Family travel five: Blast out of a rut with active adventure Nov 17, 2009
Throughout the month, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and partner organizations will offer guided hikes, informative talks, living-history programs and educational workshops to increase awareness of Hawaiian volcanoes. A calendar of events will be posted in early December. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Hawaii parks see 2% increase in visitors Nov 6, 2009
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island saw an increase in visitors in September, up 4. 4 percent from 85,911 visitors in 2008 to 89,659 visitors this year. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Call grows to step up Hawaii reef protection Oct 19, 2009
Taking into account the state-protected areas and shorelines around military bases on Oahu and Kauai and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park where access is prohibited or severely limited, fishing is unrestricted in 89. 5 percent of nearshore areas. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Art commemorating canonization adds Hawaiian cultural elements Oct 7, 2009
" Damien was a member of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, a religious order, Varez is best known for his depictions of old Hawaiian lifestyle and legends. Signed silk-screened prints of his pictures, which he carves on linoleum blocks, are sold at the Volcano Art Center & Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. His earlier visions of Damien showed the priest working with carpentry tools and, in another, giving a drink to an emaciated man. Varez also did large oil paintings of Damien and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Uncrowded national park gems Sep 18, 2009
For extreme landscapes and volcano-lovers, there are two must-see parks: Craters of the Moon National Park, in Idaho, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the island of Oahu. Both were created by volcanic and seismic activity, and offer a stark beauty unlike anything else. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to be featured on new quarter Sep 10, 2009
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be featured on a new quarter as part of the U.S. Mint America The Beautiful Quarters Program ... The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park quarter will be issued in 2012. (Pacific Business News, HI)
New Life Histories Emerge For Invasive Wasps, Magnify Ecological Harm Aug 15, 2009
In the fall of 2006 and 2007 Wilson traveled to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii and Haleakala National Park on Maui to study the wasps. Adult wasps mostly consume nectar, but collect protein-rich food for their developing larvae and carry it back to the nest. (Science Daily)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park closes trails before storm hits Aug 10, 2009
The National Park Service said today that it is closing all backcountry trails and campsites within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park because of Tropical Storm Felicia ... The National Park Service said today that it is closing all backcountry trails and campsites within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park because of Tropical Storm Felicia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park closes back country trails and campsites Aug 10, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
National parks eye smaller carbon footprints Jun 24, 2009
Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park may soon hop on hydrogen-powered shuttles, while those visiting parts of Golden Gate National Recreation Area will find mostly organic food grown within 30 miles rather than shipped from across the country. Rocky Mountain National Park runs shuttles so backpackers don't have to drive to trailheads. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Hawaii: It's a blast. Jun 24, 2009
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The largest and southernmost of the Hawaiian islands is shaking, spitting and stretching as it slowly expands into the ocean ... You can watch the eruption from a lookout point inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ... Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Affordable hotels on the Big Island Jun 24, 2009
It stands on 10 acres of grass and ferns among a handful of inns, shops and restaurants just outside the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. There are no crater views and no pool, but the well-appointed rooms and common areas make it more than a fair bargain. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Vog likely to linger for a few more days May 7, 2009
On the Big Island, air quality at the Jaggar Museum and the visitor center at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was listed occasionally yesterday as "unhealthy" and "unhealthy for sensitive groups," according to the state Health Department ... On the Big Island, air quality at the Jaggar Museum and the visitor center at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was listed occasionally yesterday as "unhealthy" and "unhealthy for sensitive groups," according to the state Health Department. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
After 2 decades, volunteer efforts to save threatened species pay off Apr 20, 2009
The local population of the species was seriously in need of help, said Larry Katahira, a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park resource management specialist who ran the program until retiring three years ago ... The local population of the species was seriously in need of help, said Larry Katahira, a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park resource management specialist who ran the program until retiring three years ago ... ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2007 Hawksbill turtle hatchlings head for the sea at Hawaii... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Tribute to Pele Apr 17, 2009
Smoke wafted from Halemaumau Crater yesterday morning as kumu hula Sonny Ching and his Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu trekked up to the Kilauea lookout in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ... Smoke wafted from Halemaumau Crater yesterday morning as kumu hula Sonny Ching and his Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu trekked up to the Kilauea lookout in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Have a Killer Time in Kilauea Apr 3, 2009
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii The largest and southernmost of the Hawaiian islands is shaking, spitting, and stretching as it slowly expands into the ocean ... You can watch the summit eruption from a lookout point inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ... HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. (Fox News)
Steamy Hawaii Apr 2, 2009
David Jordan / AP fileRanger Arnold Nakata of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park approaches a lava tube April 11, 2008, to measure the levels of hazardous gases being discharged from the opening near Kalapana, Hawaii ... HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii - The largest and southernmost of the Hawaiian islands is shaking, spitting and stretching as it slowly expands into the ocean ... You can watch the summit eruption from a lookout point inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Events being held to remind Big Island residents of Mauna Loa threat Mar 25, 2009
Officials from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, University of Hawaii-Hilo Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes, Hawaii County Civil Defense and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will attend the meetings, scheduled for Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at University Classroom Building 100/127 at UH-Hilo, 3 to 5 p.m. at St. Jude Episcopal Church in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, and 10 a.m. to noon April 4 at Konawaena Elementary School cafeteria in Kealakekua. In your voice. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Volunteers sought to repair hula hale in volcanoes park Mar 24, 2009
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is offering volunteers a rare opportunity to learn from a master craftsman how to build and thatch a traditional Hawaiian hale ... Master craftsman Larry Kuamoo is looking for volunteers to help him restore a hula hale at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ... Hawaii Volcanoes National Park photo. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Up Close and Personal with Hawaii's Volcanoes Mar 7, 2009
Her voice echoes to the bottom of the deep and dormant Halemaumau Crater, the sacred centerpiece of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the home of Pele, the feared and revered Hawaiian volcano goddess (gin being her favorite, fiery drink). Tourists in shorts stop and stare at the scene, their heads bowed down in geological reverence. (Time.com)
Lava threat lingers from Mauna Loa Mar 3, 2009
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ... HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
