OISC service trip:
14 June 2008

Volunteer for OISC and join the fun! Here are some pictures highlighting the fun volunteers have had while helping the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) get rid of invasive plants on Oahu. For further information, contact the OISC coordinator via e-mail (oisc@hawaii.edu), phone (808-286-4616), or fax (808-973-9781).

Refueling at lunch

Standing ready for any invasive that comes his way

Enjoy the view!

Rest stop on Mau'umae trail

The tough way back

14 June 2008 OISC service trip.

Target species: Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor)
Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) is a thorny vine native to western Europe. Division of Forestry and Wildlife's "Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants" list includes all species of the genus Rubus. Blackberry forms dense impenetrable thickets that exclude other native plant species, and make access difficult for hunters, hikers, and other visitors to forests. These thickets can produce 7,000-13,000 seeds per square meter, which can remain dormant in the soil for several years. Blackberry occurs in only a few locations on Oahu. We can get rid of it before it takes over!

Area: Mau'umae trail

Thank you to all those who helped to make this trip a success.

The Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) project is currently funded by the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) through PIERC (USGS) with support from HCSU (UH-Hilo). More details are available online.

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This page was created on 12 February 2007 by LF, and was last updated on 17 June 2008 by PN.

OISC service trip: 14 June 2008

OISC service trip:
14 June 2008