LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – A communilty report to the Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee (KISC) last month led to the collection of a single live ramie moth (Arcte coerula) caterpillar, the first detection of the invasive pest on Kauaʻi.
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HONOLULU – The Keanakolu Bunkhouse and Ranger cabins in the Hilo Forest Reserve on Hawaiʻi Island reopened to camping on January 5, 2026. The site, managed by DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), had been closed since October due to drought and dry conditions in the area.
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE ACTING CHAIRPERSON AVIAN INFLUENZA CASE CONFIRMED; NO ADDITIONAL DETECTIONS IN HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – A case of avian influenza has now been confirmed in a ...
Read More 1/13/26 – Avian Influenza Case Confirmed; No Additional Detections in Hawaiʻi
KAHULUI, Maui – Today marks the start of a long-awaited bathroom and wastewater system construction project at Kahului Small Boat Harbor on Maui.
HONOLULU – Konane Zager, owner of the vessel Waiʻaka, will be fined $10,051.90 for violating longline fishing laws last May. His Commercial Marine License will also be revoked for one year. The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) unanimously voted to adopt the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) recommendations of the maximum administrative penalties for this violation.
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE ACTING CHAIRPERSON DLNR PATROLS TO DETER ILLEGAL CHRISTMAS TREE BONFIRES HONOLULU – Officers with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON RECRUITMENT FOR STATE CONSERVATION OFFICERS BEGINS JANUARY 3 HONOLULU – Recruitment for 53 entry-level officers with DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON STATE AGENCIES RESPOND TO THIRD POSSIBLE CASE OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – Three state agencies remain on alert after ...
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LAHAINA, Maui – The Pioneer Mill Company/Lahaina Ice Company (PMCo/LICo) Bookkeeper’s House in Lahaina, more recently dubbed the “Miracle House” after the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. This recognition highlights the property’s architectural value as well as its contribution to Lahaina’s history and serves as a symbol of the strength and resilience of the people of Maui.
LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – In a milestone for Maui Nui and Lahaina wildfire recovery, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) will resume limited commercial boat operations at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor starting December 15, 2025, for the first time since the August 2023 wildfires.