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| Nov 3, 2026 | 11/2/26 – ARBOR DAY HAWAIʻI 2026 INVITES COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE TO CELEBRATE AND CARE FOR TREES | 11/2/26 – ARBOR DAY HAWAIʻI 2026 INVITES COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE TO CELEBRATE AND CARE FOR TREES Posted on Nov 2, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
ARBOR DA... |
| Nov 2, 2026 | DLNR News Release – ARBOR DAY HAWAIʻI 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10/30/26 – HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS FOR KONA COAST AFTER SPERM WHALE CARCASS TOWED FROM HONOKŌHAU HARBOR | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – A sperm whale carcass first seen drifting along the Kona Coast Tuesday, October 27, may pose health and safety risks to boaters, fishers and beachgoers in the... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10/28/26 – TWO MAUI FOREST RESERVES REOPENING TO GAME BIRD HUNTING ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS | 10/28/26 – TWO MAUI FOREST RESERVES REOPENING TO GAME BIRD HUNTING ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS Posted on Oct 28, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON TWO MAUI F... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10/26/26 – MĀLAEKAHANA CONSTRUCTION BRINGS MONTHSLONG CLOSURE TO CASTLE BEACH PARKING LOT | 10/26/26 – MĀLAEKAHANA CONSTRUCTION BRINGS MONTHSLONG CLOSURE TO CASTLE BEACH PARKING LOT Posted on Oct 26, 2026 in Main, News Releases, slider, State Parks
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
MĀLAEKAHANA CONSTRUCTION... |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10/23/26 – WAIMEA CANYON LOOKOUT REOPENING OCTOBER 24, 2026 | 10/23/26 – WAIMEA CANYON LOOKOUT REOPENING OCTOBER 24, 2026 Posted on Oct 23, 2026 in Main, News Releases, slider, State Parks
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
Witness one of the state’s scenic treasures – the deep... |
| Oct 22, 2026 | DLNR News Release – TEMPORARY CLOSURE AT MAKAPUʻU LOOKOUT FOR REPAIRS, Oct. 21, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | DLNR News Release – Help Needed During Seabird Fallout Season | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10/13/26 – HĀ‘ENA STATE PARK REOPENING OCTOBER 15, 2026 | 10/13/26 – HĀ‘ENA STATE PARK REOPENING OCTOBER 15, 2026 Posted on Oct 13, 2026 in Main, News Releases, slider, State Parks
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HĀ‘ENA, Kauaʻi – Hā‘ena State Park will reopen to the publ... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10/13/26 – HAWAIʻI YOUTH INVITED TO LEAD AT THE STATE CAPITOL YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HAWAIʻI YOUTH INVITED TO LEAD AT THE STATE CAPITOL YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi’s next generation of climate leaders, student advocates and young visionaries are invited ... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10/14/26 – HELP NEEDED DURING SEABIRD FALLOUT SEASON | 10/14/26 – HELP NEEDED DURING SEABIRD FALLOUT SEASON Posted on Oct 14, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HELP NEEDED DURING SEABIRD FALLOUT SEASON
Residen... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10/12/26 – YOUR VOICE CAN HELP SHAPE HOW HAWAIʻI’S CONSERVATION DISTRICT LANDS ARE MANAGED | Posted on Oct 12, 2026 in Meetings, News Releases, OCCL, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HONOLULU – Community members are encouraged to learn about proposed changes to the rules governing land use and permi... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10/6/26 – OCTOBER IS “STOP THE ANT MONTH” | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
OCTOBER IS “STOP THE ANT MONTH”
Hawaiʻi Residents Can Help Detect and Stop the Spread of Invasive Ants
HONOLULU – October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaiʻi. Residents are encourage... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | DLNR News Release – Lānaʻi Axis Deer Hunting Season Announced | Posted on Oct 2, 2026 in Main, Newsroom
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DA... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 10/2/26 – LAUNCH RAMP AT PORT ALLEN SMALL BOAT HARBOR REOPENS OCTOBER 2 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – The launch ramp at Port Allen Small Boat Harbor has reopened effective immediately, Friday, October 2, 2026. The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division o... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10/2/26 – 2027 LĀNAʻI AXIS DEER HUNTING SEASON ANNOUNCED | 10/2/26 – 2027 LĀNAʻI AXIS DEER HUNTING SEASON ANNOUNCED Posted on Oct 2, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, News Releases, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HONOLULU – Hunters, mark your calendars — appl... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | DLNR News Release – Lānaʻi Axis Deer Hunting Season Announced | Posted on Oct 2, 2026 in Main, Newsroom
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DA... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | New Date Announced for SHPD Public Scoping Meeting on Admin Rules for Statewide Historic Preservation Program | New Date Announced for SHPD Public Scoping Meeting on Admin Rules for Statewide Historic Preservation Program
Register at Huliauapaa’s website: https://www.huliauapaa.org/shpdpublicscoping
Background information
PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FO... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9/30/26 – MOST STATE PARKS, FOREST LANDS AND CAMPGROUNDS REOPENING AFTER NOLO – PUBLIC CAUTIONED ABOUT HAZARDS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has reopened the following areas after the passing of Hurricane Nolo:
Hawai‘i Island
All forestry and wildlife lands a... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | DLNR News Release – MOST STATE PARKS, FOREST LANDS AND CAMPGROUNDS REOPENING AFTER NOLO – PUBLIC CAUTIONED ABOUT HAZARDS | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9/30/26 – COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO COQUI FROG CONTROL ON OʻAHU HITS MILESTONE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO COQUI FROG CONTROL ON OʻAHU HITS MILESTONE
WAIMĀNALO, Hawaiʻi – The Coqui Frog Task Force is marking two years since its September 2024 establishment by repo... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | DLNR News Release – THREE MOLOKA‘I NĒNĒ KILLED BY DRIVERS AHEAD OF NĒNĒ AWARENESS DAY 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9/24/26 – STATE PARKS, FOREST LANDS AND CAMPING CLOSING ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND, MAUI AND MOLOKAʻI DUE TO TROPICAL STORM NOLO | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HONOLULU – All state parks, camping, forest reserves, Nā Ala Hele hiking trails, wildlife sanctuaries, natural area reserves, hunting and game management areas on the following isla... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | SHPD Public Scoping Meeting on Admin Rules for Statewide Historic Preservation Program POSTPONED | The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) public scoping meeting scheduled for Friday, September 25th at 5:30 pm to discuss the Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules for the statewide historic pr... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | DLNR News Release – STATE PARKS, FOREST LANDS AND CAMPING CLOSING ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND, MAUI AND MOLOKAʻI DUE TO TROPICAL STORM NOLO | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | DLNR News Release – THREE MOLOKA‘I NĒNĒ KILLED BY DRIVERS AHEAD OF NĒNĒ AWARENESS DAY 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | STATE PARKS, FOREST LANDS AND CAMPING CLOSING ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND, MAUI AND MOLOKAʻI DUE TO TROPICAL STORM NOLO | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HONOLULU – All state parks, camping, forest reserves, Nā Ala Hele hiking trails, wildlife sanctuaries, natural area reserves, hunting and game management areas on the following isla... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9/23/26 – THREE MOLOKA‘I NĒNĒ KILLED BY DRIVERS AHEAD OF NĒNĒ AWARENESS DAY 2026 | “Nēnē hold a deep cultural significance in Hawai‘i and to many, they are part of our ‘ohana,” said Maui District Forestry Specialist Jeff Bagshaw. “If drivers see kūpuna or keiki near a roadway, we slow down, ready to brake to keep them saf... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | DLNR News Release – STATE PARKS, FOREST LANDS AND CAMPING CLOSING ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND, MAUI AND MOLOKAʻI DUE TO TROPICAL STORM NOLO | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9/19/26 – DLNR ANNOUNCES LIMITED REOPENING OF SELECT KAUA‘I LANDS MONDAY | 9/19/26 – DLNR ANNOUNCES LIMITED REOPENING OF SELECT KAUA‘I LANDS MONDAY Posted on Sep 19, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases, slider, State Parks
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
DLNR ANNOUNCES LIMITED... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9/15/26 – DEADLINE SUSPENDED FOR PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY AND KŌKEʻE PARK FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT | Posted on Sep 15, 2026 in Land, News Releases, slider, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
DEADLINE SUSPENDED FOR PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY AND KŌKEʻE PARK
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Action Prese... |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 9/11/26 – ALA WAI SMALL BOAT HARBOR RECREATIONAL USER PARKING LOT REOPENED AFTER REPAIRS FROM HURRICANE LOWELL | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
ALA WAI SMALL BOAT HARBOR RECREATIONAL USER PARKING LOT
REOPENED AFTER REPAIRS FROM HURRICANE LOWELL
HONOLULU – The Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor recreational user parking lot on Oʻahu ... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 9/10/26 – MARIGOLD ZOLL SELECTED AS NEW FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATOR | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
MARIGOLD ZOLL SELECTED AS NEW FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATOR
HONOLULU – Marigold Zoll has been selected to lead the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 9/9/26 – LOCAL ARTISTS CHOSEN FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
LOCAL ARTISTS CHOSEN FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM
HONOLULU – Five kamaʻāina artists have been selected from a competitive pool of 65 applicants to join the second cohort of ... |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 9/4/26 – LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS
FOR LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS
Haneoʻo ʻĀina, approximately 115 acres in Hāna, Maui, consisting of pasturelands and areas with sig... |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 9/5/26 – DLNR GRANTS NAVY AND NASA 15-DAY EXTENSION ON FEIS FOR PMRF AND KŌKEʻE PARK GEOPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY | Posted on Sep 5, 2026 in Land, News Releases, slider, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
DLNR GRANTS NAVY AND NASA 15-DAY EXTENSION ON FEIS FOR
PMRF AND KŌKEʻE PARK GEOPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY
HONOLULU – The Depar... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8/27/26 – KEAWAʻULA SECTION OF KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK TO REOPEN SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
KEAWAʻULA SECTION OF KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK TO REOPEN SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
HONOLULU – The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) announces the closure of the Keawaʻula Section of Ka‘ena P... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8/27/26 – INPUT INVITED ON MANAGEMENT OF PUAʻAHALA SECTION OF MOLOKAʻI STATE FOREST RESERVE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
INPUT INVITED ON MANAGEMENT OF PUAʻAHALA SECTION
OF MOLOKAʻI STATE FOREST RESERVE
Digital Platform Launched to Engage Stakeholders Online
MOLOKAʻI, HAWAIʻI – The Department of Land ... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 8/25/26 – VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR LARGE-SCALE PROJECT TO REMOVE INVASIVE MANGROVE FROM KAILUA WATERWAYS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR LARGE-SCALE PROJECT TO REMOVE INVASIVE MANGROVE
FROM KAILUA WATERWAYS
DLNR and Hui o Koʻolaupoko Partner on Multi-Year Restoration Effort
KAILUA, OʻAHU, HAWAIʻ... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | VANDALS DESTROY TREES IN ʻEWA FOREST RESERVE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
VANDALS DESTROY TREES IN ʻEWA FOREST RESERVE
Residents Urged to Protect Their Public Resources by Reporting Violations
HONOLULU – DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) staf... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE – STATE OF HAWAIʻI AUGUST 23 UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM MOKE | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA
HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I
HAWAIʻI JOINT INFORMATION CENTER
STATE OF HAWAIʻI... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 8/14/26 – BLNR TAKES ACTION ON TWO EAST MAUI WATER ISSUES | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
BLNR TAKES ACTION ON TWO EAST MAUI WATER ISSUES
HONOLULU – After hours of receiving public comments, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted today on two recommendation... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 8/14/26 – CLOSURES OF STATE CAMPING, PARKS, LANDS AND TRAILS DUE TO TROPICAL STORM LALA | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
CLOSURES OF STATE CAMPING, PARKS, LANDS AND TRAILS
DUE TO TROPICAL STORM LALA
HONOLULU – As Tropical Storm Lala continues its approach, a hurricane warning has gone into effect for ... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8/14/26 – LAND BOARD AUTHORIZES TRANSFER OF MORE THAN 300 ACRES TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS | Posted on Aug 14, 2026 in Land, News Releases, slider, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
LAND BOARD AUTHORIZES TRANSFER OF MORE THAN 300 ACRES TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
HONOLULU – The State Board o... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8/13/26 – DLNR PREPARES FOR TROPICAL STORM LALA | Posted on Aug 13, 2026 in Alert, News Releases, slider, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
DLNR PREPARES FOR TROPICAL STORM LALA
HONOLULU – With Tropical Storm Lala on approach and a hurricane watch in effect ... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8/11/26 – DLNR CLARIFIES PROPOSED EAST MAUI WATER LICENSES BEFORE BLNR | Posted on Aug 11, 2026 in Land, News Releases, slider, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
DLNR CLARIFIES PROPOSED EAST MAUI WATER LICENSES BEFORE BLNR
HONOLULU – A modified version of the state Board of Land a... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8/11/26 – YOUNG MONK SEAL FOUND DECEASED IN UNATTENDED LAY NET ON OʻAHU’S NORTH SHORE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
YOUNG MONK SEAL FOUND DECEASED IN UNATTENDED LAY NET ON OʻAHU’S NORTH SHORE
HONOLULU – A three-month old monk seal was found deceased and entangled in an abandoned lay net approxima... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 8/7/26 – OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNIZED AT DLNR 2026 EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS | Posted on Aug 7, 2026 in Main, News Releases, slider, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNIZED AT DLNR 2026 EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
State of Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Re... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | DLNR News Release – Proposed Amendments to HAR 13-124, Aug. 04, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DAVID D. DAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA ... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | ADMINISTRATIVE RULE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS OF HAWAIʻI’S INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
ADMINISTRATIVE RULE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS OF HAWAIʻI’S INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE
Public Input Invited Through an Online Survey and Public Hearing
HONOLULU – The Depar... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 7/31/26 – 2026 PU‘U WA‘AWA‘A FOREST RESERVE AND PU‘U ANAHULU GAME MANAGEMENT AREA HUNTING SEASONS APPROACHING | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
2026 PU‘U WA‘AWA‘A FOREST RESERVE AND PU‘U ANAHULU GAME MANAGEMENT AREA HUNTING SEASONS APPROACHING
HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Fo... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 7/30/26 – PĀLĀʻAU STATE WAYSIDE PARK REOPENS FOLLOWING MAJOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
PĀLĀʻAU STATE WAYSIDE PARK REOPENS FOLLOWING MAJOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
WAILUKU, Maui – The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is pleased to announce the reopening of Pālāʻau State Way... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 7/28/26 – ALAN CARPENTER CHOSEN TO LEAD DIVISION OF STATE PARKS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
ALAN CARPENTER CHOSEN TO LEAD DIVISION OF STATE PARKS
HONOLULU – Alan Carpenter has been selected to lead the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 7/29/26 – $1.8 MILLION AWARDED FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
$1.8 MILLION AWARDED FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI
HONOLULU – Eight organizations across five islands have been awarded $1.8 million through the 2026 Hawaiʻi Urban... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 7/24/26 – POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS FROM WHALE CARCASS OFF SOUTH SHORE OF MOLOKAʻI | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS FROM WHALE CARCASS OFF SOUTH SHORE OF MOLOKAʻI
Humpback whale and her calf swimming over a pocket in the outer reef west of Kaunakakai, Molokai, 2026.
... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 7/17/26 – NATIVE PLANTS FOR SALE FROM STATE FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
NATIVE PLANTS FOR SALE FROM STATE FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE
New Online Form Makes Ordering Easy for Residents on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
‘Ūlei (Osteomeles anthyllidifolia).
KAHULUI, Mau... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 7/17/26 – HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES
New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations
HONOLULU – New populations of two species of ... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 7/16/26 – CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS, AND WETLANDS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS, AND WETLANDS
HONOLULU – Funding for approximately $8 million in community projects is now availa... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Pālāʻau State Wayside Park Reopens Following Major Park Improvements | The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is pleased to announce the reopening of Pālāʻau State Wayside Park on Molokaʻi. The park reopened this past weekend (July 10, 2026) following the completion of several improvement projects designed to ... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 7/8/26 – NEW COMFORT STATION AT HĀ‘ENA STATE PARK A COMMUNITY-LED EFFORT | Posted on Jul 8, 2026 in Main
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
NEW COMFORT STATION AT HĀ‘ENA STATE PARK A COMMUNITY-LED EFFORT
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| Jul 8, 2026 | 7/8/26 – SHORELINE RESTORATION PROJECT BEGINS AT SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
SHORELINE RESTORATION PROJECT BEGINS AT SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA
HONOLULU – A project to remove hazardous materials from aging, World War II-era structures along the southw... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | DLNR News Release – HANA HOU- HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE HOSTS TALK STORY JULY 12, July 02, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN K.P. KANAKA‘OLE
CHAIRPERSON
HANA HOU! HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE HOSTS ADDITIONAL TALK S... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 7/2/26 – HANA HOU! HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE HOSTS ADDITIONAL TALK STORY SESSION IN WAIMEA JULY 12 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKAʻOLE
CHAIRPERSON
HANA HOU! HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE HOSTS ADDITIONAL TALK STORY SESSION IN WAIMEA JULY 12
WAIMEA, Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi – Big Island residents are invited to attend a final talk s... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 7/1/26 – MAKING WAVES FOR WORLD OCEAN DAY | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN K.P. KANAKA’OLE
CHAIRPERSON
MAKING WAVES FOR WORLD OCEAN DAY
Community Engagement Shines at Statewide Coastal Kuleana Cleanup
HONOLULU – Community groups, state agencies and nonprofits across Hawaiʻi teamed up... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6/30/26 – KEAWAʻULA SECTION OF KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK TO REOPEN WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
KEAWAʻULA SECTION OF KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK TO REOPEN WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
HONOLULU – The Keawa‘ula Section of Ka‘ena Point State Park will reopen on Wednesday morning, July 1, in time for the ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | DLNR News Release – KEAWAʻULA SECTION OF KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK TO REOPEN WEDNESDAY | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN KANAKA‘OLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
KEAWAʻULA SECTION OF KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK TO REOPEN WE... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 6/26/26 – KAʻŪPŪLEHU MARINE RESERVE REOPENING DELAYED UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
KAʻŪPŪLEHU MARINE RESERVE REOPENING DELAYED UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR
Below the surface at Kaʻūpūlehu. Photo credit: Kaikea Nakachi
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAIʻI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natur... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 6/25/26 – FIRST PACIFIC CLIMATE SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH JOINT COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL RESILIENCE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
FIRST PACIFIC CLIMATE SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH JOINT COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL RESILIENCE
HONOLULU – At the inaugural Pacific Climate Summit representatives from California, Fiji, Guam,... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 6/18/26 – DLNR PREPARES FOR 2026 WILDFIRE AND HURRICANE SEASONS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
DLNR PREPARES FOR 2026 WILDFIRE AND HURRICANE SEASONS
HONOLULU – As Hawaiʻi enters the wildfire and hurricane seasons, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is stren... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 6/12/26 – NEW TOOL TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
NEW TOOL TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH
Beetle Repellant Will Slow the Spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi – The Department of Land and Natural Resou... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 6/12/26 – COORDINATED RESPONSE TO INVASIVE ANEMONE CONTINUES AT KĀNEʻOHE BAY | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
COORDINATED RESPONSE TO INVASIVE ANEMONE CONTINUES AT KĀNEʻOHE BAY
HONOLULU – The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) reports encouraging progress in efforts to contain and e... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 6/3/26 – WAIʻĀNAPANAPA STATE PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BEGINS JUNE 6 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
WAIʻĀNAPANAPA STATE PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BEGINS JUNE 6
HĀNA, Maui, Hawaiʻi – A facility improvements project at Waiʻānapanapa State Park in Hana, Maui, will enter the constructi... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Coastal Kuleana Campaign and Kids to Parks Day | Posted on Jun 1, 2026 in Main
Keiki showing off their shakas at Kids to Parks Day. Photo courtesy: DLNR.
Kids to Park Day is a national movement to engage keiki, ʻohana and communities with public lands and waters. Hawaiʻi celebrated on May... |
| May 29, 2026 | 5/28/26 – LAHAINA SMALL BOAT HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS JUNE 1 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
LAHAINA SMALL BOAT HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS JUNE 1
LAHAINA, Maui, Hawaiʻi – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has sche... |
| May 29, 2026 | DLNR News Release – COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION , May 28, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION
A New Project Wo... |
| May 28, 2026 | 5/28/26 – COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION
A New Project Would Protect Forests in Puʻu o ʻUmi and Puʻu Ahia
KOHALA, Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi – Community members are invit... |
| May 27, 2026 | 5/26/26 – VIRTUAL VISITS TO REMOTE SEABIRD SANCTUARIES OFFERED IN “THE YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA” | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
VIRTUAL VISITS TO REMOTE SEABIRD SANCTUARIES OFFERED IN
“THE YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA”
360˚ Videos and Interviews Allow Exploration of Inaccessible Areas
HONOLULU – New virtual... |
| May 27, 2026 | DLNR News Release – VIRTUAL VISITS TO REMOTE SEABIRD SANCTUARIES OFFERED IN YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA, May 26, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
VIRTUAL VISITS TO REMOTE SEABIRD SANCTUARIES OFFERED IN “THE YEAR OF ... |
| May 26, 2026 | 5/26/26 – COMMUNITY INVITED TO NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY INVITED TO NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
HONOLULU – The Nā Ala Hele Program Plan on trails and access for the state is being updated for the f... |
| May 23, 2026 | 5/22/26 – FACILITY UPGRADES PROPOSED FOR MĀKENA STATE PARK | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
FACILITY UPGRADES PROPOSED FOR MĀKENA STATE PARK
WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaiʻi – In June, the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) will submit to the Maui Planning Commission a proposal fo... |
| May 23, 2026 | 5/22/26 – JOIN THE STATEWIDE “MAKAHIKI KULEANA KAHAKAI” COASTAL RESTORATION DAY ON JUNE 6 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
JOIN THE STATEWIDE “MAKAHIKI KULEANA KAHAKAI” COASTAL RESTORATION DAY ON JUNE 6
HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) – Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR... |
| May 22, 2026 | 5/21/26 – AXIS DEER IMPACT SURVEY FOR MAUI, MOLOKA‘I, LĀNA‘I | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
AXIS DEER IMPACT SURVEY FOR MAUI, MOLOKA‘I, LĀNA‘I
KAHULUI, Maui – The abundance of axis deer on Maui Nui continues to cause environmental, safety and economic challenges for its residents. T... |
| May 22, 2026 | 5/21/26 – COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR NĀ ALA HELE PROGRAM PLAN
The Updated Plan will Guide Future Management of Public Trails and Access Points
HONOLULU – The Nā Ala Hele Program Plan is be... |
| May 20, 2026 | 5/20/26 – ANNUAL RAINBOW TROUT SEASON AT KŌKEʻE, KAUAʻI | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
ANNUAL RAINBOW TROUT SEASON AT KŌKEʻE, KAUAʻI
LIHUE, Kaua‘I – Open season for rainbow trout will begin June 20, 2026 in the Kōke‘e Public Fishing Area (PFA) on Kaua‘i. Anglers may... |
| May 14, 2026 | US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and GENE JOHNSON
SEATTLE (AP) — A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a cocon... |
| May 14, 2026 | 5/13/26 – TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL, LOOKOUT AND PARKING AREA | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL, LOOKOUT AND PARKING AREA
KOHALA, Hawaiʻi – Pololū Trail and the lands leading to the trail entrance will be closed to all public access on Sunda... |
| May 13, 2026 | DLNR News Release – KIDS TO PARKS DAY_KEIKI AND ʻOHANA INVITED TO EXPLORE LĒʻAHI DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT, May 12, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN KANAKA‘OLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
KIDS TO PARKS DAY: KEIKI AND ʻOHANA INVITED TO EXPLORE LĒ... |
| May 12, 2026 | 5/11/26 – WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT BEGINS WITH A BLESSING | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT BEGINS WITH A BLESSING
HONOLULU – The Wahiawā Dam Rehabilitation Project officially began today with a blessing by Kahu Kordell Kekoa at the at ... |
| May 11, 2026 | 5/11/26 – TEMPORARY MORNING CLOSURES FOR MAKAPUʻU POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
TEMPORARY MORNING CLOSURES FOR MAKAPUʻU POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL
HONOLULU – The Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail will be closed temporarily for three mornings this month for essentia... |
| May 8, 2026 | DLNR News Release – HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN KANAKA‘OLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH 2026
Communities... |
| May 8, 2026 | 5/7/26 – HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH 2026 | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH 2026
Communities and Partners Statewide Work Together to Protect Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM) retur... |
| May 7, 2026 | 5/6/26 – UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS
Hawaiian monk seal Kaiwi (RK96) and her newborn pup on Kaimana Beach, May 4, 2026.
HONOLUL... |
| May 5, 2026 | 5/4/26 – BIRTH OF HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PUP AT KAIMANA BEACH PROMPTS COORDINATED SAFETY RESPONSE | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
BIRTH OF HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PUP AT KAIMANA BEACH PROMPTS COORDINATED SAFETY RESPONSE
HONOLULU – A Hawaiian monk seal pup was born at sunset, Sunday, May 3, on Kaimana Beach, to th... |
| May 2, 2026 | 5/01/26 – NO ACCESS TO LAKE WILSON VIA FRESHWATER PARK IN ANTICIPATION OF WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
NO ACCESS TO LAKE WILSON VIA FRESHWATER PARK IN ANTICIPATION OF WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION
HONOLULU – Portions of the Wahiawā Freshwater Park which access the Wahiawā Reservoir (a... |
| May 1, 2026 | 4/30/26 – DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU
HONOLULU – The first of a series of coral installations funded by a Travel... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 4/29/26 – PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW DRAFT STATEWIDE PRESERVATION PLAN | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW DRAFT STATEWIDE PRESERVATION PLAN
Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship (2026–2034)
HONOLULU – The State Historic Preservation... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 4/29/26 – MORE TREES COMING TO HAWAIʻI SCHOOL CAMPUSES | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
MORE TREES COMING TO HAWAIʻI SCHOOL CAMPUSES
HONOLULU – Ten schools have been selected to participate in the statewide Shade Trees for Schools (STFS) program, a joint effort of th... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DLNR News Release – NEW PLANT DISCOVERIES CELEBRATED DURING NATIVE PLANT MONTH, April 27, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA
RYAN KANAKA‘OLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
NEW PLANT DISCOVERIES CELEBRATED DURING NATIVE PLANT MONT... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 04/28/26 – KEEP PUBLIC FORESTS CLEAN BY REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
KEEP PUBLIC FORESTS CLEAN BY REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING
HONOLULU – As people across Hawaiʻi show their love for the ʻāina during Earth Month, local officials are seeking help in de... |
