National Park Service

Maunakea has been federally recognized as a traditional cultural property. Since being put on the National Register of Historic Places, federal agencies and private entities seeking funding or permits must now address the potential impacts of their proposals on the mountain.

After a three-month pause, Kīlauea started erupting again on Dec. 23. The on-again-off-again eruption has delighted parkgoers. The Conversation talked to Jessica Ferracane from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park about what people should expect when they visit the park to see the volcanoes.

The Maunaiki Trail was closed due to increased seismicity, but has reopened due to low risk.

Nearly 10,000 fewer helicopter and air tours are expected annually at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park under a new federal plan. The regulations are the result of a federal appeals court finding three years ago. Critics have argued that chopper blades drown out the sound of nature, disrupting the visitor experience.

Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the 2022 Maunaloa eruption. The dormant volcano on the Big Island came to life in the middle of the night on Nov. 27, 2022 — for the first time in 38 years. Jessica Ferracane, the spokesperson for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, spoke to The Conversation about the latest seismic news.

As part of our series with the Center for Oral History at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, we heard from Rose Freitas Cambra, Walter Pu and Rhonda Loh about protecting Hawaiʻi's natural world at our national parks.

A female nēnē was struck and killed by a car on Haleakalā Highway in Kahului this week. Here are some tips from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources on how to keep the endemic birds safe.

While the most recent activity at Maunaloa and Kīlauea has paused, the National Park Service is moving forward on cleaning up damage from past eruptions.

The Conversation sat down with Jessica Ferracane, the Public Affairs Specialist for the National Park Service, to talk about the eruption.

The program in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi will offer natural and cultural lessons about the park. HPR's Jayna Omaye spoke with the Hawaiian language teachers who developed the lesson plans, worksheets and activities.