will be held on 07 May 2007 at 7pm in room 011 of the St. John Bldg. on the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. Presentations will be given by Dr. David A. Christopher and Mashuri Waite. (Info posted 30 APR 2007 by LF.)

A community meeting to address the invasive threat of Australian tree fern on Kauai and potential solutions will be held at the Hanalei School Cafeteria in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii on Monday 30 April 2007 at 7pm. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 26 APR 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200704kauaitreefernmeet.pdf)

The 2007 Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference will be held in Gainesville, Florida on 23-25 April 2007. For more information see the conference website. (Info posted 05 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=14352)

The Cuban Group of Ecological Restoration (CGRE) and the National Enterprise for the Protection of Flora and Fauna (ENPFF) will be hosting the II International Symposium on Ecological Restoration on 16 - 22 April 2007, at the "Bolivar" Convention Center, Santa Clara City, Villa Clara, Cuba. For more information, see the online flyer . (Info posted 27 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200704cubasymposium.pdf)

Come enjoy the 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration, Saturday, April 21, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, located at 150 Kanaloa Ave., in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, across from the War Memorial Sports Complex at Keopuolani Regional Park. Admission and parking is free. Over 20 Maui conservation, Hawaiian cultural preservation, and recycling groups are participating. For more inofrmation see the online announcement (Info posted 16 APR 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.mnbg.org/events/)

The brown tree snake working group technical meetings will be held on 17-20 April 2007 at the Guam Hilton in Tumon Bay, Guam. Individuals and entities working on brown treesnake control, interdiction, research, and policy are encouraged to prepare and present presentations at the meeting. See the preliminary meeting announcement  for more information. (Info posted 03 MAY 2006 by EMS.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2007btstechmeeting.pdf)

The next Hawaiian Botanical Society meeting will be held on 02 April 2007 at 7pm in room 011 of the St. John Bldg. on the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. Presentations will be given by Dr. Bruce Koeble and Aurora Kagawa. (Info posted 20 MAR 2007 by LF.)

A Pesticide Risk Reduction Education short course for is scheduled for Maui Community College on 27-29 March 2007 (register by Feb. 23 (registration date extended)), and Hilo on 17-19 April 2007 (register by March 16). For more information see the program website (Info posted 18 JAN 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html)

An interdisciplinary conference on Rats, Humans, and Their Impacts on Islands: Integrating Historical and Contemporary Ecology will be held at the University of Hawaii, 27-31 March 2007. Invasive rats (Rattus exulans, R. tanezumi, R. rattus, R. norvegicus) are the focus of this conference. For more information please see the online announcement.  (Info posted 09 JUN 2006 by LF per Don Drake.) (URL: http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/drake/Rodents2007.htm)

The Hawaii Conservation Conference Committee is soliciting abstracts for presentations and posters that demonstrate applied science. This year's theme is "Conservation Strategies: Matching Science and Management." All proposals and abstracts must be received no later than 30 March 2007. For more information please see the online flyer.  (Info posted 12 JAN 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hawaiiconservation.org/_library/documents/2007_hcc/call%20for%20papers%202007.pdf)

The Kauai Invasive Species Committee and the National Tropical Botanic Garden are combining efforts to sponsor Invasive Species Awareness Week on Kauai, to be held the week of 12-17 March 2007. Events are planned all across the island. For more information, see the online announcement and flyer . (Info posted 23 Feb 2007 by LF.) (URLs: http://ntbg.org/sharing/news.php?id=189; http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200703ntbginvasivespeciesweekflyer.pdf)

A Coral Reef Ecology for Teachers Workshop will be held at the Kohala Center in Kamuela on the Big Island of Hawaii on 2-8 June 2007. The registration deadline is Feb. 16, 2007. For more information see the online announcement. (Info posted 28 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.kohalacenter.org/event_detail.asp?id=28)

The next Hawaiian Botanical Society meeting will be held on 05 March 2007 at 7pm in room 011 of the St. John Bldg. on the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Jonathan Price of USGS Hawaii Cooperative Studies and UH Hilo will present "New Findings About the Origin of Hawaiian Flora". (Info posted 05 FEB 2007 by LF.)

The Eighth Annual National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week (NIWAW 8) will be held in Washington, D.C. the week of 25 February-02 March 2007 to bring people and groups from across the country together to focus national attention on the severe impacts caused by invasive weeds. For more information, see the online announcement.  (Info posted 13 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.nawma.org/niwaw/NIWAW%20VIII/NIWAW%208%20Announcement_FINAL.pdf)

The Maui Invasive Species Committee is holding a Free Public Lecture on Miconia in East Maui at the Hana Public Library in Hana, Maui at 6:00 p.m on 02 March 2007. For more information, see the online announcement. (Info posted 23 Feb 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200703miscmiconiatalk.pdf)

The Pacific Islands Community-based Conservation Course (PICCC) will be held in three phases from March - October 2007 at the Laucala Campus of the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. Fieldwork will be done in the participant's home country. The course will provide participants with the practical knowledge and skills required for the sustainable management of Conservation Areas (CAs) and other forms of protected areas. For more information, see the online flyer.  (Info posted 13 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2007piccccourse.pdf)

The Nahele Dry Forest Symposium will be held at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, on 23 February 2007 from 9am-5pm. For registration and information call The Kohala Center at (808)887-6411 or see the online announcement.  (Info posted 28 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200702nahelesymposium.pdf)

The 3rd Annual Grow Hawaiian Festival will be held at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook on the Big Island of Hawaii, on Saturday, 24 February 2007 from 9am-2pm. Admission is free. The festival features cultural demonstrators, ask-the-expert booths, conservation organizations, and displays by schools. Call 323-3318 for more information. (Info posted 28 DEC 2006 by LF.)

A Pesticide Risk Reduction Education short course for is scheduled for Honolulu on 21-23 February 2007 (Wed. - Fri.). Deadline for registration is January 19 2007. For more information see the program website (Info posted 28 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html)

Online submissions of abstracts for presentation at the 9th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions can be made at the conference website until Friday 16 February 2007. (Info posted 14 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.congresswest.com.au/emapi9)

The Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN), IABIN Invasives information Network (I3N) has put out a request for expressions of interest  for the development of tools for the IABIN Invasive Information Network (I3N) work to be done on developing invasive species pathway and risk analysis tools during March-August 2007. Respond by 17 February 2007. For more information see the emailed announcement. (Info posted 18 JAN 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2007i3nrequestforinterest.pdf)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking proposals for conservation projects to benefit imperiled species on private lands through its Private Stewardship Grants Program (PSGP). Proposals must be recieved by 14 February 2007. For more information see the website and/or the help document.  (Info posted 28 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/private_stewardship/index.html; http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/2007stewardshipgrant.pdf)

The Hawaii State Senate Legislative Committee on Energy and the Environment will hold a hearing on 08 February 2007 at 5pm. The hearing will include discussion of SB 639, relating to invasive species. For more information see the  online notice. (Info posted 07 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/HearingNotices/ENE-WAH_02-08-07_.htm)

The Hawaii State House Legislative Committee on Agriculture will hold a hearing on 09 February 2007 at 9:15am. The hearing will include discussion of Hb 1924, relating to the eradication and control of the coqui frog, and Hb 1941, relating to controlling invasive species. For more information see the  online notice. (Info posted 07 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/HearingNotices/AGR_02-09-07_.htm)

Hawaii's rare native flowers will receive top billing in a special showing of works by featured painter and conservationist, Melissa Chimera. The event will take place on 09 February 2007at the poolside meeting room of the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii at 7 pm following the Native Hawaiian Plant Society meeting. For more information see the online announcement.  (Info posted 06 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20070209chimeraopening.pdf)

The next Native Hawaiian Plant Society (NHPS) Meeting will be held on 09 February 2007 at the poolside meeting room of the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii at 7 pm. For more information see the NHPS website. (Info posted 06 FEB 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.angelfire.com/hi4/nhps/meetings.htm)

The next Hawaiian Botanical Society meeting will be held on 05 February 2007 at 7pm in room 011 of the St. John Bldg. on the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Info posted 05 FEB 2007 by LF.)

The National Tropical Botanical Garden will be holding an "Evening with Ethnobotanists" featuring world experts discussing how indigenous people in tropical regions use plants. The event will be held on 31 January 2007at the Kaua‘i Community College Cafeteria in Puhi, Kauai, Hawaii at 6:30pm. For more information call 332-7324. (Info posted 31 JAN 2007 by LF.)

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii will be holding a native Hawaiian plant sale on 27 January 2007 from 9am-noon. For more information see the online flyer.   (Info posted 19 JAN 2007 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200701mauinuiplantsale.pdf)

The Darwin Initiative is holding its first international workshop, "Evolutionary Impact of Exotic Aquaculture on Native Aquatic Biodiversity," in Puerto Montt, Chile on 17-19 January 2007. For more information, see the website. The deadline for registration is 31 December 2006. (Info posted 06 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.imcom.cl/mailling/mailling5.htm)

The 18th USDA Interagency Research Forum On Gypsy Moth and Other Invasive Species , one of the best annual meetings on pests and plants that invade forests will occur in Annapolis, Maryland on 9-12 January 2007. For more information about the meeting please visit the online announcement  or the USDA gypsy moth website. (Info posted 06 OCT 2006 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/forum/FirstAnnouncement07.pdf; http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/forum/)

The 18th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species will be held on held 09-12 January 2007 at the Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland. For more information, see the forum website and/or online information packet.   (Info posted 20 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/forum/; http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/forum/InfoPacket07.pdf)

The Hawaii Audubon Society will host a special presentation on avian influenza by US Fish & Wildlife Service personnel on 10 January 2007 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at UH Manoa's St. John lab building (Botany Building), in room 011 in the ground floor auditorium (3190 Maile Way). Attendance is free and open to the public. Call (808)-528-1432 or see the December/January Hawaii Audubon Society newsletter   for more information. (Info posted 14 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hawaiiaudubon.com/newsletter/el0107.pdf)

Dr. T. Kaeo Duarte will give a lecture on "He Wai E Mana, He Wai E Ola" - Water & Land Management Paradigms In Hawaii, Past And Present" at the Kohala Center in Kamuela on the Big Island of Hawaii on 10 January 2007 from 7-8:30pm. For more information see the online announcement. (Info posted 28 DEC 2006 by LF.) (URLs: http://www.kohalacenter.org/event_detail.asp?id=29)

The next Hawaiian Botanical Society meeting will be held on 08 January 2007 at 7pm in room 011 of the St. John Bldg. on the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Info posted 05 JAN 2007 by LF.)

The Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL), a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Undersea Research Program (NURP) center, in partnership with the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) is soliciting research pre-proposals for coral reef research in U.S. Pacific waters for calendar years 2007 and 2008. The deadline is 29 December 2006. For more information, see the online announcement. (Info posted 30 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/HURL/rfp2006_coral.html)

Joining forces with the Invasive Species Committees of Hawaii, Young Brothers, Hawaii's largest inter-island freight handling company, has launched efforts to keep alien pests from being transported between the islands. Read more about it this press release.  (Info posted 30 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200611youngbrospressrelease.pdf)

The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii on 11-13 December 2006 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. For more information see the Grant Institute website. (Info posted 09 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.thegrantinstitute.com/)

The Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture HDOA have organized an informal "agricultural pest workshop" to be held on 11 December 2006 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the HDOA office in Lihue. This workshop is open for anyone who is interested in learning more about the agricultural pests of Hawaii. For more information see the original posting  from the KISC-L listserv. (Info posted 13 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20061211kauaiagpestwrkshp.pdf)

A serice day has organized to remove fountain grass along roadsides in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates in the Puna district of the Big Island of Hawaii on Sunday 10 December 2006 from 9 am-3 pm. For more information, see the online flyer.  (Info posted 30 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/200612fountaingrassremoval.pdf)

The Wild Bird Rehab Haven will be holding a free training workshop on Sunday, 10 December 2006 from 2-4 pm at the Moili'ili Community Center, 2535 South King Street, 2nd Floor, Rooms 207 & 208. To reserve a space call 447-9274 or email: birdofparadise@hawaii.rr.com, and include your full name, phone number, email address and number of attendees. Someone will get back to you to confirm your registration. Class size is limited so register early. (Info posted 06 DEC 2006 by LF.)

The next meeting of the Hawaiian Botanical Society will be help on Monday, 4 December 2006 at 7pm in Room 011 of the St. John Bldg., UH Manoa Campus, Honolulu, Hawaii. for more information, see the webpage. (Info posted 30 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/botsoc/meetinginfo.htm)

A talk on "Restoring the Rare Plants of Haleakala National Park" will be given by by Haleakala National Park specialist Regan Ritchie at 7 pm Friday, on December 1, 2006 at the Poolside Room, of the Hannibal Tavares Community Center, in Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii. The talk is presented by the Native Hawaiian Plant Society. For more information call (808)344-1113 or see the online announcement.  (Info posted 20 NOV 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://dynamics.org/NHPS/EVENTS/2006/2006-12-1_RITCHIE/ReganRitchie.graffle.pdf)

The 6th International Symposium on Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and on sub-order Suiformes will be held 25-28 October 2006 at the historic Holy Monastery of Kykkos in the Republic of Cyprus. (See online announcement for further details.)  (Info posted 02 AUG 2006 by LF per Dr. Eleftherios Hadjisterkotis.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/announcements/pdfs/20061028wildboarsymposium.pdf)

A State Cooperative Conservation Listening Session is being held on Wednesday, 25 October 2006 from 10am-2pm at the Hawaii Convention Center room 317. The State of Hawaii has decided to follow up on the Federal session held in Hawaii in September, 2006 with a cooperative conservation listening session to address state level issues related to conservation. (Info posted 16 OCT 2006 by LF.)

A Kokua Clean Up Day will be held at the proposed Maui County Environmental Resource Center adjacent to Baldwin Beach Park in Paia, Maui, Hawaii on 21 October 2006 from 8:30am until 2pm. For more information, or to RSVP please contact Rob Parsons robparsons@earthlink.net. (Info posted 10 OCT 2006 by LF per Philip Thomas.)

The EPPO Conference on Computer Aids for Plant Protection will be held in Wageningen, Netherlands on 17-19 October 2006. A session entitled "Tools for PRA: a need for more IT development" is planned. The Conference will combine spoken presentations with practical demonstrations of computer models, databases and decision support schemes, including tools for pest risk analysis. Online registration is available. (Info posted 21 AUG 2006 by LF.) (URL: http://www.eppo.org/MEETINGS/conferences/computer_applications.htm)

An Invasive Water Hyacinth Clean Up Day will be held at the Laie wetlands just south of St. Theresa's church in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii on 14 October 2006 from 8:30am until noon. For more information, see the Laie wetlands website or contact Rob Parsons: robparsons@earthlink.net. (Info posted 10 OCT 2006 by LF per Philip Thomas.) (URL: http://www.hear.org/naturalareas/laie/index.html)

The Tools for Early Detection course will be held at the Audubon Canyon Ranch's Bouverie Preserve, Sonoma, California on 04 October 2006. This one-day, hands-on course will give participants information for planning an early detection program. If you will attend the Cal-IPC Symposium, please register for this course through the Symposium registration page to pay the discounted fee.   (Info posted 01 AUG 2006