Hawaiian Sanctuary is proud to present: Plant Aloha, a FREE educational series of sustainable farming classes. Every Thursday morning, from 9:00am until 12:30pm, with special Saturday monthly offerings, led by local and visiting experts. Visit our website for more information:

http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/plantaloha

Saturday, September 9th 2017 – 9:00am-1:00pm

Controlling Little Fire Ants with Franny Brewer, BIISC

This class will train residents to combat the LFA together with neighbors on adjacent properties, increasing the treatments’ efficacy while decreasing the cost per residence, without demanding constant, direct involvement by experts.

Bio: Franny Brewer is the Communications Director for the Big Island Invasive Species Committee. BIISC is a grant-funded project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit of the Research Corp of UH. They take the research on invasive species control generated by University researchers and partners and apply it to control the spread of harmful introduced species. BIISC teams are involved in a diversity of projects, including early detection of Rapid Ohia Death, nursery endorsements to encourage nurseries to discontinue growing and selling invasive plants, and eradication efforts for early invaders. We want to empower residents to respond to invasive species threats in their own communities, and since 2015 we have trained nearly 1500 Big Islanders in control of albizia and little fire ants. http://www.biisc.org

Location:

Hawaiian Sanctuary – Laka Lounge

13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd (Highway 130). Pahoa, HI 96778

Hawaii Island (Big Island)

Only about 1 Mile South of Pahoa Town.

Turn into the driveway at Mile Marker 12!

Each class starts promptly with a lecture and Q&A before hands-on farm learning ~ Come prepared with notepad and writing utensil, closed toed shoes, sun hat, and gloves.

Plant Aloha is supported, in part, by the County of Hawaii, Research & Development. We are still looking for support to complete and enhance this amazing project. Please give what you can:

http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/donate

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