News Releases

(HILO, HAWAIʻI) – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is accepting applications for vacant seats on the Laupāhoehoe and Puʻuwaʻawaʻa Advisory Councils on Hawaiʻi Island.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024 LONG ANTICIPATED DREDGING BEGINS AT WAILOA SMALL BOAT HARBOR   (HILO, HAWAI‘I) – A $3.1 million dredging ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2024 REEF DAMAGE AT KEWALO BASIN HIGHLIGHTS PROPER BOAT ANCHORING (HONOLULU) – Recent damage to coral in Kewalo ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2024 MĀNOA FALLS TRAIL CLOSED JULY 8-12 Temporary closure during trail maintenance and enhancements (HONOLULU) – The Mānoa ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2024 LAHAINA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER RECEIVES AFTER-THE-FACT REVOCABLE PERMIT (HONOLULU) – he Board of Land and Natural Resources ...
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(WAILUKU, MAUI) – Just before midnight on Friday, June 21, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) stopped two men after observing them allegedly using a spotlight for hunting purposes.

(Alaka‘i Plateau, Kaua‘i) – When a group of men hiked into a remote mountain valley in April, they knew it could be the last time they saw an ‘akikiki in the wild.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2024   MONK SEAL BORN ON MOKULUA NUI DELIVERS FIRST PUP ON THE ISLET State, Federal, and Non-profit ...
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(HONOLULU) – The Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline (state park) and Makapuʻu Lighthouse Trail will be closed on Tuesday, June 25 from 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for removal of de-energized power lines.

(HONOLULU) – Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight. Today, Rocky and her pup rested on a beach at Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) on O‘ahu.