Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Raising Entrance And Camping Fees

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park officials say they will incrementally increase entrance and camping fees over the next three years to fund deferred maintenance and improvement projects within the park, and to meet national standards for parks with similar visitor amenities.

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

What Lurks In The Landscape Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park?

What mysteries lurk in the landscape of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park? We'll have some inklings this coming weekend in the wake of a two-day "bioblitz" at the island park.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm

Drone Pilot At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Tasered By Law Enforcement Officer

Roughly once a week, sometimes more often, a drone pilot uses the airshed of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to launch his hobby, only to be told it's not permitted. While most say OK and go away, a law enforcement ranger used his taser the other day to subdue one pilot who tried to flee into the night.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 30th, 2015 5:29pm

Lava Lake Rising At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Both Yellowstone National Park and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park contain magma. The difference is that at Hawai'i Volcanoes, you can see the molten rock burbling in a lake.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 30th, 2015 5:20pm

Photography In The National Parks: Day And Night In Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Planning on visiting Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island? National Parks Traveler Photographer Rebecca Latson did and returned with some helpful hints on capturing those perfect shots.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 6th, 2015 3:00am

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Photography In The National Parks: Looking Back On 2014

Whether you were looking to improve your technical expertise with a camera, or curious about the thought processes that professional photographers went through in framing their photos, Contributing Photographers Deby Dixon and Rebecca Latson covered the bases for you through the past 12 months. Here for your review, and just a click away, are the columns they wrote in 2014.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 23rd, 2014 4:00am

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Photography In The National Parks: It's Not Just About Landscape Or Wildlife Shots

Photography in a national park is not always about the landscape or wildlife shot. Sometimes, it can be about the people and culture, as photographer Rebecca Latson discovered while spending time within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 22nd, 2014 9:53am

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