#maui forest

A groundbreaking new 30-meter Maui Forest Height Map reveals that trees on the Valley Isle are taller than previously thought. UH researchers say the findings provide critical information needed to accurately evaluate the upstream freshwater yield, a crucial consideration for town planning in watersheds like Lahaina.

Due to the uncertainty over the track of approaching Hurricane Lester, all Hawai‘i island, Maui, and O‘ahu State Park camping and lodging areas will be closed to overnight use beginning Friday, Sept. 2 and will remain closed — at minimum through Monday, Sept. 5

The start of a new year also marks the beginning of the annual Hawai‘i Big Tree Competition. Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 spring season through Feb. 1.

Why is the Kula Forest Reserve / Polipoli still closed? There has been ample time for cleanup and repair. I realize Polipoli is not a money-maker for the County, but it is one of the best places on the island and is about the only truly public hunting area on the island

The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources has received over $467,000 as part of a new nationwide program aimed at protecting forest reserves.

Assessments conducted by DLNR personnel found minimal impacts from Hurricane Ana, which passed the Island of Kauaʻi on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014.

Here on Maui, projects were selected to protect more than 9,000 acres on the north, east and south slopes of Haleakalā, according to an announcement from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.