Nā Ala Hele Program Plan
The Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program is guided by the Nā Ala Hele Program Plan. The Plan is a set of guidelines for achieving the clear goals and objectives of the agency. The Plan identifies and establishes a set of rules for enacting a set of activities or initiatives. It is a wholistic approach to how the agency should be performing. The Plan includes: program vision and goals, assessment of available resources, strategy for addressing goals, implementation guidelines, and program evaluation.
Current Plan
The 1991 Nā Ala Hele Program Plan is the foundational document for how the Program operates, plans, and manages trails and public accesses across the State of Hawai‘i. View it here:
Current Nā Ala Hele Program Plan (1991)Program Plan Update
For the first time since 1991, the Nā Ala Hele Trails Program Plan is being updated! The Program Plan Update Project will seek input from Department of Land and Natural Resources staff, the Island Advisory Councils, stakeholders with key insights into the Program’s operation, and the general public. The resulting document will build upon the foundational 1991 Plan to reflect today’s needs, desires, and best management practices.
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Read all about it: Nā Ala Hele Plan Update Factsheet |
Mahalo for your ideas! Our comment period was open through July 20, 2025. Thank you to everyone who provided their thoughts. More comment opportunities will be coming soon as the plan is drafted. |
Virtual Public Open House
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Nā Ala Hele Program staff, and their consultants met for a virtual Open House Meeting. During this meeting, the public learned about the Nā Ala Hele Program and participated in small group discussions on a range of trail management and strategic management issues– essentially guiding the updated Program Plan into the future through community-based input.
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: virtually via ZOOM