It's been two years since Kīlauea Volcano at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park began a months-long series of eruptions that drew the world's attention and also inflicted substantial damage to the national park. Now the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey are working on a a disaster recovery project and are seeking public input on both how to repair some of the damage and to decide how best to manage visitation in the years ahead.

What do you do when you’re stuck at home, dreaming of the fresh air, beautiful landscapes, and trail adventures of a national park or other public land? You sit down to your computer and Google it! A little bit of web surfing can produce quite a few virtual tours created by the National Park Service for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Contributing editor Rebecca Latson lists some links that will take you on virtual tours where you can listen and learn about your favorite national park or a place you plan on visiting in the future, without ever moving from your couch.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has opened a new viewing area for the Hōlei Sea Arch.

Curious geological formations are interesting aspects of a number of National Park System units, whether you're talking about the Grand Tetons or caves. At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, there's the "Great Crack," a fracture in the earth the park acquired in 2018 and now is working on a plan to determine how it's managed.