May 2016

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 27, 2016(click on image to watch video)SOLDIERS IN THE BATTLE AGAINST RAPID ‘ōhi‘a DEATH Passion for Hawai’i Forests Prompts Participation(HILO & KAHULUI) -...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate News Release May 26, 2016 NO-ALCOHOL BAN IN EFFECT THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT AHU O LAKA July 4 and Labor Day...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 26, 2016SAVING YOUR FEET, CORAL REEFS, AND NATIVE PLANTS AT ‘AHIHI-KINA‘UKiawe Removed in Maui Natural Area Reserve(KAHULUI, MAUI) - Ask anyone who’s...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 26, 2016“MY HAWAI‘I” 2016 STUDENT WRITING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED“Planet at the Crossroads” is theme of 10th annual contestHONOLULU – The imaginative visions...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 24, 2016STATE CONSERVATION OFFICERS SEEKING PERSON OF INTERESTFOR MAUNA KEA ROAD OBSTRUCTIONHILO - Anyone who may have witnessed or have knowledge of...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 24, 2016“HANDS OFF” OF MOI DURING JUNE THROUGH AUGUSTHONOLULU --  A fish with a lot of “fingers” will be hands-off starting June...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate News Release May 24, 2016 DLNR HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 2 ON KOKE‘E ANIMAL CONTROL WITHIN PU‘U KA PELE FIRE REFORESTATION PROJECT...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 23, 2016DEAD WEDGE-TAILED SHEARWATERS FOUND AT LAWAI, KAUAI –DLNR SUSPECTS LOOSE DOGS MAY BE CULPRITS LIHUE, KAUAI --   On Sunday May 22 and...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 23, 2016(Click on image to watch video)ENDANGERED SEABIRD TEAM RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR INNOVATIONProtecting Rare Endemic Seabirds on Kauai(HONOLULU) - They use...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 20, 2016(click on image to watch video)KAUAI’S ALAKAI BOARDWALK GETS A FACELIFT $500,000 Project Replaces Old Wood with Contemporary Materials(LIHUE, KAUAI) –...