International Union for Conservation of Nature

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR

SUZANNE D. CASE
CHAIRPERSON

MEDIA ADVISORY

MALAMA THE NAPALI COAST STATE WILDERNESS PARK

WHAT:    A concerted effort by the DLNR Divisions of State Parks and Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) over the past 8-9 months has resulted in more than 100 citations to illegal campers and transportation operators. Over the course of many years, illegal camps have resulted in despoiling what is considered one of Hawaii’s most iconic and widely photographed outdoor locales.  The result of enforcement and clean-up efforts can be seen as state park crews are airlifting much less rubbish out of the area than before, large illegal camps set up by unpermitted tour operators have not returned, and permitted campers are reporting a much “truer” wilderness experience.

WHEN: 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016

WHERE:  DLNR Kalanimoku building, 1151 Punchbowl St.  (first floor makai breezeway

WHO:  Alan Carpenter, DLNR Division of State Parks assistant administrator

               Francis Mission, DLNR DOCARE Kaua‘i branch chief

WHY: This is the 6th of 19 daily DLNR & YOU news conferences associated with the IUCN World Conservation Congress Hawai’i 2016, Sept. 1^st-10th. Complete media packages with HD Video, photographs, and a video news release will be available.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Dan Dennison
Senior Communications Manager
(808) 587-0407