#National Park Service

A 33-year-old male visitor sustained head injuries and was reportedly drifting in and out of consciousness after falling while hiking Friday afternoon on the Pipiwai Trail in East Maui, the Maui Fire Department reported. Engine 7 firefighters, an emergency medical crew, National Park Service personnel and the Reach Air Ambulance responded to the mountain rescue […]

With power now restored, approximately 60 Kalaupapa residents, patients and staff are one step closer to returning home after being temporarily relocated on Sept. 11 due to issues with the settlement’s drinking water system and subsequent impacts from Hurricane Nolo.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is continuing to coordinate with the National Park Service and other partners to return patients and staff to Kalaupapa as soon as possible, following the successful repair of the settlement’s drinking water system.

Haleakalā National Park welcomes residents and visitors to explore new exhibits in both Hawaiian and English at the Haleakalā Visitor Center, located in the Summit district at 9,740 foot elevation.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is temporarily relocating patients and staff from Kalaupapa due to an unreliable drinking water supply.

The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park has reopened following recovery efforts related to Tropical Storm Lala. With this reopening, both districts of Haleakalā National Park are now open to visitors.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is recruiting experienced hikers and backpackers for a three-day, two-night volunteer service trip in the park’s Crater Wilderness area, according to the organization. The strenuous trip, which involves extensive hiking with backpacks, is scheduled for Aug. 11-13. Volunteers will stay at Kapalaoa Cabin and work to remove invasive plants […]

Loved ones remember her “thousand-watt smile” and “spark plug” personality. Her death puts public access to Kalaupapa in question, as she owned and sponsored the only permitted tour to the area.

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, questioned US Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Department’s efforts to remove mentions of key aspects of US history, including slavery, in national parks across the country.

There were no overflows from either of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents in the past 24 hours, according to the daily update from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

A fountaining eruption at Kīlauea’s caldera is projected between April 6 to April 14, potentially impacting residents and visitors with ash and tephra.

Spend the weekend of April 3 to 5 immersed in the rainforest of Haleakalā’s Kīpahulu District on a service project with the Friends of Haleakalā National Park. This is a front-country, car-accessible trip with minimal hiking and maximum connection to a beautiful place. Participants will tent camp and prepare shared meals in the bunkhouse. 

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a strenuous two-night backpacking service trip into Haleakalā National Park’s Wilderness Areas from Tuesday to Thursday, March 17 to 19.  

The County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources has secured $2 million in highly competitive federal funding through a grant awarded by the National Park Service.

The Haleakalā Visitor Center parking lot will have limited parking for an extended period due to a water infrastructure project. This project started this week and will last through the summer. Traffic delays are also expected during this project.

US Rep. Jill Tokuda backed a bipartisan minibus funding package Thursday that includes $1,092,000 for the Maui County to upgrade the Lahaina Water Treatment Plant. The legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 397-28, now moves to the Senate. The package includes funding for the departments of Commerce, Justice, Energy and Interior, as well […]

On the one-year anniversary of Kīlauea’s rare episodic eruption, viewers watching the live feed at the summit were shocked to see two men walk in front of the camera that is in a restricted area.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI-01), is urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to address staff shortages at national parks and refrain from further workforce reductions, citing impacts on visitor safety, park operations and economies of neighboring “gateway” communities.

Hawaiʻi US Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono and Alaska US Senator Lisa Murkowski have introduced legislation intended to increase access to federal grants for native arts and culture. The bipartisan Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act aims to amend the Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts grant program. The proposed legislation would […]

Every dollar given at the register stays in the park where it was donated, helping to care for these places—supporting wildlife like nēnē (Hawaiian geese) at Haleakalā and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes national parks, preserving cultural sites like the great heiau (temple) at Puʻukoholā National Historic Site, and enhancing the visitor experience.