Forestry & Wildlife

Photo of trash and debris dumped in front of public hunting area

04/28/26 – KEEP PUBLIC FORESTS CLEAN BY REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING

Posted on Apr 28, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON KEEP PUBLIC FORESTS CLEAN BY REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING HONOLULU – As people across Hawaiʻi show their love for the ʻāina during Earth Month, local officials are seeking help in deterring ...
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Photo of a single flower of Hibiscadelphus stellatus from Mauna Kahalawai, Maui.

4/27/26 – NEW PLANT DISCOVERIES CELEBRATED DURING NATIVE PLANT MONTH

Posted on Apr 27, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON NEW PLANT DISCOVERIES CELEBRATED DURING NATIVE PLANT MONTH Five New Species Announced by DLNR Rare Plant Program HONOLULU – The discovery of ...
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Herd of sheep in tall grass on hillside.

4/20/26 – ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT RULE CHANGES FOR HAWAIʻI ISLAND

Posted on Apr 20, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Hunter Ed, News Releases, slider, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT RULE CHANGES FOR HAWAIʻI ISLAND Updates to Hawaiʻi Island Game Bird and Game Mammal Hunting Rules HILO, HAWAIʻI — The ...
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4/15/26 – INPUT SOUGHT FOR MANAGEMENT OF MAKAWAO STATE FOREST RESERVE

Posted on Apr 16, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider

HONOLULU – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking community input on a draft management plan for the Makawao State Forest Reserve on Maui. Feedback will help guide oversight of the area for the next 10 years.

Image of Valley Quail artwork and Wild Pig artwork

4/15/26 – HUNTING STAMP CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Posted on Apr 15, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON 2026-2027 HUNTING STAMP CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED New Stamps Highlight the Wild Pig and Valley Quail HONOLULU – Winners of the 2026-2027 Hawai‘i ...
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View looking up the incline of a red-brown dirt road with grass and tall trees on the right. The road is heavily eroded on the right side which drops into a steep decline.

4/10/26 – KAUAʻI: MULTIPLE CLOSURES DUE TO WASHOUTS ALONG KŌKEʻE CONTOUR ROAD

Posted on Apr 10, 2026 in Alert, Closure: Trail, Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, slider, Trail

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON KAUAʻI: MULTIPLE CLOSURES DUE TO WASHOUTS ALONG KŌKEʻE CONTOUR ROAD LĪHUʻE, HAWAIʻI – The Kauaʻi Branch of the Department of Land and ...
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Compilation of 5 photos showing aerial views of: East Maui Coastal Forest, Haneo'o Aina, Honolua Bay, Kalokoeli shoreline and fishpond, and Kaunakahakai

3/31/26 – LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Posted on Mar 31, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 HONOLULU — Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat and lands ...
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Wooden sign on hillside reading "Kohala by the Sea Fire Danger Level, Firewise and Community Bulletin." Graph with yellow, orange, and red colors with black arrow pointing to red.

3/31/26 – $1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI

Posted on Mar 31, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, Wildfire

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON $1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, ...
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Great Seal of the State of Hawai'i

3/25/26 – TEMPORARY RETURN TO STANDARD HUNTING RULES FOR HAWAIʻI ISLAND

Posted on Mar 25, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON TEMPORARY RETURN TO STANDARD HUNTING RULES FOR HAWAIʻI ISLAND HILO, Hawaiʻi — Hunting rules on Hawaiʻi Island for all hunts will temporarily go ...
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Aerial view looking down on three mouflon sheep running through a grassy field.

3/24/26 – APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 LĀNAʻI MOUFLON SHEEP SEASON OPEN SOON

Posted on Mar 24, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 LĀNAʻI MOUFLON SHEEP SEASON OPEN SOON HONOLULU — Applications for the 2026 Lānaʻi mouflon sheep hunting season will open on ...
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