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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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5/21/26 – AXIS DEER IMPACT SURVEY FOR MAUI, MOLOKA‘I, LĀNA‘I

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

KAHULUI, Maui – The abundance of axis deer on Maui Nui continues to cause environmental, safety and economic challenges for its residents. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is asking residents of Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i to participate in a short survey describing how axis deer are impacting their lives.

5/20/26 – ANNUAL RAINBOW TROUT SEASON AT KŌKEʻE, KAUAʻI

Posted on May 20, 2026 in Aquatic Resources, Main, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON ANNUAL RAINBOW TROUT SEASON AT KŌKEʻE, KAUAʻI LIHUE, Kaua‘I – Open season for rainbow trout will begin June 20, 2026 in the Kōke‘e ...
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5/13/26 – TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL, LOOKOUT AND PARKING AREA

Posted on May 13, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider

KOHALA, Hawaiʻi – Pololū Trail and the lands leading to the trail entrance will be closed to all public access on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., for maintenance. This temporary closure will include the following areas:

Colorful flyer showing a computer generated image of a view of the east-facing view of Diamond Head State Monument, information about the Kids to Parks Day event.

5/12/26 – KIDS TO PARKS DAY: KEIKI AND ʻOHANA INVITED TO EXPLORE LĒʻAHI DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT

Posted on May 12, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON KIDS TO PARKS DAY: KEIKI AND ʻOHANA INVITED TO EXPLORE LĒʻAHI DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT Free Community Event Highlights Outdoor Learning and DLNR’s ...
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Computer generated rendering of the new Wahiawa Dam sawtooth spillway as viewed from above.

5/11/26 – WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT BEGINS WITH A BLESSING

Posted on May 11, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT BEGINS WITH A BLESSING  HONOLULU – The Wahiawā Dam Rehabilitation Project officially began today with a blessing by Kahu ...
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View from Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail looking down at the trail to the parking area and the waters of Waimanalo, Oʻahu.

5/11/26 – TEMPORARY MORNING CLOSURES FOR MAKAPUʻU POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL

Posted on May 11, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks, Trail

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON TEMPORARY MORNING CLOSURES FOR MAKAPUʻU POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL HONOLULU – The Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail will be closed temporarily for three mornings this month ...
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Compilation photos of coqui frog, invasive algae on ocean floor, albizia tree forest, coconut rhinocerous beetle

5/7/26 – HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH 2026

Posted on May 7, 2026 in Invasive Species, News Releases, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH 2026 Communities and Partners Statewide Work Together to Protect Hawaiʻi HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month ...
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Mother Hawaiian monk seal laying on the sand next to her pup at Kaimana Beach, Waikiki, O‘ahu, May 04, 2026.

5/6/26 – UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS

Posted on May 6, 2026 in Aquatic Resources, News Releases, slider, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS  Hawaiian monk seal Kaiwi (RK96) and her ...
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Mother Hawaiian monk seal laying on the sand near the waves next to her pup at Kaimana Beach, Waikiki, O‘ahu, May 04, 2026.

5/4/26 – BIRTH OF HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PUP AT KAIMANA BEACH PROMPTS COORDINATED SAFETY RESPONSE

Posted on May 4, 2026 in Aquatic Resources, News Releases, slider, slider

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON BIRTH OF HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PUP AT KAIMANA BEACH PROMPTS COORDINATED SAFETY RESPONSE Photo credit: Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) HONOLULU – A ...
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