JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON KUNIA ROAD WILDFIRE 100% CONTAINED IN WEST O‘AHU Crews Maintain Fire Watch and Clean-up Operations HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON INVASIVE INSECT TARGETING NAIO PLANTS DETECTED ON KAUAʻI Seeking help from residents as multi-agency response launches LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – Myoporum thrips, invasive insects ...
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HONOLULU – Residents are invited to a Community Resource Fair and Film Event on Thursday, August 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the KEY Project Community Center in Kāneʻohe.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON KUNIA CAMP FIRE RESPONSE UPDATE FOR O‘AHU HONOLULU – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is working with the Honolulu Fire ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON GROUNDED VESSEL REMOVED FROM KEWALO BASIN HONOLULU – The Discovery, a 75-foot passenger vessel that ran aground on August 9, has been removed ...
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HILO, Hawaiʻi – Newly formed lands from the 2018 Kīlauea volcano lava flows, known as lava deltas, are creating a potential hazard for Hawaiʻi Island residents and visitors. The recent discovery of a large crack in a lava delta at Kapoho, in the Puna district, demonstrates the enduring instability that newly created land presents and may indicate signs of imminent collapse. Due to these circumstances and risk to public safety, DLNR advises extreme caution when visiting coastal areas on Hawaiʻi Island.

HONOLULU – The DLNR Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) invites grant applications from state and county agencies and nonprofit land conservation organizations for fiscal year 2026. Approximately $6.7 million in grant funds is expected to be available for award.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON HAWAIʻI ISLAND RESERVES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE IN AUGUST FOR ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITIES Feral Ungulate Control Planned to Protect Endangered Palila Habitat HILO, Hawaiʻi ...
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HONOLULU – Global climate change poses significant challenges to Hawai‘i’s communities, natural resources and economy with rising sea levels, higher temperatures and increased wildfire, flood and drought risk. The Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC) and partners have drafted a comprehensive roadmap to steer state efforts to meet ambitious climate goals and address these problems.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON IT’S SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON – HELP PROTECT HATCHLINGS THIS SUMMER   HONOLULU – Sea turtle nesting in Hawaiʻi is well underway, with ...
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