National Forest Week is here, a week to celebrate the places, connections, and transformations found in National Forests and Grasslands. The event is coordinated by the National Forest Foundation.

While Hawaiʻi does not yet have an official national forest, we have around 700,000 acres of state Forest Reserves managed by DLNR Forestry and Wildlife’s Forestry Program. During National Forest Week, visit your public forest lands to hike, camp, and connect with nature. Use the links below to get started:

• Learn about the Forest Reserve System and find reserves near you

• Find Nā Ala Hele trails that you can use to access forests

• Learn about forest collection permits that youʻll need if you plan to gather foliage, fruit, or wood

• Learn from our mascot, Pono the Nēnē, how to be pono when hiking, using campfires, viewing wildlife, or gathering from forests

• Download our Outerspatial mobile app to plan your next adventure