Participants will learn to observe coqui frog habitats, observe them in their natural environments and get hands-on experience on executing effective control methods.
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Haʻikū – Mālama Hāmākua Maui launches its 2026 Coqui Control Workday Series in partnership with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, beginning March 31.

Held every last Tuesday of the month, these evening workdays invite the public onto County of Maui lands at Hāmākualoa Kulaiwi in Haʻikū for a hands-on, real-time coqui frog control experience from 6-8 p.m.

Community members of all ages are invited to work alongside MISC field crews on County-managed open space. Participants will learn how to identify coqui habitat, observe the frogs in their natural environment, understand their life cycle and impacts, and gain hands-on experience with professional equipment that MISC makes available for community lending.

Attendees will build practical skills in effective coqui control methods, including proper treatment application, identifying high-activity zones, and reducing habitat conditions that allow populations to thrive. The goal is not only active control at Hāmākualoa Kulaiwi, but education that empowers residents to take informed action in their own neighborhoods.

Funding for this initiative is provided in part by the County of Maui Office of Environmental Protection and Sustainability through grant support that strengthens community-based environmental stewardship. “This partnership allows our community to step directly into the work,” said Mālama Hāmākua Maui. “It’s education, stewardship, and real action all in one evening of volunteering” Workdays are held at Hāmākualoa Kulaiwi, County of Maui open space lands stewarded in partnership with Mālama Hāmākua Maui. Participation is limited to maintain safety and effectiveness.

For more information, email malamahamakuamaui1@gmail.com or call Maile Davis at (808) 385-3176.