Join us in our Kaimukī newsroom for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion on the growing threat of invasive species in Hawaiʻi on Friday, May 15, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. with local leaders and advocates working on the front lines to combat invasive species and protect Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems. They plan to share current efforts, challenges, and solutions to address this urgent environmental issue. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Panelists:

• Christy Martin – Program Manager & Information Officer, CGAPS-Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (a project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa)
• Dexter Kishida – Food Security and Biosecurity Manager for Department of Transportation.
• Kimeona Kane – Chair of Waimānalo Neighborhood Board #32 and community advocate.

More speakers to be announced soon!

The discussion will be moderated by Civil Beat reporter Thomas Heaton.

The event will be held at the Civil Beat newsroom. Our address is 3650 Waiʻalae Ave., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96816. Validated parking for up to two hours will be available at the Civil Beat plaza.

This is a free community event that will be recorded and sent to all those who have registered. A link to join the virtual stream will be sent 24 hours prior to the start of the event.

Submit your questions for the panel here.

Register to attend in-person, online or to receive the recording.