Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species

Formed in 1995, the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS) is a voluntary partnership comprised primarily of management-level staff from every major agency and organization involved in Hawai‘i-based invasive species work; including federal, state, county and private entities.  The group is a voluntary, public-private partnership formed to protect Hawai‘i from invasive species.  Members participate in regular meetings in an effort to influence policy and funding decisions, improve communications, increase collaborations, and promote public awareness.  The CGAPS 10-Point Vision and Action Plan (1995, rev. 2009) produced by the CGAPS Steering Committee provides a summary of the highest priority issues and long-term needs, along with specific short-term tasks that each participant has agreed to work on towards achieving a common vision.