Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Six Snapshots Of Geoscience Research From National Parks

As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, we celebrate ongoing Earth and atmospheric research made possible by conservation efforts.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Preparing For Hurricanes

With two hurricanes approaching the Hawaiian Islands, officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are closing areas of the park until the storms pass.

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By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2016 6:48pm

Volcanic Explosion Closes Access To Overlook At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

An explosion from Kīlauea volcano’s summit Saturday evening flung chunks of molten and solid rock onto the rim of Halema‘uma‘u Crater, turned night into day, and destroyed the power system for scientific equipment used to monitor the volcano.

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By NPT Staff - August 10th, 2016 8:12am

Legendary Hawaiian Canoe To Visit Mount Desert Island And Acadia National Park On Global Voyage

The traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a will be stopping at Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park, as part of her leg through the New England area. This sail is part of a historic Worldwide Voyage covering more than 60,000 nautical miles, 100 ports, and 27 nations.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2016 2:00am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Rangers Urge Park Visitors To View Latest Flows From Safe Distance

The newest lava from Kīlauea volcano is drawing visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, as flows from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent in the remote east rift zone stream down the Pulama Pali, spread onto the coastal lava plain and slowly advance towards the Pacific Ocean.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2016 2:30am

Centennial Events At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

As Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, it will continue its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park (ADIP) programs with the public in July.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2016 2:30am

Feral Cats A Threat To Hawai'i Volcanoes' Endangered Nēnē Goose

A study published in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases has documented evidence of “widespread contamination of habitat” in Hawai‘i caused by feral cats. This latest research has alarming implications for the endangered Hawaiian Goose (Nēnē) and other animals found throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

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By NPT Staff - June 7th, 2016 3:00am

Fee Increases Coming June 1 To Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park entrance fees will increase on June 1 as part of a three-year incremental plan to meet national standards for parks with similar visitor amenities.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2016 3:00am

Birding In The National Parks: Plan Now To Attend Hawai'i Island Birding Festival

I usually quit dreaming of tropical birding trips once May arrives. The onslaught of warblers, tanagers, and flycatchers makes my regular haunts on the Great Lakes the envy of the birders who actually are in the tropics. Still, when I hear the words Hawai’i, birds, and festival in one sentence, I stop to listen.

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By Kirby Adams - May 3rd, 2016 2:30am

On The Road: To Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

If you find yourself in our 50th state this spring, take a break from the beach and crowds and tourist haunts to learn a bit about how these islands formed and who the original people were. You can get a good glimpse of this by hopping an inter-island flight from Oahu to the Big Island—Hawaii—and experiencing its fascinating geology and anthropology.

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By Patrick Cone - March 14th, 2016 2:30am

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