Pesticides in Hawai`i’s schools have threatened the health of many students, even when they’ve been properly applied. But before any move to reduce its use near children is made, record keeping practices and the attitudes of those making funding and … Continued
The special vulnerability of children to pesticides is well established. Even those chemicals claimed to be ñsafeî by manufacturers and applicators and used in perfect accordance with label instructions can have dire effects on youngsters. So why is it that … Continued
Past the little town of ‘Ulupalakua and the tiny but graced headquarters of ‘Ulupalakua Ranch on the leeward flanks of Haleakala volcano begin, in earnest, lava fields that continue for another 20 or so miles until Kaupo district. To most … Continued
Pyrethrins Products: Blitz, BP-100, Drione, PT-565, others Toxicity Information: Pyrethrins are insecticides derived from dried chrysanthemum flowers. They have a rapid action designed to quickly paralyze the pest and contain allergens that cross-react with ragweed and other pollens. Pyrethrins are … Continued
Endangered Fragile Fern Asplenium fragile K. Presl var. insulare C. Morton (Aspleniaceae) Hawaiian mint, Honohono Haplostachys haplostachya (A. Gray) St.John(Laminaceae) Leather leaf sweet ear, Kio`ele Hedyotis coriacea Sm. (Rubiaceae) Spotted nettle bush Neraudia ovata Gaud. (Urticaceae) Hard-fruit purslane, Po`e Portulaca … Continued
Lena Schnell held the Sony Walkman and amplified speaker above her head and broadcast the call of the `elepaio through the forest in Kipuka `Alala on the northern slope of Mauna Loa. Schnell, a biologist at the U.S. Army Pohakuloa … Continued
With a Helping Hand, Mother Nature Reclaims Kaupo Haleakala has always held a special place in my heart. It’s one of the few places in Hawai`i where one can find true quiet and solitude and experience the joys of walking … Continued
Court Says LUC Can’t Delegate Rights of Hawaiians to Developer The Hawai`i Supreme Court has sent back to the state Land Use Commission its approval of a 1,000-acre high-end residential resort development at Ka`upulehu, in the Big Island district of … Continued
Hidden Valleys: The Thrill of Hiking Places Rarely Seen Over the summer, I decided that I wanted to really explore Hawai`i, the Big Island where I live. After vacations to distant places, I knew that just a car ride away … Continued
Couple in Kapulena May Seek Damages There was something in the air at the Hamakua farm of Seppe Wiesmueller and Mikki Hastings last June 12 that changed their lives and threatens their livelihood, the couple says. That day, as in … Continued