Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Will Increase Entrance Fees This Week

Entrance fees at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will go up Thursday, June 1, the final fee increase under a three-phase plan.

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By NPT Staff - May 30th, 2017 2:00am

Why I Believe In National Parks Traveler And Why You Should, Too

Contributing writer and photographer Rebecca Latson explains her view on why the National Parks Traveler is so important, why she believes in the Traveler, and why you should believe in the Traveler, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 23rd, 2017 3:00am

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Photography In The National Parks: Shoot Some Video

Still imagery is wonderful for capturing a moment in time and freezing it in pixels suitable for framing, but what do you do when you crave the sounds and movements as well as sights of a favored national park? Video is a great platform to do just that and photographer Rebecca Latson demonstrates different options for capturing a national park's sights, sounds and movements.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 4th, 2017 2:05am

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Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Lava By Sea And Air

Do volcanoes fascinate you? Have you ever wanted to photograph lava from the air or by sea? Photographer Rebecca Latson recently returned from a trip to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, where she enjoyed wild rides both by boat and helicopter (doors off) to bring back some amazing photos and share exposure tips she learned during an organized photo tour. With these tips, you too can go out and capture your own incredible images of lava, molten as well as cooled.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2017 3:00am

A Molten Leak Sprung At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson spent a few days recently capturing the incredible outpouring of molten rock at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2017 1:59pm

Tour Group Caught Sneaking Into Closed Area At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A tour guide based in France and his group of 13 were caught early Monday morning sneaking into the closed area at Halema‘uma‘u, the erupting summit crater of Kīlauea volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 8th, 2017 2:34pm

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Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook Closed At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park To Protect Endangered Nēnē

The Pu‘u Pua‘i overlook at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closed to protect breeding nēnē (endangered Hawaiian geese) in the area.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2017 2:00am

Lava ‘Firehose’ At Hawai‘i Volcanoes Gone After Cliff Face Collapses Into Ocean

The spectacular lava “firehose” that formed after a lava delta crashed into the ocean at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on New Year’s Eve disappeared on Thursday when another chunk of newly created land broke off into the sea.

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By NPT Staff - February 4th, 2017 7:17pm

Kahuku Unit Offers An Escape From Crowds At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

With visitation surging at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park for the winter and holidays, park officials recommend venturing to the lesser-known Kahuku Unit on weekends, with numerous guided hikes planned through March as enticement.

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By NPT Staff - January 6th, 2017 2:00am

Watch Geologic Machinations In Motion At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A cascade of molten lava plummeting into the Pacific Ocean is visible from a new viewing area at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, though to reach the viewpoint you'll need to commit to a more than 8-mile hike.

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By NPT Staff - January 5th, 2017 3:00am

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