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DOCARE marine patrols now on all islands, July 1, 2025
July 2, 2025 · 3:30 AM UTC
Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement are now active on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Kaua‘i.
Pohoiki dredging aims to remove 42,000 cubic yards of volcanic material deposited by 2018 eruption
June 26, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
Dredging of Pohoiki boat ramp has been underway for the past two weeks, as crews work to remove 42,000 cubic yards of black sand, rocks and boulders, deposited by the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea.
Anglers cast lines as trout season opens at Pu‘u Lua Reservoir on Kauaʻi
June 16, 2025 · 7:27 PM UTC
The opening of the annual fishing season at Koke‘e on Kauaʻi, brought anglers of all ages to Pu‘u Lua Reservoir to catch rainbow trout. The reservoir was stocked earlier with 22,000 trout, the largest number ever.
Showcasing 300 job openings: State to host rapid-hiring recruitment on Maui, July 10
June 12, 2025 · 10:30 PM UTC
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development will deliver job opportunities through direct recruitment on Maui. The Maui State Office Building in Wailuku will host a special recruitment event on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dredging begins at lava inundated Pohoiki Boat Ramp
June 11, 2025 · 7:00 PM UTC
Career fishermen and generations of fishing families have been waiting for access to the ocean since the 2018 Kīlauea lava flow blocked the Pohoiki Boat Ramp eight years ago.
Incidents on Hawai‘i Island shed light on Hawaiian Hawk abuse
June 3, 2025 · 3:27 AM UTC
A Hawaiian hawk on Hawaiʻi Island suffered injuries alleged to be human-caused and was euthanized last month.
Winners of 2025-2026 Hunting Stamp Art Contest announced
May 28, 2025 · 7:30 PM UTC
The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife has announced the winners of its 2025–2026 Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.
Applications sought for feral sheep removal project on Hawaiʻi Island
May 24, 2025 · 12:30 AM UTC
Permit applications are now available for an upcoming feral sheep salvage project along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road).
Corals damaged by yacht returned to Honolua Bay following rehabilitation
May 21, 2025 · 8:57 PM UTC
Rehabilitated coral fragments damaged by a grounded luxury yacht more than two years ago were returned yesterday to Honolua Bay on Maui’s northwestern coast.
DLNR hosts Nā Ala Hele Virtual Open House, May 21
May 19, 2025 · 3:33 PM UTC
Nā Ala Hele is updating its program plan, originally created in 1991, and seeks community input. Forest users are invited to help guide the process by joining an online open house on Wednesday, May 21 from 5-6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Private landowners in Maui Nui sought to assist in axis deer control
May 5, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
Axis deer continue to negatively impact Maui Nui forested watersheds, agricultural land and population centers. To combat these problems, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife is inviting eligible private landowners and lessees to apply to the Landowner Incentive Program to achieve appropriate, sustainable population levels.
Replanting at Kahoma Village to support Lahaina recovery, growth following wildfires
April 27, 2025 · 4:00 PM UTC
Nearly 200 Kahoma Village homeowners, community members, and local organizations gathered Saturday to restore the landscape in Lahaina by planting 100 native and resilient species to support ongoing post-wildfire recovery.
500 tons of pilings cleared from Lahaina shoreline as part of wildfire debris removal
April 25, 2025 · 3:46 AM UTC
All 237 nonhistorical, concrete pilings along Front Street in Lahaina have been removed — totaling approximately 500 tons of material. A press release announcement from the County of Maui described the achievement as “a significant step forward in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.”
Native trees take center stage at Earth Day planting ceremony
April 24, 2025 · 1:00 AM UTC
The grounds of Washington Place now have additional native vegetation, as part of a community Earth Day planting ceremony.
$60,800 improvement project at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside set to start April 21
April 18, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
A rehabilitation project to improve facilities at the Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside, a scenic rest stop and picnic area on Maui’s Hāna Highway, is set to begin on Monday, April 21 and run through May 12, 2025.
Appeals court rules Maui mosquito release can proceed to help control avian malaria
April 15, 2025 · 3:17 PM UTC
Hawai‘i’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a project to control mosquitos to protect endangered birds on Maui can continue. The court sided with Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources and the American Bird Conservancy, represented by the Center for Biological Diversity of Hawaiʻi, and found that the proposed mosquito control project would have no significant harm.
ʻAlalā show resolve five months after release in East Maui forest
April 15, 2025 · 12:00 AM UTC
Five months after release into the Kīpahulu Forest Reserve in East Maui, a cohort of five ʻalalā (Hawaiian crows) is healthy and continues to discover and practice the instinctual behaviors unique to the species.
Photo of dead, shell-less turtle highlights need to report incidents promptly
March 28, 2025 · 5:38 PM UTC
Editor’s note: Images that appear within this story could be upsetting to some readers. Discretion is advised.
A Facebook post sharing a photo of a dead green sea turtle with its shell missing, had generated thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments by Wednesday afternoon; but state officials say without direct reports, it is difficult to investigate, find possible suspects, and build a case to pursue prosecution.
Infrastructure repairs and maintenance for Maui State Forest Reserves scheduled in April
March 25, 2025 · 3:30 AM UTC
Sites in Upcountry Maui will close for the month of April to allow for trail repairs and fuel mitigation work. The DLNR Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife and State Parks will close the Kula State Forest Reserve, Waipoli Access Road, Kahikinui Forest Reserve – Papaʻanui Tract, and Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area from Tuesday, April 1, 2025 through Wednesday, April 30, 2025 to allow for work to be completed.
Grounded sailboat removed from Honolua Bay on Maui
March 17, 2025 · 4:57 PM UTC
The 65-foot catamaran Hula Girl that was grounded at Maui’s Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Marine Life Conservation District for almost two months, has been removed. The vessel’s owner, Kapalua Kai Sailing, Inc., worked with the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and Division of Aquatic Resources to develop and execute the salvage plan. A January storm, in addition to […]