#Puuhonua o Honaunau
Additional Funding Proposed for Haleakalā and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Parks
The administration’s request includes $6,125,000 to protect 3,019 acres at Haleakalā National Park on Maui and $150,000 to protect an additional three acres at the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawai‘i Generates $745 Million from 8 National Parks Sites Annually
In Hawaiʻi, 4,929,610 people visited eight national park sites annually, which generate $745,000,000 in revenue for the state per year.
Senate Passes Bill to Fund Hawaiʻi Land Projects
Sen. Brian Schatz voted today to pass public lands legislation that would allocate more federal funding to public land projects throughout Hawaiʻi. The package of bills provides permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which includes Schatz-authored legislation that makes Hawaiʻi eligible for drought management and water conservation grants for the first time […]
Haleakalā Entrance Fees to Increase on June 1
Haleakalā National Park daily entrance fees will be raised to meet national standards with the per-person fee to change from $8 to $10 on June 1, 2016.
