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The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks National Park Service volunteers who are enthusiastic and fit for a strenuous three-night backpacking service trip into the parkʻs Wilderness Areas Tuesday to Thursday, Dec. 10 to 12.

Haleakalā National Park is now accepting applications for commercial guided astronomy and hiking tours to be conducted in the park under Commercial Use Authorizations. All applications must be received by the park on Dec. 13, 2024, by 4 p.m. HST.   

At Haleakalā National Park yesterday, the Director of Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and conservationists involved in Birds, Not Mosquitoes, shed light on the ongoing project to save native birds on East Maui. 

The discretionary funding level is $44.8 billion, an increase of $6.8 billion over the FY 2022 enacted level.

The Mana Road fire that burned along Old Saddle Road on the slopes of Mauna Kea on Hawai‘i Island was one of the largest wildland fires in recorded Hawai‘i history. In late July and early August, it scorched more than 42,000 acres of mostly grassland above Waimea and largely on the Parker Ranch.

The National Park Service and Haleakalā National Park provided tips from park rangers for people planning to visit the park for a memorable and safe experience.

Haleakalā National Park will participate in National Park Week, a special time to celebrate national parks and programs across the country and to encourage everyone to discover the nation’s diverse natural and cultural heritage. This yearʻs celebration is April 17-25. Hereʻs whatʻs happening at Haleakalā National Park: Saturday, April 17, Free Entrance Day: Haleakalā National […]

The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park is temporarily closed, due to road closures and severe weather. The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains open.

Haleakalā National Park announced six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The entrance fee-free days do not include sunrise reservations or admittance to the park between the hours of 3:00 am-7:00 am.

The National Park Service and Haleakalā National Park launched a new webpage “Nā Wāhine o Haleakalā: Women of Haleakalā,” honoring the stories of women with impactful contributions and connections to Haleakalā. The launch of the webpage took place amid a nationwide centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment, which has given American women the right to […]

The National Park Service is premiering “Koa Talking to Me,” a new short film following a Hawaiian man’s love for the rare and threatened koa tree. The film is now available to stream online. 

Congress reached a short term budget agreement, averting a government shutdown that would have resulted in the furlough of 800,000 federal workers across the nation.

Dry weather on Maui has Haleakala National Park officials taking extra precautions.  Due to high fire dangers, rangers at Haleakala National Park are discouraging any open fires at the Hosmer Grove Campground until further notice.  Visitors are being educated about the current fire dangers caused by Maui’s prolonged drought and are asked to cook their […]

The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for the Summit of Haleakala on Maui.  The advisory will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010.  A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds will be in the 25-25 mph range with higher gusts today.  Winds this strong can […]

Haleakala National Park will begin work on the septic system in the Headquarters Visitor Center at the 7000′ elevation.  The project will replace an old system that is beginning to fail.  Work begins on Monday September 14, 2009 and will last about two weeks.  Park officials say there should be minimum impacts to the visitor […]

Admission to Haleakala National Park will be free this weekend (June 20th & 21st, 2009).  The Saturday and Sunday admission waiver is part of the park’s summer service to families looking for an affordable and fun activity.  Additional free weekends are planned for July 18 & 19th and August 15th and 16th. The fee-free weekends […]

The Kipahulu Campground in Haleakala National Park is closed due to construction.  The eight-week closure will allow crews time to complete a multi-million dollar parking lot, restroom, and campground rehabilitation project. Mark Rentz, the chief of facilities management at the park said the project is a reflection of the public’s entrance fees at work.  The […]

A 15-year-veteran of the National Park Service has been selected to serve as the next Superintendent at Haleakala.  Sarah Creachbaum replaces Marilyn Parris who is retiring at the end of the month. Creachbaum is expected to move from Guam, where she is superintendent of War in the Pacific National Historical Park and, on Saipan, the […]