Help Stop the Spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD): Important Travel Alert for Hawaiʻi Island Visitors
Aloha kākou,
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Agriculture has issued a travel alert to prevent the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) as travelers head to Hawaiʻi Island this week for the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Quarantine restrictions on transporting ʻōhiʻa plants (including its flowers, seeds, wood, or soil from infected areas) off island are still in place. We strongly advise all travelers to refrain from taking any ʻōhiʻa to help stop the spread of this devastating disease.
As an organization committed to protecting the natural resources of Hawaiʻi, we support efforts to protect our endemic plants and native forests. We encourage everyone to be diligent, share this information, and do their part.
To learn more about Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death and how you can kōkua to prevent its spread, visit www.RapidOhiaDeath.org.
