Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Stamps Inspired By Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Debut on September 1

Come September 1 there will be another national park postage stamp to add to your collection. That's when the First Day Issue of the Nature of America: Hawaiian Rain Forest stamp comes out.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 28th, 2010 3:15am

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Monitoring The Sea Bed Below The National Parks of the Pacific Islands

While it's perhaps easier to monitor natural resources rooted in the earth in the national parks of the Pacific Islands, that doesn't mean those below the ocean's surface get ignored. This short video looks at some of those resources and explains how National Park Service researchers keep track of their health.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2012 5:58pm

America's Great Outdoors: Your Chance to Speak Up

Are Americans losing touch with the rural side of life? Are we forgetting how pastoral settings appear and make us feel? President Obama fears so, and he's interested in your thoughts on how to get Americans reconnected with the "great outdoors."

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 30th, 2010 2:15am

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Understanding Birds on Pacific Islands National Parks, The Video

For a quick primer on issues confronting birds on the national parks in the Pacific Ocean, take five-and-a-half minutes to watch this video.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2012 6:01pm

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Touring Hawaii And Its National Parks Without Leaving Home

With underwriting from the National Parks Conservation Association's National Parks magazine, the folks at Wild Collective filmed and produced the following 4:26-minute travelogue of Hawaii and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 18th, 2010 1:15am

National Parks of Pacific Islands Offers One Great Website

Getting to Hawaii and the national parks that dot the Pacific Ocean is no easy task. But you can get some great information and virtually visit the parks by following the National Parks of the Pacific Islands' website.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2010 3:15am

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Learning About the Volcanic Plumbing System at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

One of the more spectacular sights in the National Park System is at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park when red-hot lava streams into the Pacific Ocean. To help visitors understand this process, the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey have produced this short video.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2010 3:15am

Creature Feature: The Hawaiian Hoary Bat (‘ōpe‘ape‘a) is Hawaii’s Only Native Terrestrial Mammal

How hoary bats ever managed to cross thousands of miles of open sea to colonize the Hawaiian Islands is a mystery we may never solve. Scientists do think we’ll figure out how to make their place in the islands secure for the foreseeable future.

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By Bob Janiskee - December 23rd, 2010 9:25am

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How to Keep a Close Eye on Those Active Volcanoes at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

For most of us, a trip to Hawaii and its national parks is not a spur-of-the-moment adventure. But that's not to say you can't keep an eye on the Big Island's two active volcanoes from the comfort of your home.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2010 4:00am

Traveler’s Checklist: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Volcanic activity and volcanic landscapes are the centerpiece attractions of this unique park on Hawaii’s Big Island. Here are some things to know before you go.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 21st, 2014 4:07pm

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