Astronomy in Hawaii under threat?

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

I drove over to Kona side the other day, there are still quite a few mostly empty tarp shacks and abandoned cars at the Mauna Kea Access Road junction. 
Farther up the Mauna Kea from the Access Road however:

Continuing efforts to protect the natural resources on Maunakea, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship recently hosted an event to remove and help control invasive plants around the Maunakea Visitor Information Station as part of an extended Earth Day celebration.

The Mālama Maunakea volunteer weed pulls help control fireweed and other invasive plant species. According to a press release from UH-Hilo, eradicating invasive species and weeds helps reduce habitat for invasive ants, prevents unwanted invasive species from being transported to the upper elevation areas of Maunakea and prepares the surrounding area for future native plant restoration projects.

https://bigislandnow.com/2022/04/25/volu...-maunakea/

Too bad the people protesting the stewardship of Mauna Kea by UH aren't aware of the discrepancy between their message and the reality on the ground.