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An ʻAkiapōlāʻau named Christmas highlights recovery of endangered Hawaiian bird species
Christmas, or Mele, is nine-years-old and believed to be the oldest living ʻakiapōlāʻau in the wild.
US House passes ocean bills to protect reefs, marine animals and ecosystems
“Hawai’i’s oceans and coral reefs are in dire need of investment to sustain their future in the face of climate change,” said Suzanne Case, Chair of the Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Three visitors from Kazakhstan cited after entering Mauna Loa closed areas
Three men from Kazakhstan were cited on Wednesday after being observed by three different law enforcement agencies, in the closed area of the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve on Hawai‘i Island.
It’s the latest in a series of incidents involving trespassers at the eruption site. In one case, a trespasser posted video of himself roasting marshmallows on the volcano.
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DHHL: New plan guides Kahikinui forest restoration
A project to restore a 4,500-acre portion of native forest on the slopes of Haleakalā that began over 25 years ago has recommenced through the efforts of native Hawaiians from the Kahikinui Homestead Community.
Big Island nature park with colorful ʻōhi‘a trees honors two volunteers posthumously
Leningrad Elarionoff and Carol Hendricks were posthumously awarded the DLNR & YOU Citizen Conservationist Award during an event Friday at the Waimea Nature Park.
Twelve More Streams in East Maui’s Huelo region gain Interim Instream Flow Standards
The State Commission on Water Resource Management amended interim instream flow standards on Tuesday for 12 streams and tributaries in the Huelo region of East Maui, and reserved water for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Barge operator to pay $1.1 million for damaging 15,000 corals in Honolulu Harbor
In May 2021, while dredging Honolulu Harbor, the anchors and cables of a barge operated by Healy Tibbitts Builders broke or damaged more than 15,000 corals and 140 square yards of live rock.
2022-2023 Game Bird Hunting Season opens Nov. 5
The 2022-2023 Game Bird Hunting Season in Hawai‘i opens Saturday, Nov. 5 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Hunting days, equipment, and bag limits vary by unit.
First of its kind rules proposed for manta ray viewing in Hawaiʻi
Currently there are no laws or rules that regulate manta ray diving or viewing activities in the Hawaiian Islands. Officials with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources say this has led to overcrowding and associated safety concerns and user conflicts, and environmental impacts.
Survey teams conduct mosquito field studies on Maui in an effort to control avian malaria
“Leading up to the eventual release of incompatible male mosquitoes in areas where they are spreading avian malaria and killing native forest birds, we need to monitor the success and movement of mosquitoes,” said Dr. Hanna Mounce, Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project coordinator.
Input sought for management of Kamehamenui Forest Reserve on Maui
There will be an in-person informational meeting today, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Kula Community Center on Lower Kula Rd in Kula, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Land Conservation Fund has nearly $6 million for grants to acquire and preserve land
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources, through its Legacy Land Conservation Program, is now accepting applications for grants to acquire and preserve land that has natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production or historic value.
First ever Hawaiian hawk week begins Sunday
Prompted by repeated injuries suffered by a single ʻIo or Hawaiian hawk, a collaboration of conservation agencies and nonprofit organizations are holding the first-ever “Hawk Week,” Oct. 9-15, 2022.
Study to be highlighted in webinar: Molokini thrives during the COVID-19 pandemic
With no boats around at one of the most popular snorkeling sites in Hawaiʻi, Molokini thrived during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s what a small team of researchers discovered during a year-long study that started in April of 2020. Their findings will be presented during a free webinar set for 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.
Five land parcels on Moloka’i purchased for conservation and restoration
Five parcels of land in the ahupua‘a of Mākolelau on Molokai were purchased for conservation and restoration by a federal, state and private partnership.
Hawaiian monk seal pup Koalani relocated from Waikīkī to new secret home
Hawaiian monk seal pup Koalani was relocated from a popular Waikīkī beach to a remote Oʻahu shoreline where he can grow up wild and in the company of other wild monk seals, not tourists.
1,260 acres at Waiea is newest Natural Area Reserve, the first on Hawaiʻi Island in 35 years
The Waiea NAR contains moist koa and ‘ōhi‘a dominated forests on the western flank of Mauna Loa within the South Kona district.
Swell delivers as predicted: 25-foot wave face reported off Diamond Head
An officer with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, estimates one wave off Diamond Head this morning, topped 25-feet in height. Itʻs the highest south shore surf reported in more than 25-years, according to the department.
Gov. Ige unveils veto list; including renewable energy bill that could jeopardize Lānaʻi project
Hawai’i Gov. David Ige notified lawmakers and the public today of his intent to veto 30 of the 343 bills passed by the 2022 State Legislature, including a renewable energy bill that could jeopardize a solar-to-battery storage system project for Lānaʻi.
Kula Forest Reserve remains closed with conditions still unsafe from December storm
Access roads and trails in the Kula Forest Reserve remain closed due to extensive damage and unsafe conditions caused by the December 2021 Kona storm.