Aloha from Forestry & Wildlife
Our mission is to protect, manage, and restore natural and cultural resources in collaboration with the people of Hawaiʻi. We envision a future with thriving native ecosystems and opportunities for the people of Hawaiʻi to engage with nature. E mālama kākou i ka ʻāina!
Explore Outdoors
To find resources near you, use the web map at the bottom of this page.
Connect with Us
Learn About Hawaiʻi’s Species and Protected Areas
Our Program Areas
For a full list, use the Programs menu at the top of this page.
Find Reserves and Trails Near You
Click on any reserve or trail in the map below to find more information (or view fullscreen). You can also visit our island hubs for information from our branches on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui Nui, and Hawaiʻi Island.
News & Announcements
For news releases, visit the DLNR Communications Office. If headed outdoors, please review our recent Trail Closures and Hunting Announcements. Additional announcements are below.
Road Closure- Makiki Baseyard, 10/15/25
The road to our Oʻahu Branch Makiki Baseyard at 2135 Makiki Heights Road will be closed from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Kaheawa Wind Power I Draft Habitat Conservation Plan- Public meeting on 9/18/25
This meeting will take place on 9/18/25. Meeting details can be found in this notice.
Updates: Mosquito control efforts in Alakaʻi Wilderness
Project description The Alaka’i Wilderness Preserve is home to unique and rare forest birds that are declining at alarming rates. Recent data show that ‘akikiki are nearly extinct in the wild and ‘akeke’e and other… Read More »
Hawaiʻi Island Forest Users has a new home
Our website content at dlnr.hawaii.gov/hawaiiforestusers has been moved to our new Hawaiʻi Island Forest Users page at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/hawaiiisland/. Residents can use this page as a hub for links that are specific to Hawaiʻi Island Forestry… Read More »