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- 09/11/20-DLNR WORKING TOWARDS REOPENING POLIHALE STATE PARK(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is preparing for the reopening of Polihale State Park on Kaua‘i, although no firm date has yet been set. Due to overuse and abuse, the popular beach and camping area was shut down. One weekend, an estimated 1,000 people camped illegally. Reopening will likely happen within weeks, however, if park users do not comply with park rules, it will be closed again.
- 09/11/20-STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SEEK INFORMATION ON MONK SEAL DEATHSTATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SEEK INFORMATION ON MONK SEAL DEATH (Līhuʻe, Kaua‘i) – Law enforcement officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) are investigating the death of a juvenile Hawaiian monk seal on Kaua‘i. This was reported on Thursday in the Anahola area and the cause of death of this seal is currently unknown.
- 09/09/20-PROTECTION OF ‘ĀHIHI-KĪNA‘U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO BE SUPPORTED BY NON-RESIDENT USER FEES(Wailea) – Starting October 1st, 2020, ‘Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve will charge non-Hawai‘i residents a user-fee of $5.00 per vehicle. Two machines in the reserve’s parking lot accept credit or debit cards and produce the receipts that must be displayed on their dashboard while using the area. Use-fees paid by visitors will pay for infrastructure costs or projects that protect the reserve’s unique natural resources. Hawai‘i residents will not be charged but must still display a daily pass that will be generated from the same machines.
- 09/09/20-KAMEHAMENUI FOREST ACQUIRED FOR CONSERVATION(Kula, Maui) – A recent land acquisition protects the Kula water aquifer, habitat for endangered species, and community-based forest restoration opportunities. These lands are now protected in perpetuity thanks to federal, state, and non-profit partners.
- 09/08/20-STATE PARKS, BEACHES & NĀ ALA HELE TRAILS RE-OPENINGS MIRROR CITY & COUNTY RULES(Honolulu) – State Parks, beaches and Nā Ala Hele trails on O‘ahu that were closed in August due to Covid-19 control measures reopen on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 with the same set of restrictions announced this afternoon in Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Emergency Order 2020-26.
- 09/04/20-ADDITIONAL HAWAI‘I ISLAND AREA CLOSES AFTER TODAY TO DISCOURAGE LARGE GATHERINGS(HILO) – The Puna Trail and Hā‘ena Beach (Shipman’s Beach) in the Puna District on Hawai‘i island will be closed at midnight today. The 2.5-mile-long trail leads to Hā‘ena Beach, known locally as Shipman’s Beach, and has seen large group gatherings dating back to original COVID-19 related orders and closures back in April.
- 09/03/20-LARGE GROUPS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND PROMPT CLOSURE REMINDER & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION(Hilo) – Last weekend an estimated 100 people gathered at the J7 ranch to get in streams and waterfalls above the ranch. The waterways above the J7 (Wailuku River, Hookelekele Stream, Lauiole Falls, Pukamaui Falls and Kauwehu Falls) are collectively known as “Narnia”, and are part of the Hilo Restricted Watershed Section of the Hilo Forest Reserve.
- 09/03/20-HAWAI‘I ISLAND STATE PARKS CLOSURES IN COLLABORATION WITH COUNTY CLOSURES(Honolulu) – At the request of Mayor Harry Kim and to mirror the County of Hawaiʻiʻs latest Emergency Order, closing all county beach parks, the DLNR Division of State Parks is closing all Big Island coastal and beach park areas effective this Friday, September 4 continuing through September 18. This effort is aimed at preventing large unauthorized gatherings and suppressing the increasing spread of COVID-19, particularly during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. At all affected parks, gates will remain locked and parking lots will be closed.
- 09/03/20-DOBOR ANNOUNCES ALERT NOTIFICATION SERVICE(Honolulu) - The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has entered into a contract with AlertMedia to distribute alert notices via email, text, voicemail and mobile app to the general community.
- 09/2/20-KEAHUA BRIDGE REPAIRS WITH TEMPORARY BLOCKED ACCESS (Lihu‘e)-- On March 28, 2020, a high amount of rainfall was recorded across the island of Kauai. This heavy rain event caused severe damage to Keahua Bridge at the entrance of the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. Due to structural damage, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) blocked vehicular traffic until repairs are completed.