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6/12/26 – NEW TOOL TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH

Posted on Jun 12, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON NEW TOOL TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH Beetle Repellant Will Slow the Spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi, ...
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6/12/26 – COORDINATED RESPONSE TO INVASIVE ANEMONE CONTINUES AT KĀNEʻOHE BAY

Posted on Jun 12, 2026 in Aquatic Resources, Main, News Releases, slider

HONOLULU – The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) reports encouraging progress in efforts to contain and eradicate an invasive sea anemone in O‘ahu’s Kāne‘ohe Bay. While the Manjano anemone has been observed and monitored in the bay since 2020, DAR staff detected additional spread following the Kona low storms in March. 

6/3/26 – WAIʻĀNAPANAPA STATE PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BEGINS JULY 6

Posted on Jun 3, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON WAIʻĀNAPANAPA STATE PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BEGINS JULY 6 HĀNA, Maui, Hawaiʻi – A facility improvements project at Waiʻānapanapa State Park in Hāna, ...
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Aerial photo of Lahaina Small Boat Harbor. Source: Google Earth imagery, © Google, Airbus, February 01, 2025. Imagery is used to provide geographic context and illustrate observed site conditions and project progress during the reporting period. Imagery is provided for visualization purposes only. Base imagery is sourced from Google Earth and does not represent legal boundaries, survey-grade measurements, or authoritative spatial data. Depictions are approximate and are intended solely to support general understanding of reported activities at the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor.

5/28/26 – LAHAINA SMALL BOAT HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS JUNE 1

Posted on May 28, 2026 in Boating, Boating & Ocean Recreations, News Releases, slider, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON LAHAINA SMALL BOAT HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS JUNE 1   LAHAINA, Maui, Hawaiʻi – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division ...
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Photo looking downhill at puʻu (large volcanic mound) on a bright, sunny, blue sky day with Pacific Ocean in the background.

5/28/26 – COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION

Posted on May 28, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Natural Area Reserves, News Releases, slider, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION A New Project Would Protect Forests in Puʻu o ʻUmi and Puʻu Ahia KOHALA, Hawaiʻi Island, ...
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5/26/26 – VIRTUAL VISITS TO REMOTE SEABIRD SANCTUARIES OFFERED IN “THE YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA”

Posted on May 26, 2026 in Aquatic Resources, Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON VIRTUAL VISITS TO REMOTE SEABIRD SANCTUARIES OFFERED IN “THE YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA” 360˚ Videos and Interviews Allow Exploration of Inaccessible Areas ...
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Invitation to public: "Join us to learn about updates to the Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program Plan!" with image of a cliff trail above and the link to register for the Zoom meeting below.

5/26/26 – COMMUNITY INVITED TO NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026

Posted on May 26, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, slider, Trail

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON COMMUNITY INVITED TO NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 HONOLULU – The Nā Ala Hele Program Plan on trails ...
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5/22/26 – JOIN THE STATEWIDE “MAKAHIKI KULEANA KAHAKAI” COASTAL RESTORATION DAY ON JUNE 6

Posted on May 22, 2026 in Aquatic Resources, Boating & Ocean Recreations, Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON JOIN THE STATEWIDE “MAKAHIKI KULEANA KAHAKAI” COASTAL RESTORATION DAY ON JUNE 6 HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) – ...
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Aerial photo of Mākena State Park's long sandy beach on a sunny day, Maui, Hawaiʻi.

5/22/26 – FACILITY UPGRADES PROPOSED FOR MĀKENA STATE PARK

Posted on May 22, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON FACILITY UPGRADES PROPOSED FOR MĀKENA STATE PARK  WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaiʻi – In June, the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) will submit ...
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Photo taken from the back of a line of 11 hikers walking across a landscape with shrubs toward a mountain in the background on a sunny blue-sky day.

5/21/26 – COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN

Posted on May 21, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, slider, Trail

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN The Updated Plan will Guide Future Management of Public Trails and Access Points HONOLULU ...
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