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Slow down! Whales are in town: New boat speed recommendations around humpbacks
Boaters are being asked to reduce transit speeds to 15 knots or less, and slow to six knots when within 400 yards of humpbacks, when approaching and departing the area.
First Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death reported on Kauaiʻi’s Alakaʻi Plateau; beetle repellant may help
Almost four years after Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death was first detected in a lower-elevation forest in northeast Kaua’i, the fungus known to exclusively infect the native Hawaiian tree has been found in a dead ʻōhiʻa in the pristine wilderness area of the Alakaʻi at 4,100-feet elevation.
Maui County Council pursuing East Maui water leases
The Maui County Council unanimously adopted a resolution to pursue the long-term East Maui water leases pending before the Hawaiʻi state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
After the resolution was passed, Council Chair Alice L. Lee wrote a letter to the board asserting Maui County would be an ideal lessee, providing greater public benefits than a private lessee.
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Good year for rare plants in Hawai’i: carnation and fern return from brink of extinction
A fern on Kaua’i and the Hawaiian carnation on the Big Island are two of the success stories outlined in the Hawaiʻi’s 2021 Rare Plant Program report.
Native Hawaiian Caucus’ 2022 legislative package includes regenerative tourism
The Native Hawaiian Affairs Caucus in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives recently announced their legislative package for the 2022 session which includes measures for regenerative tourism, managing native ecosystems, and museum renovations.
Humpback whale sanctuary Advisory Council hosts virtual meeting, Jan. 28
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council will meet virtually on Friday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Update begins on 2022-2027 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
oric Preservation Plan begins, with the first in a series of public meetings on the 2022-2027 plan taking place on Friday, Jan. 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Ige nominates climate change expert Aimee Keliʻi Barnes for State Land Board
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige nominated Kailua resident Aimee Keliʻi Barnes to replace Dr. Samuel Gon III on the Board of Land and Natural Resources. While Barnes’ nomination is subject to Hawaiʻi Senate approval, she begins serving immediately.
Shark fishing in Hawaiʻi is banned starting on Jan. 1, 2022
Beginning on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, it will be illegal to knowingly capture, entangle, or kill any species of shark in State marine waters.
New ʻIsland Hubsʻ launched for forestry and wildlife information
New web and social media content gives users access to island-specific information on trails, hunting, ecosystem protection and management of plants and wildlife.
2022 Hunting Season for Lānaʻi axis deer and mouflon sheep
Online applications for a combination 2022 Lānaʻi Axis Deer and Mouflon Sheep hunting season will be available beginning Jan. 10, 2022, according to the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
UH: Propagation saves rare endangered species from extinction in Hawaiʻi
A species of plant declared extinct in the wild on Kahoʻolawe in 2015, has found new life thanks to seeds collected and propagated by experts at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
$2M in upgrades proposed at Mākena Beach Park including ‘needed sanitation facilities’
The Mākena State Park Improvements Project would cost $2,090,495 in state funds and take about a year to complete if it gains several approvals.
Haleakalā Park Hosting Meetings About Suppressing Non-Native Mosquitos To Protect Birds
Haleakalā National Park is hosting a public scoping meeting Jan. 6 about a proposed Environmental Assessment for the suppression of non-native mosquito populations to address the impacts of avian malaria on threatened and endangered forest birds on Maui.
Application Deadline Approaching for ʻĀina Corps’ 130 New Positions
The State of Hawaiʻi is using $5 million in federal funding to support a new Green Job Youth Corps with 130 new positions designed to help both the environment and the economy. Applications are due Jan. 7.
Hazardous Conditions Prompt Closure of Maui Recreation Area & Two Forest Reserves
Due to hazardous conditions and impassable roads and trails caused by this week’s heavy rains and strong winds, DLNR has closed the Kula State Forest Reserve, Kahikinui State Forest Reserve – Papa’anui Tract, and Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area. The forest reserve roads and trails will remain closed to all users until further notice. Personnel from […]
State of Hawaiʻi Seeking Public Input on Proposed Fishing Rules for Reef Fish
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources is holding three virtual meetings in December to receive community input on proposed changes to statewide rules for select species of herbivorous reef fishes.
Application Period for 46 Coveted DOCARE Positions Opens Early Saturday Morning
Interested applicants for one of the state’s most sought after civil service positions will need to act quickly to try and land one of 46 available jobs within the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.
State Seeking Nominations for Board of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated individuals from Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island who are interested in serving on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Help Protect Hawaiʻi’s Most Endangered Natural Areas on Giving Tuesday
Nature lovers can celebrate Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30 by exploring the remarkable Hawai‘i Natural Area Reserves System in an online tour and then making an online donation to help preserve these unique and special places.
