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Kaua‘i Community Project Tackles Invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

4/17/2026

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Kaua‘i’s community mapping project, funded by a county grant, aims to track the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB).
Farmer Fletcher Parker reported finding hundreds of beetles, indicating worsening damage to local coconut trees.
The project, led by E Ola Kakou Hawai‘i, engages residents in documenting CRB's spread and impacts.
Ongoing community workdays will further enhance awareness and data collection.

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Story summary

Kaua‘i’s community mapping project, funded by a county grant, aims to track the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB).
Farmer Fletcher Parker reported finding hundreds of beetles, indicating worsening damage to local coconut trees.
The project, led by E Ola Kakou Hawai‘i, engages residents in documenting CRB's spread and impacts.
Ongoing community workdays will further enhance awareness and data collection.