Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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

Lava Tube Tours Honor Anniversary At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Most people know that the National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2016, but fewer realize that it’s also the centennial year for Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. To honor the anniversary, the Big Island park is offering a guided hike into a large lava tube formed by Kilauea volcano centuries ago.

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By NPT Staff - February 25th, 2016 2:00am

Wildlife Disease Science In The National Parks

From striking craggy pinnacles to cavernous underground lairs, the national parks are renowned for their grand wildernesses. However, the inhabitants of these landscapes – the wilds’ wildlife – are perhaps the most beloved of the parks’ draws. Animals of the national parks, including many threatened or endangered species, also provide a significant scientific service: They are indicators of the overall health of their environments.

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By NPT Staff - December 25th, 2015 2:30am

A Year-Long Centennial Celebration At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

From New Year’s Day 2016 through December 31, 2016, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will celebrate its centennial anniversary, and everyone is invited to join the celebration.

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By NPT Staff - December 7th, 2015 3:00am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Visitors Urged To Watch Out For Nēnē On The Move

It's breeding and nesting season at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park for nēnē, and park visitors are urged to drive with caution and to give the endangered Hawaiian goose space.

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By NPT Staff - October 29th, 2015 2:00am

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One Lucky Dog Rescued From Earthen Crack At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Human rescues are fairly commonplace in the National Park System, but it's not every day that rangers have to rescue a dog. That was the case at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, where a chocolate lab stumbled into a 20-foot-deep crack in the earth.

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By NPT Staff - October 6th, 2015 3:30am

Colorful Mural Restored At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A colorful wall mural of Hawaiian deities painted by Herb Kawainui Kane has been restored at Jaggar Museum in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - September 24th, 2015 2:00am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Looking Forward To Centennial

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park next year will celebrate a century of caring for, and connecting people to, the remarkable landscape, native plants and animals and Hawaiian culture linked with Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2015 3:00am

Mules To The Rescue At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, some have four legs. Last week, park mules and a horse transported two injured hikers suffering from dehydration to safety.

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By NPT Staff - September 4th, 2015 2:30am

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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, French National Park Sign Sister Park Agreement

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and La Réunion National Park, a French volcanic island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, have signed a sister park agreement to fortify the mutual collaboration and cooperation between both parks.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2015 12:40am

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