http://www.nps.gov/havo News releases from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20130531_press_release.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 17:59:56 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in June. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/ungulateeis.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 18:20:24 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is pleased to announce that the Record of Decision for the Plan for Protecting and Restoring Native Ecosystems by Managing Non-Native Ungulates has been signed. The Record of Decision describes the alternative the National Park Service (NPS) has selected to implement and why, and completes this important planning effort for the park. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20130509_press_release.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 16:33:50 EST Nearly 50 Hawai‘i Island high school youth have completed training for eight-week summer internship programs with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park starting in June. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/history.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 20:40:15 EST The beloved Volcano House will fully reopen on the rim of Kīlauea caldera in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park next month, following a multi-million dollar upgrade and completing yet another chapter in the epic history of this iconic hotel. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/mayevents.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 18:47:06 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in May. All programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Mark the calendar for these upcoming events. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/npweek.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:08:25 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park invites everyone to join special hikes and programs offered at the park during National Park Week, April 20-28. Entrance fees are waived Monday through Friday, April 22-26. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/steam.htm Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:46:29 EST A 15-year-old San Rafael, CA boy who fell 25 feet into a steaming earth crack at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Wednesday night was pulled to safety by Park Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/pets.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:07:45 EST Managers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park remind the public that dogs and other pets are not allowed in many areas of the park for safety reasons, and for the protection of threatened and endangered species. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20130319_pr_park_programs.htm Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:09:13 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in April. To celebrate the Merrie Monarch Festival’s 50th anniversary, special cultural presentations are offered April 3 and 4. All programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Mark the calendar for these upcoming events: http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20130319_pr.htm Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:37:47 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Kahuku Unit by offering free programs to introduce visitors and residents to the park's southernmost section, April through June 2013. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/5years.htm Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:35:45 EST Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u Crater marks its fifth year of continuous activity on Tues., Mar. 19. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/sustsummit.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:55:10 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has launched a new “Stewardship at the Summit” volunteer project to restore native Hawaiian forest surrounding one of the park’s most historic and beloved trails, Halema‘uma‘u Trail. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/march2013events.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:58:40 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors this month. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark the calendar for these upcoming events. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/economicimpact.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:11:23 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2011 shows that the 1,352,123 visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park spent $96,990,000 in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 1,177 jobs in the local area. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/2013_feb_cultural_after_dark.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:44:22 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors this month. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/keanaaina.htm Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:43:27 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Law Enforcement Ranger Nainoa Keana‘aina is the first-ever recipient of the Honor Graduate Award from the National Search and Rescue Academy (NSARA). http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/jonimaemakuakanejarrell.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:40:12 EST Park Ranger Joni Mae Makuakāne-Jarrell is the new Chief of Interpretation at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and oversees visitor services and educational and cultural programs at the park. She is the first native Hawaiian to serve in the position. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20130125_press_release.htm Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:27:27 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has released a Final Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (plan/EIS) for Protecting and Restoring Native Ecosystems by Managing Non-Native Ungulates in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/2012_fee_free_days.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:17:14 EST Mark you calendars for these entrance fee-free days at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in 2013 http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/fatality.htm Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:08:29 EST Hawaii National Park, Hawai‘i – A 43-year old Hilo man was found dead in his vehicle on Highway 11 in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sat., Jan. 12. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/kahuku2013sp.htm Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:08:38 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park celebrates the tenth anniversary of Kahuku by offering free programs to introduce visitors and residents to the park’s southernmost section, January through March 2013. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/jan-2013-programs.htm Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:32:18 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing After Dark in the Park and Hawaiian cultural programs with the community and visitors throughout January – which is also Volcano Awareness Month, established by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20121203_press_release.htm Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:35:46 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout December. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark the calendar for these upcoming events. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/20121129_press_release.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:07:11 EST The narrow streams of lava that reached the ocean last Saturday are flowing several hundred yards outside of the park's easternmost boundary, over private land closer to Kalapana. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/votedigimtn.htm Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:36:26 EST Eleven short films created by island students for the park’s Digital Mountain Film Festival are ready for viewing and voting on the festival's YouTube channel. Each film is approximately three minutes in length. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/veteransday.htm Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:48:06 EST Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park joins all 398 national park units across the country in waiving entrance fees for the upcoming Veteran's Day weekend, Nov. 10-12. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/petrels.htm Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:13:59 EST It’s a precarious time of year for one of Hawai‘i’s rarest endemic seabird species, and the national park is keeping a watchful eye on its small population. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/nene-killed-by-vehicle.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:55:44 EST Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park urges motorists to slow down and watch out for endangered nēnē while driving on Highway 11 and other park roadways. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/lavalake.htm Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:53:48 EST The lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u Crater at Kīlauea is tantalizing visitors and park staff as it continues its current trend of repetitive rising and falling, attracting many to the best vantage point: the overlook at Jaggar Museum. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/wh25.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:03:44 EST To commemorate the silver anniversary of its World Heritage Site status, and the 40th anniversary of the international World Heritage Convention, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is offering two events, one at the park and one at The Fairmont Orchid on the Kohala Coast. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/jimgale.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:29:52 EST One of the Pacific West Region’s most respected and revered park rangers, Jim Gale, hangs up his flat hat for the last time today. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/tsunamistormready.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:50:16 EST Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has received federal recognition for its efforts to protect visitors and staff from weather-related and natural hazards from shoreline to summit. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/publiclandsday.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:24:39 EST Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park joins all 397 national parks in waiving entrance fees in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Sat., Sept. 29. The annual event is the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States. The park offers several special programs on Sept. 29 to celebrate the day, including two volunteer projects, and a guided hike of a new trail in Kahuku. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/digimtn.htm Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:44:34 EST Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is ready for its close up, and invites students to focus their cameras on the park and enter the fourth annual Digital Mountain Film Festival. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/kahukufall.htm Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:35:49 EST Free programs offered by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park introduce the captivating landscape, biodiversity and history of the park’s southernmost section to hikers. Here’s what’s in store for visitors this fall. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/septevents.htm Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:46:48 EST Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout September. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/octevents.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:04:00 EST Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout October. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/konatrail.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:33:53 EST A new 4.5 mile hiking trail is open for visitors to Kahuku in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/volcanohousereopens.htm Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:56:14 EST Visitors will be able to stay in the Park’s A-frame cabins and purchase a limited selection of food, drink and retail items from the Volcano House beginning Sat., Aug. 18. The Volcano House will open daily from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/kahukuscoping.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:05:00 EST Hawaii National Park, Hawaiʻi -- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is developing a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for former cattle pastures in Kahuku, and is seeking the public’s input. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/96th.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:46:45 EST Today, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park turns 96 years old, and the park’s Centennial Anniversary is just four years away. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes was the 15th park to join the National Park Service, which now has 397 national parks – including a total of eight in Hawaiʻi. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/2012parkquarter.htm Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:41:41 EST The public is invited to be part of an exciting, historic event as the United States Mint ceremonially releases the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park quarter at the park’s Kahua Hula on Wed., Aug. 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/nenekilled.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:27:55 EST On Tuesday evening, a female Hawaiian goose died after being struck by a vehicle on Chain of Craters Road near Pauahi Crater. Her mate of 13 years escaped harm, but remains in the area. http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/julyevents.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:59:16 EST Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout July. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: