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Friends of Haleakalā National Park calls for volunteers

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks National Park Service volunteers for a strenuous two-night service trip in Haleakalā Crater, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 4 to 6, 2024. Participants will tent-camp in the Hōlua Wilderness Area and remove invasive species to protect nēnē habitat.

Mayor visits site of diesel fuel spill at Haleakalā, Air Force plans update on remediation plan

The US Pacific Air Forces is preparing to update the public on remediation plans amid criticism after 700 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex Sunday. Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr. visited the site Thursday.

ReTree Hawaiʻi Hosting Statewide Tree Planting Campaign in November

ReTree Hawaiʻi is hosting a statewide tree planting campaign in November, with 56 organizations and 21 sites already signed up to participate.

Statewide Tree Planting Initiative Aims to Make Hawai‘i More Resilient to Climate Change

Individuals, organizations and counties are planting trees across the state on Oct. 30, 2020. The goal is to plant 100,000 trees, with 10,000 volunteers, on 1,000 sites in an effort to reduce the effects of climate change and beautify our islands.

DLNR Aims to Raise Awareness on Endangered Hawaiian Petrels With “ʻUaʻu Nights”

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project and The Friends of Haleakalā, will host a two-night program to educate the public about the ʻUaʻu, or Hawaiian petrels, and their role in Polynesian navigation. The program, called “ʻUʻau Nights,” is open to the public and will allow […]

Friends of Haleakalā National Park Seek Volunteers for Crater Service Trip

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is seeking enthusiastic and physically fit volunteers for an upcoming three-day service trip in Haleakalā Crater.

Invasive Pines Removed, Now Serve as Christmas Trees

Volunteers removed close to 500 invasive pine trees at Haleakalā, and are now reusing them as Christmas Trees for Maui families.