something of an invasive species troubleshooter. "When we get a new pest in, my job is to find out information about it and how is it going to affect the state," he says. He learns about the species and investigates where it might have come from, how bad the infestation is, what possible threats it poses, and what's already being done to fight it.

Years of training and a natural eye for plants has given Fukada an uncanny radar for invasives. Cruising up Haleakala Highway, he slows suddenly and veers to the side of the road, before parking his truck and getting out. Half hidden in the harmless brush by the side of the road is a worrisome tumbleweed.

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