Native Hawaiian Plant Month honors and promotes the importance of Hawaiʻi's native plants. It highlights the incredible diversity, cultural significance, and ecological value of plants found nowhere else on Earth—many of which are deeply rooted… Read More »
National Environmental Education Week is celebrated on the week before Earth Day, and is an opportunity to celebrate and engage with environmental educators. DLNR Forestry & Wildlife believes environmental education is critical to building the… Read More »
Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970 and is a day that raises awareness about environmental concerns and celebrates our connection to nature. Earth Day is particularly important here in Hawaiʻi, where our communities rely… Read More »
April 25 is ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Day! Celebrate this tree by learning about its ecological and cultural importance in Hawaiʻi. • Visit our ʻōhiʻa species profile page • Download, print, and craft our ʻŌhiʻa Finger Puppet… Read More »
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi! Lei Day celebrates the giving, wearing, and making of lei, the traditional Hawaiian garlands made from flowers, leaves, shells, feathers, or seeds. The celebration began in 1927, initiated… Read More »
Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month is an annual event dedicated to educating and mobilizing the residents of Hawaiʻi to protect our islands from the threats posed by invasive species. Join us throughout the month for… Read More »
Wildfire Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi is observed every May to raise public awareness about the growing threat of wildfires and to encourage community preparedness and prevention. It's a collaborative effort among state agencies, federal partners,… Read More »