February 03, 2012
Update on Road Improvement Project
Road improvement projects continue at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and motorists are advised to drive with caution, and obey speed limits, traffic flaggers, construction signs, and control devices.
January 27, 2012
Hike, Explore, Protect Kahuku
Two adventurous programs offered by Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will introduce a captivating landscape, biodiversity and history of the park’s southernmost section to intrepid hikers.
January 26, 2012
Kīlauea's Volcanic Gases and Their Environmental Impacts
The public is invited to learn about Kīlauea’s volcanic gases and vog (volcanic air pollution) in an "After Dark in the Park" program at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Tues., Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.
January 23, 2012
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park February 2012 Hawaiian Cultural & After Dark in the Park Programs
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout February.
January 20, 2012
Upper Mauna Loa Road Temporarily Closed for Repairs
The mauka part of Mauna Loa Road is closed for repairs during daylight hours, today through Jan. 25, weather permitting, as road improvement projects continue at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Mauna Loa Road will re-open at night and for the upcoming weekend.
January 20, 2012
Register Now to Count Whales at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park encourages volunteers to help count humpback whales during the annual Sanctuary Ocean Count held the last Saturday of January, February and March (Jan. 28, Feb. 25, and Mar. 31) from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
January 18, 2012
Mauna Loa: How Well Do You Know the Volcano in Your Backyard?
Mauna Loa’s past eruptions and current status are the topic of an “After Dark in the Park” program in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Tues., Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
January 11, 2012
Four Free Days at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in January
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will join all 397 national park units across the country in waiving entrance fees Jan. 14-16 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Entrance fees will also be waived on Sat., Jan. 21 to honor the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s 100-year anniversary and Open House.
January 11, 2012
The Story of HVO: 100 Years of Tracking Eruptions & Earthquakes
The story of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this month, is the topic of an “After Dark in the Park” program in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Tues., Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.
January 05, 2012
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to be Commemorated on 2012 Quarter
The United States Mint will feature Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on a commemorative 2012 quarter to be released August 27, 2012, through its America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.
December 20, 2011
2012 Annual Park Passes on Sale
The 2012 edition of the federal Interagency Recreation Pass and the annual Hawaiʻi TriPark Pass are now on sale – just in time for the holidays.
December 16, 2011
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park January 2012 Hawaiian Cultural & After Dark in the Park Programs
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout January – which is also Volcano Awareness Month. These programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
December 14, 2011
Park Provides Access to Lava's West Kaʻiliʻili Ocean Entry
Lava from Kīlaueaʻs remote Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent has again reached the ocean within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park boundaries, at a spot scientists have named the West Kaʻiliʻili ocean entry.
