Hala Fest

World Wetlands Day 2025

World Wetlands Day 2025

“Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”  Nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been degraded since the 1700s, and we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. Yet, wetlands are critically important ecosystems that… Read More »

World Wildlife Day

World Wildlife Day

Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet From the highland steppe to the coral reefs, wild animals and plants hold intrinsic value. As essential parts of Earth's intricate web of life, they sustain ecosystems,… Read More »

Holidays

Lā Hānau- Keauieaouli and Kalama

Kauikeaouli, King Kamehameha III, was born in Keauhou on Hawaiʻi Island, the second son of Kamehameha I. He was the younger brother of Kamehameha II, Liholiho, and succeeded the throne upon his death. Kamehameha III… Read More »

Holidays

World Wood Day

World Wood Day is observed every year on March 21 to celebrate the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of wood. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable wood use and promotes awareness of how wood contributes… Read More »

Holidays

World Water Day

World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance held on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. In Hawaiʻi, our freshwater streams are fed… Read More »

Holidays

Native Hawaiian Plant Month

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 »

Holidays

National Environmental Education Week

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 »

Holidays

Earth Day

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 »

Holidays

ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Day

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 »