Oahu Invasive Species Committee

Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) -- About OISC Contact Information Meetings OISC Target Species Announcements -- Products Meeting details -- Volunteer ?? -- -- What's New -- ?? posting on the HEAR Job Announcements page.end example-@ Volunteer with OISC Join OISC for a Miconia calvescens search. The service trip will be held on 13 August 2005 . For details about how to secure a spot on the survey team, see the OISC volunteer page . -- About OISC About OISC OISC mission statement: The Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) is a voluntary partnership of private, governmental and non-profit organizations such as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Hawaii Community Foundation, the University of Hawaii, the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, and the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit 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. The group is concerned with all non-native invasive species threatening agriculture, watersheds, native ecosystems, tourism, industry, human health, or the quality of life on Oahu. OISC Target Species: OISC is working to control or prevent the introduction of the plants and animals that pose the greatest threat to Oahu. See photos and general information about OISC Target Species here. You may subscribe to the  Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) internet mailing list to be notified via e-mail about information and events regarding priority invasive species on Oahu. Contact Information: Oahu Invasive Species Committee c/o DLNR/DOFAW 2135 Makiki Hgts Dr. Honolulu, HI 96816 General Information/ Public Relations, Rachel Neville Phone: (808) 286-4616 Fax: (808) 973-9781 E-mail: oisc@hawaii.edu OISC coordinator, Ryan Smith Phone: (808) 292-6691 E-mail: smithrya@hawaii.edu Field operations manager, Joshua Fisher Phone: (808) 292-6769 E-mail: joshuafi@hawaii.edu ccory@tnc.org ).-- [ top ] Announcements Announcements Next meeting date -- webmaster@hear.org so the info can get posted on this website! Thanks!) -- meeting details section for more details about previous meetings.-- The next Oahu Invasive Species Committee meeting (a general meeting) will be held on Friday, February 01 , 2006 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at a location TBA. 1849 Auiki Street , Honolulu; onsite telephone: 808-832-0566).-- Refer to the meeting details section for the meeting agenda. For more information about OISC or this meeting contact Ryan Smith (OISC coordinator) via e-mail ( oisc@hawaii.edu ), phone (808-286-4616), or fax (808-973-9781). 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe .-- OISC will be taking a group of volunteers into the mountains to remove Himalayan Blackberry on 12 June 2004 from 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m . If you are interested in participating in this trip please download this June 2004 Service Trip flyer or contact OISC ( oisc@hawaii.edu )-- OISC internet mailing list (to which you may subscribe yourself for free!). Budget/Strategic Planning (contact: Rob Cowie ) Policy ([temporary?] contact: Steve Lohse ) Education (contact: Melissa Dumaran ) Detection (contact: Dan Sailer ) Control (contact: Mindy Wilkinson ) Aquatics (contact: Lu Eldredge ) Restoration (contact: Jennifer Garrison ) -- OISC-L internet mailing list You may subscribe to the OISC internet mailing list for discussions and announcements about information and events regarding invasive species on Oahu. Other ISC websites & mailing lists See the All-ISCs website descriptions of other-island Invasive Species Committees in Hawaii. You may also subscribe to one or more HEAR-sponsored mailing lists , particularly ALLISCS-ANNOUNCE-L , in order to keep abreast of invasive species events and information relevant to Hawaii. [ top ] Products Products OISC Public Relations Products OISC has created public relations products related to OISC's work with a public outreach and education program. This program strives to inform the public about the threats posed by invasive species, what they can do to help, and how OISC is stopping the alien pest invasion. Pest Alert Flyers Miconia (241 kb) Miconia calvescens is Oahu's number one invasive threat. Manuka (306 kb) Also called New Zealand tea tree, this bush is creeping into Oahu's valleys. Himalayan Blackberry (220 kb) Have you tried walking though a Himalayan blackberry thicket? Fountain Grass (238 kb) Fountain grass is fueling fires across Hawaii. Bush Beardgrass (297 kb) This invasive bunchgrass is only found in two areas on Oahu. There is still a chance of removing it! Indian Rhododendron (275 kb) This beautiful plant is on the Hawaii noxious weed list and is a close relative of the dreaded Miconia. Smoke Bush (238 kb) Also known as butterfly bush, this ornamental plant has escaped the garden. Target Plants and Animals By Area Leeward Oahu (202 kb) More targeted plants and animals by area to come! OISC Administrative Products OISC also produces administrative products including annual action plans and funding proposals which are available online. The OISC annual action plan describes the OISC project and details the objectives and methods utilized to combat invasives on Oahu. OISC Strategic Action Plans Annually-produced OISC Strategic Action Plans are now available online.-- OISC 2002-2003 Strategic Action Plan -- OISC 2002 Action Plan (with images, optimized for on-screen viewing) (intermediate file size/download time [376 Kb]) -- OISC 2002 Action Plan (with images, optimized for printing) (largest file size/slowest download [1,171 Kb]) OISC 2002 Action Plan (text only) (for faster downloading [206 Kb]) OISC Product Archives . - - - - - - --- Meeting details Meeting details Below are announcements (and/or minutes) for the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) meetings. (Some of these documents may be in Adobe Acrobat format [PDF files] .) ( Oops! The webmaster doesn't know when the next OISC meeting is! If you know, please tell me [webmaster@hear.org]!! ) -- 18 January 2006: General OISC meeting Agenda Agenda -- ( Meeting notes will be posted after approval at a subsequent meeting.) Meeting minutes -- 05 October 2005: Prioritization workshop Agenda Prioritization workshop species profiles 2005 OISC Summary of Cost Projections Meeting Minutes Meeting Notes (Full Discussion) 17 August 2005: General OISC meeting Agenda ( Meeting notes will be posted after approval at a subsequent meeting.) Meeting minutes -- 14 March 2005: Education/outreach subcommittee meeting Agenda No meeting notes for this meeting Meeting minutes -- 10 March 2005: Miconia strategy meeting Agenda No meeting notes for this meeting Meeting minutes -- 23 February 2005: General OISC meeting Agenda Meeting minutes 29 September 2004: Prioritization workshop Agenda Background information (on target species) Meeting minutes 04 August 2004: General OISC meeting Agenda Meeting minutes 07 July 2004: Fountain grass working group meeting Agenda -- Meeting minutes 01 June 2004: Coqui frog control strategy meeting Agenda -- Meeting minutes Meeting minutes -- 21 April 2004: General OISC meeting Meeting Announcement Agenda Agenda -- ( Meeting notes will be posted after approval at a subsequent meeting.) Meeting minutes -- 28 January 2004: General OISC meeting Agenda Meeting minutes Documents from historical OISC meetings are also available. This document is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If your computer is not already set up to read these files, you can download the FREE Adobe Acrobat reader . You can set up most web browsers to automatically invoke this reader (as a "helper application" or "add-in") upon encountering documents of this type (refer to your browser's documentation for how to do this). [ top ] [ back ] [ ALL ISCs home ] [ HEAR ] This page was created on 02 November 2000 by PT , and was last updated on 23 January 2006 by EMS . Questions or comments about this website? Contact the webmaster ( webmaster@hear.org ).

Hawaii Wedding

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Lava Flow Recipe - Hawaiian Tropical Drink Recipe  You are here: About > Travel > Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors > Recipes > Cocktails / Tropical Drinks > Lava Flow Recipe - Hawaiian Tropical Drink Recipe Travel Go Hawaii Essentials Which Hawaiian Island Suits You Best? Clickable Map of the Hawaiian Islands Beach Guide Hawaii Pictures Clickable Map of Maui, Hawaii Topics A Hawaii Vacation Planner Big Island of Hawaii Kauai Maui / Molokai / Lanai Oahu / Honolulu / Waikiki South Pacific Culture, History & Language Hawaii Lodging Hula Luau Maps and Weather Pearl Harbor Photos, Video & Cams Recipes Shopping and Gifts Buyer's Guide Tastes of Paradise from Hilo Hattie HilHilo Hattie Dresses and Sarongs Multi-Day Guided Tours Top Hawaii Guidebooks Top Maui / Molokai / Lanai Guidebooks Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors Stay up to date! At a Glance Prep Time : 05min Cook Time : 05min Course : Beverage, Cocktail Special : Easy, Quick Type of Prep : Blend / Process, Chill Cuisine : Hawaiian, U.S. Regional Occasion : Party Email to a friend Print this page More Tropical Drinks Original Mai Tai Recipe Blue Hawaii Cocktail Piña Colada Additional Hawaiian Recipes Hawaiian Recipe Index Recent Discussions My Favorite Restaurants are.... Hawaii Celebrities in the News Restaurants Most Popular Nudist Beaches in Hawaii Hawaii Photos Hawaii Pictures Life's a Beach in Hawaii - Our collection of photos of peopl... Hawaiian Island Scorecard What's Hot Top Picks in Hawaiian Coffee Kamehameha the Great Kalua Pig Waikiki Beach, Oahu - Life's a Beach in Hawaii - Hawaii Beac... Best Beaches 1999 Related Topics Air Travel Cruises Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways Surfing / Bodyboarding Travel with Kids Lava Flow Recipe - Hawaiian Tropical Drink Recipe From John Fischer , Your Guide to Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! There are numerous variations for making a Lava Flow. This biggest difference is that some recipes use 1 oz. of light rum and 1 oz. of Malibu® coconut rum. When Malibu® coconut rum is unavilable you can use 1 1/2 oz. of light rum and 1/2 oz. of coconut cream. INGREDIENTS: 1 oz. light rum 1 oz. Malibu® coconut rum 2 oz. fresh or frozen strawberries 1 small banana 2 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice 2 oz. coconut cream PREPARATION: Blend the 2 rums and the strawberries in a blender to form a smooth paste. Pour this mixture into a tall (Collins or Hurricane) glass. Rinse the blender. Blend the banana, the coconut cream, and the pineapple juice in blender with crushed ice until smooth. Pour this mixture into the glass with the rums very slowly and watch as the strawberry mixture oozes its way to the top along the sides of the glass creating the flowing lava effect. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and paper umbrella. If Malibu® Coconut Rum is Unavailable INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz. light rum 2 1/2 oz. coconut cream 2 oz. fresh strawberries 1 small banana 2 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice PREPARATION Blend the rum, 1/2 oz. of coconut cream and the strawberries in a blender to form a smooth paste. Pour this mixture into a tall (Collins or Hurricane) glass. Rinse the blender. Blend the banana, the rest of the coconut cream, and the pineapple juice in blender with crushed ice until smooth. Pour this mixture into the glass with the rums very slowly and watch as the strawberry mixture oozes its way to the top along the sides of the glass creating the flowing lava effect. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and paper umbrella.   Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2006 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About Tips to Losing Weight Guide to Distance Learning How to Travel for Less PHOTOS: Italy PHOTOS: Hybrid Cars What's Hot Top Picks in Hawaiian Coffee Kamehameha the Great Kalua Pig Waikiki Beach, Oahu - Life's a Beach in Hawaii - Hawaii Beac... Best Beaches 1999

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary: Welcome Aloha and Welcome to the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary! The Sanctuary protects humpback whales and their habitat in Hawai`i. ANNOUNCEMENTS A humpback mother and its calf. Photo credit: Flip Nicklin, Minden Pictures, NOAA Fisheries Permit #987 FEBRUARY IS HUMPBACK WHALE AWARENESS MONTH...HELP SPREAD THE WORD! The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary has proclaimed February as Humpback Whale Awareness Month! February is the best month of the year to catch a glimpse of Hawai`i's humpbacks, so get involved and get outside to see these magnificent animals, often referred to as "gentle giants", before they head back to colder waters to feed. To see a list of events that you can take part in this month and throughout the year, check out our 2006 calendar of events. 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Photo Credit: Suzanne Canja The Sanctuary Ocean Count is an annu al ev ent that places volunteers at various shore locations around the Big Island, Kaua`i, O`ahu and Kaho‘olawe. Participants count the number of humpback whales that they see and record the types of whale behaviors that they witness. The collected data helps to develop an important database of information on humpback whale populations and distribution patterns around the Hawaiian Islands while also educating the community about humpback whales and the Sanctuary program. If you are interested in participating in the 2006 Sanctuary Ocean Count or if you would like to learn more about the annual Sanctuary Ocean Count project, click here . The 2006 Sanctuary Ocean Count T-shirt is now available - check it out! Visit our site again to view continuing updates. SPLASH RESEARCH CONTINUES SPLASH is the most comprehensive study ever attempted of the endangered North Pacific humpback whale population. 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An enhanced photo gallery of the sanctuary , with photos selected by sanctuary staff is now available. Melon-headed whales are occasionally sighted in the sanctuary. Photo credit: Doug Perrine/ HWRF/ Seapics.com/ A Note about Language The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary recognizes the rich markings of the Hawaiian language and has made every effort to include them here. However, the limitations of common fonts have prevented many of these markings from appearing. The sanctuary will continue to remain sensitive to the Hawaiian language and will include these markings wherever possible. Accessibility This site has been designed to be accessible to the visually impaired. The Site Index is a simple text listing of every page on the site. Links | Search | Contact Us | HIHWNMS Staff | About the Site | Site Index Credits & Acknowledgements | Privacy Policy The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is jointly managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State of Hawai`i, Department of Land and Natural Resources . The sanctuary is part of the National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Depertment of Commerce. Please visit the following Web sites for more information: Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service National Marine Sanctuaries Program Revised by the HIHWNMS web team on January 20, 2006. URL: http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/welcome.html . [top]