CRB CALL TO ACTION
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) infestation impacts us all!
CRB have already devastated palm species on the North Shore, Central Oahu, and other areas,
and are now here in Kailua and on the Windward side.
Coconut trees are foundational to Hawaii’s cultural heritage, agriculture, ecosystems and economy,
and we need YOUR help to stop the spread!
INCLUDED BELOW IS INFORMATION ON WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
~ CRB Workshop Information & Videos
~ CRB Call to Action - What You Can Do
~ Learn How Guam Is Dealing With CRB
CRB have already devastated palm species on the North Shore, Central Oahu, and other areas,
and are now here in Kailua and on the Windward side.
Coconut trees are foundational to Hawaii’s cultural heritage, agriculture, ecosystems and economy,
and we need YOUR help to stop the spread!
INCLUDED BELOW IS INFORMATION ON WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
~ CRB Workshop Information & Videos
~ CRB Call to Action - What You Can Do
~ Learn How Guam Is Dealing With CRB
CRB Workshop
LKOC, in partnership with Smart Trees Pacific, held a Community Workshop on February 1, 2025,
to inform the public about the damaging impacts of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB)
and what we, as a community, can do to prevent their spread in Kailua.
Workshop Handouts & Materials
To support ongoing learning and action, we’ve compiled the materials that were shared at the workshop. You can access handouts & resources here: bit.ly/CRB-Workshop-Kailua-materials
Watch the Workshop Presentations
We’ve also created a YouTube playlist with recordings of the expert presentations:
Featured Topics & Speakers:
- Niu Culture & Uses – Dr. Benton Kealiʻi Pang
- CRB Identification, Current State, Mitigation, and Netting Demonstration – Arisa Barcinas, The CRB Response Team
- CRB Treatments – Tree Solutions Hawaiʻi
- City & County Community Stewardship – Navin Tagore & Roxanne Adams, Division of Urban Forestry
- Alternative Nature-Based CRB Mitigation – Daniel Anthony, Mālama ʻĀina Landscape
- Call to Action – Diane Harding, LaniKailua Outdoor Circle & Wai Lee, Smart Trees Pacific
Donate to the Coconut Sanctuary!
Help preserve and grow healthy coconut trees by donating viable coconuts to our Coconut Sanctuary, in collaboration with WCCC (Women’s Community Correctional Center). Donated coconuts will be nurtured, protected, and planted at the facility to ensure a thriving future for niu.
How to Donate:
- Drop-Off Option: Once you contact us (see details below), we will provide the donation drop-off location.
- Label Your Donation: Please label your coconut with your name and date of donation before dropping them off. If you know the type of coconut, provide that information as well.
- Pick-Up Option: If you are unable to drop-off, we may be able to arrange pick-up!
Additional Information
For more information on invasive species, visit our Helpful Resources page.
Below is a short slide show with highlights of the Workshop event.
CRB CALL TO ACTION
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) infestation impacts us all!
CRB have already devastated palm species on the North Shore, Central Oahu, and other areas,
and are now here in Kailua and on the Windward side.
Coconut trees are foundational to Hawaii’s cultural heritage, agriculture, ecosystems and economy,
and we need YOUR help to stop the spread.
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
CRB have already devastated palm species on the North Shore, Central Oahu, and other areas,
and are now here in Kailua and on the Windward side.
Coconut trees are foundational to Hawaii’s cultural heritage, agriculture, ecosystems and economy,
and we need YOUR help to stop the spread.
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
RECOGNIZE CRB infestation when you see it.
Methods for protecting palms from CRB infestation on your property.
Methods for treating palms on your property once CRB infestation is present.
STAY INFORMED and BE AWARE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Mike Lee: [email protected] 808-586-6480
Jarrett Keohokalole: [email protected] 808-587-7215
Chris Lee: [email protected] 808-587-8388
Lisa Kitagawa: [email protected] 808-586-8540
SPREAD THE WORD to your friends, neighbors, and the community about this critical issue
SUBMIT SEEDS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TREES
To download a printed version of the above, click on the following:
- Learn how to identify infestation at: https://www.crbhawaii.org/about-crb
- Learn about the following at: https://www.crbhawaii.org/treatment
Methods for protecting palms from CRB infestation on your property.
Methods for treating palms on your property once CRB infestation is present.
- Be open to evidence-based alternative management solutions, as we learn more about this devastating infestation.
STAY INFORMED and BE AWARE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
- Sign up for quarterly CRB Newsletter: https://www.crbhawaii.org/the-crb-response
- Visit: https://www.crbhawaii.org/publications
- Visit: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/plans/hawaii-crb-communications-plan/
- Support legislative actions aimed at eradicating CRB.
- Sign up to receive regular updates from your state and local representatives.
Mike Lee: [email protected] 808-586-6480
Jarrett Keohokalole: [email protected] 808-587-7215
Chris Lee: [email protected] 808-587-8388
Lisa Kitagawa: [email protected] 808-586-8540
SPREAD THE WORD to your friends, neighbors, and the community about this critical issue
SUBMIT SEEDS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TREES
- If you have seed (coconuts) to donate for a proposed coconut nursery at WCCC, contact us at [email protected]
To download a printed version of the above, click on the following:
| crb_call_to_action.pdf |
To receive followup information via email
about future CRB events, opportunities, and community efforts to protect Hawaii’s coconut trees, click <HERE> or use this QR code. |
CRB INFORMATION FROM GUAM
