2015

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 20, 2015  EEL CONFIRMED AS ANIMAL THAT BIT WAIKIKI SURFER Shark Incident Expert Consulted (HONOLULU) – The world’s foremost authority on shark/human interactions...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 19, 2015  (Click on image to watch video)Big Island Manta Ray Viewing Subject of Proposed New RulesHONOLULU – The popularity of manta ray...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 15, 2015  DLNR ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2015-2016 GAME BIRD HUNTING SEASON HONOLULU --   The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 14, 2015  (Click on image to watch video)RESCUED ‘A‘O GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE8th Annual Blessing and Release for Kauai School KidsLIHU'E – Seven fledgling...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 14, 2015  HANALEI STREAM BANK RESTORATION PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION Work Restores Water Flow to Farms & Wildlife Refuge(Hanalei, Kauai) – Kauai taro farmer...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 10, 2015  CAMPING ON MAUNA KEA CONTINUES TO BE PROHIBITED(HONOLULU) - As a follow up to Friday’s court decision invalidating the emergency rule...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 9, 2015  (Click on image to watch video)THOUSANDS OF HAWAII VISITORS SEEING CORAL BLEACHING UP CLOSE RESEARCHERS FIND UNPRECEDENTED BLEACHING AT MOLOKINI(MOLOKINI) - When...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 8, 2015   HAWAI‘I HISTORIC PLACES REVIEW BOARD ADDS 12 PROPERTIES TO HAWAI‘I REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESHONOLULU --   The Hawai‘i Historic Places Review...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 7, 2015  LONG-TIME DLNR MANAGER PICKED TO LEAD DIVISION OF STATE PARKSCurt Cottrell Promoted From Assistant Administrator(HONOLULU) - Curt Cottrell, a 25-year-long employee...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release October 3, 2015  VOLUNTEERS STATEWIDE LEARN TO SPOT CORAL BLEACHINGEyes of the Reef Contributes to Tracking of BleachingHONOLULU - Hawaii’s unprecedented coral bleaching event...