DLNR Release: All commercial ocean and trail tours and all Hawai'i State Parks now closed.

With today’s announcement that community spread of COVID-19 is likely happening in Hawai‘i, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean...

WAIMEA NATIVE FOREST ACQUIRED FOR CONSERVATION

(Honolulu) – A recent land acquisition by federal, state and private-sector partners has ensured the protection of an entire watershed...

NAIO THRIPS ATTACK KALANIMOKU NATIVE GARDEN

One of Hawaii’s most important native plants is the Naio tree. Naio has been widely planted in landscapes and is an important component...

LAND MANAGERS, BIOLOGISTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNED ABOUT HUMAN IMPACTS ON RARE PLANTS & A

(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) is investigating the possible destruction of four,...

NEW TECHNOLOGY ON THE WAY TO CONTINUE MODERNIZATION AND HELP REDUCE LAND COURT RECORDS BACKLOG

(Honolulu) – If you’ve sold or bought property or if you work in the real estate or title business, you’re familiar with the huge volume...

State issues notice to proceed for Thirty Meter Telescope project

Leaders emphasize stewardship, safety and security during construction Gov. David Ige announced that the state Department of Land and...

LATEST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & NEXT STEPS REVEALED IN BATTLE AGAINST RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH

(Hilo) – This week top scientists and managers engaged in the fight against Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death shared knowledge, their latest research...

ANT LAB WINS CONSERVATION AWARD FOR STEMMING THE TIDE OF LITTLE FIRE ANTS IN HAWAII

(Hilo) – The Hawaii Ant Lab has won the 2018 Conservation Innovation Award by the Hawaii Conservation Alliance. The Ant Lab is a...

HELEMANO WILDERNESS RECREATION AREA ACQUIRED FOR CONSERVATION

A recent land acquisition involving federal, state and private-sector partners will result in Oʻahu residents gaining new outdoor...

DLNR NEWS RELEASE – “IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER” INVITES ATTENTION TO IMPORTANCE OF FRESH WATER AND

Imagine waking up one day and finding there was no water. No water to drink or to cook with. No water to brush your teeth, to shower,...

THE ALALA PROJECT NEWS RELEASE-FIVE MORE BIRDS TAKE FLIGHT IN THE FOREST, SEPT. 25, 2018

Tomorrow will mark a year since the successful reintroduction of critically endangered Hawaiian crows into the forests of Hawai’i....

HAWAIʻI SENATE MAJORITY

Ka ʻAha Kenekoa – Ka ʻAoʻao Hapa Nui