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Coordinated hunt removes 22 feral animals in Kalalau Valley on Kauaʻi
A successful coordinated animal control operation in Kalalau Valley earlier this month has removed 10 pigs and 12 goats from the rugged, heavily impacted area. The hunt was conducted Sept. 9–10 by a team of permitted hunters working with staff from DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement and the Division of State Parks.
Community-built comfort station at Hāʻena State Park gets BLNR approval
In a landmark decision, the land board has approved a nonprofit to plan, design and pay for an entire capital improvement project for the DLNR Division of State Parks. The project will take place at Ha’ena State Park on Kauaʻi.
First Day Hike set for Makapu‘u Point amid cultural New Year’s observances
Sunrise on New Year’s Day is at 7:09 a.m., and hikers planning to participate in the annual First Day Hike at Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail in East O‘ahu should get there early to be on top in time for dawn on the first day of 2025.
Rocky makes history as first Hawaiian monk seal to give birth at Sand Island
Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight Thursday, and the two were observed resting on a beach in the morning at the Sand Island State Recreation Area of O‘ahu.
Community-Based Management Approved for Ha‘ena State Park, Kaua‘i
The Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a one-year revocable permit at Hāʻena on Kauaʻi for the oversight and management a Park reservation system.
Diamond Head State Monument Reopens to Visitors After Nine-Month Closure
Diamond Head State Monument on Oʻahu reopened at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 since closing exactly nine months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thousands of Dollars of Damage Done to Sign at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline
The DLNR Division of State Parks was notified Monday morning of the vandalism of a state-owned $20,000 moveable, digital sign located at the Makapu‘u Lighthouse trailhead. The sign was reportedly damaged sometime Sunday night at the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Park.
Nonresidents Will Soon Have to Pay for Parking at “Big Beach”
Beginning the first week of January, nonresidents will have to pay $5 for parking at the Mākena State Park.
‘Iolani Palace to Close Earlier Due to Vandalism, Vagrancy
This change is necessary to better protect the sanctity of the palace and preservation of its invaluable buildings and grounds.
State Restricts Access Permits for Ka‘ena Point
Due to unanticipated and unprecedented demand, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks is not issuing additional 2017-18 vehicle access permits for Ka‘ena Point.
‘Īao Valley State Monument to Re-Open Nov. 22, Ahead of Schedule
ʻĪao Valley State Monument will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, following completion of a second phase of slope stabilization to the stream areas in the park that were damaged by a massive flood event in September 2016. The park was originally expected to reopen by Dec. 16, 2017.
‘Īao Valley State Monument to Close Again for Two Months
The Department of Land Natural Resources plans to close ʻĪao Valley State Monument again, this time for two months beginning on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017.
11 Tons of Trash Airlifted Out of Kalalau
Nearly 11 tons of trash was removed from the Kalalau section of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park since the beginning of the year.
$1.8 M Stabilization Project Begins at ʻĪao Valley State Monument
A $1.8 million slope stabilization and repair project begins today at ʻĪao Valley State Monument.
Restoration Project Underway Following Historic ʻĪao Valley Flood
When a slow moving thunderstorm dropped an enormous amount of rain on Maui Sept. 13-14, the Wailuku River and several of its tributaries escaped their banks and not only significantly widened the river bed, but caused hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage in ʻĪao Valley State Monument.
