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The CRB Response

Read more At the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Response, our mission is to protect Hawaii's communities, industries, and natural environment from the threats and impacts of CRB. In this short presentation, we'll cover what is a CRB, why do we care, who is the CRB Response, and how you can help.

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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

Read more Part of the "Line in the Sand" series, this program presents useful information on the distribution, life cycle, and control of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.

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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle - a Threat to the Indigenous Hawaiian Culture

Read more Leaders of Keiki O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers, a statewide non-profit organization, share their deep concerns about the potential devastating impact of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle on Hawaii's environment, economy, and perhaps most importantly, culture. If the beetle cannot be eradicated or controlled, it could threaten the perpetuation of cultural practices that are based on the coconut, loulu, kalo, and other culturally significant plants. This video was made by Outside Hawai'i for Malama Learning Center. copyright 2019

Cody: Canine Handler for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Detection Dog

Read more Meet Cody and Bravo: a dynamic duo of CRB Canine Handler and detection dog! Bravo is trained to sniff out coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae in potential breeding material. Cody helps Bravo hone his skills, and in this video he explains why he loves his job. Learn more about CRB at crbhawaii.org. Mahalo to Jordan Darley, our videographer! To get connected with Jordan or view more of his work, visit www.bydarls.com

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Aina and Place Based Learning Through Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Outreach

Read more This is the final of three videos about Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle outreach with teachers and students. Malama Learning Center has been working in partnership with the Coconut Rhinoceros Response Team and many others to share information about this invasive pest so that more people in the community can watch out for the beetle and report their findings. This is an example of aina and place-based education in action! This video was created for Malama Learning Center through a grant from the USDA APHIS program.

Why we do this work: Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team

Read more Field team members from the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response share what makes them passionate about the work they do to protect Hawaii's communities, ecosystems, and economy from the threats and impacts of CRB. Learn more about CRB at crbhawaii.org. Mahalo to Jordan Darley, our videographer! To get connected with Jordan or view more of his work, visit www.bydarls.com

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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Education at Keone`ula Elementary School

Read more Teachers at Keone'ula Elementary School in 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu, have been teaching their students about the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle through their Native Hawaiian Plant Garden and after school garden club. These students have learned a lot about the beetle and how we can prevent its spread throughout the islands. This video was created by Outside Hawai`i for Malama Learning Center through a grant from the USDA APHIS program.

Coconut Rhino Beetles in Hawai'i - What You Should Know, part 1

Read more The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB for short) is an invasive insect that has found its way to Hawai'i. Native to SE Asia, it is now spreading across Asia and the Pacific. It's favorite food? Coconut trees and palms! It has damaged or killed almost all coconut trees on Guam. What would it be like if Hawai'i lost all its coconut trees and palms? Learn the background on these pasts and how you can identify and stop them from spreading. This video series is made by Outside Hawai'i for Malama Learning Center with funding and resources support from the U.S.Department of Agriculture and Hawai'i Department of Agriculture.

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Coconut Rhino Beetles in Hawai'i - What You Should Know, part 2

Read more The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB for short) is an invasive insect that has found its way to Hawai'i. Native to SE Asia, it is now spreading across Asia and the Pacific. It's favorite food? Coconut trees and palms! It has damaged or killed almost all coconut trees on Guam. What would it be like if Hawai'i lost all its coconut trees and palms? Learn the background on these pasts and how you can identify and stop them from spreading. This video series is made by Outside Hawai'i for Malama Learning Center with funding and resources support from the U.S.Department of Agriculture and Hawai'i Department of Agriculture.

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Beetle Damage Action Tips

Read more Find out what Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle damage looks like on a palm tree and learn what you can do if you spot this damage. This video was created by Kapolei High School's Hurricane Films for Malama Learning Center.

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Which Beetle Is It?

Read more Is it the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle or Oriental Flower Beetle? How can you tell the difference and why should you know? This video is made by the Kapolei High School's Hurricane Films for the Malama Learning Center.

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Keone'ula Elementary School and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Outreach

Read more This video is a continuation of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle at Keone'ula Elementary School story. Teachers at this 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu school have been teaching their students about the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle through their Native Hawaiian Plant Garden and after school garden and sustainability club. These students have become experts, teaching their families and friends about this issue that can affect their future. This video was created by Outside Hawai`i for Malama Learning Center through a grant from the USDA APHIS program.

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles in Hawai'i - A Community Effort to Control it

Read more Kailee Tam of the Hawai'i Department of Agriculture's Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team explains why it is important to control and eradicate the beetle now. The cost to remove and replant coconut trees in Hawai'i would be astronomical and the economic impact to the palm industry outside of Hawai'i is unimaginable. Margie and Busta Place of Nanakuli have allowed Kailee and her team on their property in Nanakuli, O'ahu to remove the beetle, which attacked their trees. This type of partnership is critical. This video was made by Outside Hawai'i in support of Malama Learning Center and others' efforts to stop the Rhino Beetle..

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Care for Compost and Curb the Spread of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles

Read more Compost and greenwaste piles could become prime habitat for invasive pests like the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. Don't let your compost piles be the culprit. Please monitor it and keep it hot. This video is made by Kapolei High School's Hurricane Films for the Malama Learning Center.

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PSA- What is it?

Read more It's a bird feeder, it's a lantern, no, it's a coconut rhinoceros beetle trap. The CRB Response uses these traps to monitor the population density of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) across Oahu. Mahalo to 'Olelo Community Media for the skills taught through their basic media production class and use of equipment to produce this PSA.

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A day in the life of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response.

Read more At the CRB Response, our mission is to protect Hawaii's industries, communities, and environment from the threats and impacts of coconut rhinoceros beetle. Video produced by Jordan Darley @byDarls Learn more by visiting our website: www.crbhawaii.org

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Mahalo to our partners at Malama Learning Center, Outside Hawaii, CGAPS, HISC, CTAHR, and others for these videos.

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