Social Media Ideas for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Revamping HVNP

Eight years after the 2018 eruption of the Kilauea volcano sent ash spewing into the air, streams of lava snaking toward the coast, and set off thousands of earthquakes over the co...

Volcanic Twister Soars Above Lava Eruption @ Hawaiian National Park

‘They want to keep that sort of rustic experience’: Last public meeting on Kahuku Unit plan today in Naalehu

Just over 40 miles to the south of the main entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lies the Kahuku Unit, a separate, lesser-known section of the park. Acquired by HVNP in phase...

Most visited national park to grow through land transfer

The land was previously owned by one of the earliest permanent settlers in the area.

HawaiК»i Pacific Parks Association welcomes visitors back to HaleakalДЃ Visitor Center

The HaleakalДЃВ Visitor Center building at HaleakalДЃ National Park, which also houses the HawaiК»i Pacific Parks Association store,В welcomes visitors once again following a tempo...

New Hawaiian Volcano Observatory headquarters set to open in April

HILO >> Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and support staff should be able to occupy their new headquarters under construction at University Park in Hilo within a year.

HaleakalДЃ National Park Announces the Reopening of the Summit Visitor CenterВ 

On Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8 am, HaleakalДЃВ National Park will reopen the HaleakalДЃВ Visitor Center (at 10,000 foot elevation) with temporary exhibits and store merchandise. Th...

Wildland fire south of Waikloa Village continues

Wildland fire south of Waikloa Village continues

HDOT, DLNR expand wildfire defenses, evacuation routes across Hawaiʻi

The HDOT and DLNR are taking steps to reduce the risk of wildfires in Hawaiʻi by clearing vegetation, planting native species, improving emergency evacuation routes, and investing...

Hawaii County acquires Puna coastal land for preservation

HILO >> After more than two decades of advocacy, Hawaii County has acquired the 364-acre coastal Puna property known as Honolulu Landing so it can be preserved.

Hawaii County in talks with owner of Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park

Hawaii County and the owner of Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park in Ka‘u have agreed to extend the popular swimming and sightseeing destination’s lease until Sept. 1 in order to conti...

Kahuku Unit management plan, EA open for comment; talk story sessions planned

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park invites the community to share feedback on the Comprehensive Site Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the park’s Kahuku Unit in Ka‘u. Th...

Volcano Watch — Remembering the 1926 Maunaloa eruption a century later

April marked the 100-year anniversary of Mauna Loa’s 1926 Southwest Rift Zone eruption. This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ōpūloa village, a few miles north...

Wildland fire south of Waikloa and not a threat; firefighters continue battling blaze overnight

Wildland fire south of Waikloa and not a threat; firefighters continue battling blaze overnight

Volcano Watch: What happened to the leaves around Kilauea summit?

As you walk along Crater Rim Trail from Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluffs) heading towards the Uekahuna overlook in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, you’ll notice far less green vegetatio...

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1926 Mauna Loa eruption a century later

This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ÅpÅ«loa village, a few miles north of MiloliÊ»i Bay.

Volcano Watch — Hawaiʻi Five-O! Fifty fountaining episodes at Kīlauea summit

Hawaiʻi, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary last Saturday, June 27. Surprise, it’s the 50th fountaining episode of the ongoing episodic eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu at t...

Landmark bill gives Native Hawaiians larger public lands role

For nearly three decades, community members at Ha‘ena on Kauai have helped care for one of Hawaii’s most visited state parks, restoring lo‘i kalo, managing visitor impacts and pres...

Volcano Watch: ‘Stick Season’ in Hawaiʻi? What happened to the leaves around summit of Kīlauea?

Large eruptive plumes produced by the ongoing episodic summit eruption of KÄ«lauea volcano, which contain high concentrations of volcanic gases and tephra, and wind direction are t...

Volcano Watch: ‘Stick Season’ in HawaiÊ»i? What happened to the leaves around summit of KÄ«lauea on Big Island?

Large eruptive plumes produced by the ongoing episodic summit eruption of KÄ«lauea volcano, which contain high concentrations of volcanic gases and tephra, and wind direction are t...

Marine life you can only experience in HawaiК»i: A visitor's guide

Visitors to HawaiК»i should give marine life, such as monk seals, sea turtles, and sharks, plenty of space and respect in order to protect both people and wildlife.

Evacuation lifted as Waikoloa Village wildfire moves away from homes

A wildfire burning near Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island prompted the temporary evacuation of two apartment buildings Friday evening before officials lifted the order as the fire...

Volcano Watch: Hawai‘i Five-O! Fifty fountaining episodes at Kīlauea summit

Hawai‘i, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary June 27: Episode 50 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island; the north vent serv...

Visiting HawaiК»i this summer? Check out these opportunities

Visitors to HawaiК»i can experience responsible tourism by volunteering and participating in local initiatives such as beach cleanups, marine debris monitoring, reforestation, and...