#Mauna Kea Forest Reserve
Animal control ordered for protection of native palila habitat on Hawaiʻi Island
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife will conduct animal control activities for feral goats, feral sheep, mouflon, and mouflon/feral sheep hybrids in an effort to protect critical habitat for the endemic palila bird on Hawaiʻi Island.
Mauna Loa Forest Reserve reopens following November 2022 eruption
The Mauna Loa Forest Reserve will reopen effective immediately, months following the eruption of Mauna Loa.
Additional Mauna Loa eruption closures announced
Effective immediately, due to continuing volcanic activity on Mauna Loa, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife has closed all hunting in the portion of Unit A of the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve and Game Management Area South of Daniel K. Inouye Highway across from the Gil Kahele Recreation Area.
Habitat Protection Work for Endangered Palila Taking Place Feb. 17-18 on Big Island
On Feb. 17 and 18, the Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife will conduct trapping and other “control work” in critical habit for the endangered palila on the Big Island.
Temporary Closures on Mauna Kea Allow for Animal Control Efforts
Some areas of Mauna Kea will be closed to the public on Oct. 25 and 26 for the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlifeʻs animal control efforts.
Drought conditions force closure of Mauna Kea forest reserve
The Department of Land and Natural Resources will close portions of the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve and the Kaohe Game Management Area on the Big Island of Hawaii for three months, due to extreme fire danger as a result of drought conditions. The closure begins Friday, June 4, 2010 and lasts until August 31, 2010. […]
