June 2024

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2024   MONK SEAL BORN ON MOKULUA NUI DELIVERS FIRST PUP ON THE ISLET State, Federal, and Non-profit Partners Initiate Protection Plan (HONOLULU) – A Hawaiian monk seal...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2024 MAKAPU‘U TRAIL AND PARKING LOT TO BE CLOSED ON JUNE 25 (HONOLULU) – The Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline (state park) and Makapuʻu Lighthouse Trail will be closed...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2024 FIRST RECORDED MONK SEAL BIRTH AT SAND ISLAND Click on photo to view video (HONOLULU) – Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2024 PARTIAL CLOSURE OF POLIHALE STATE PARK IN EFFECT Click on photo to view video (POLIHALE STATE PARK, KAUA‘I) – On Monday, the protection and restoration of the...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2024 WAILUA FOREST MANAGEMENT ROAD (LOOP ROAD) CLOSED Click on photo to view video (LĪHUʻE, KAUA‘I) - The Wailua Forest Management Road, “Loop Road” in the Līhuʻe -Koloa...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2024 APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR KAULUNANI COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANTS HONOLULU – Hawai‘i communities and organizations are encouraged to apply for Kaulunani forestry grants that promote trees in places where...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2024 BE PONO CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE OUTDOOR RECREATION Click on photo to view video showcase HONOLULU — Summer in Hawaiʻi brings opportunities for families to get outside and...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2024 FIREFIGHTERS KEEP AN EYE ON KAUA‘I BRUSH FIRE OVERNIGHT Click on photo to view video (WAIMEA, KAUA‘I) - Quick actions by firefighters from the Kaua‘i Fire Department...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR RICK BLANGIARDI MAYOR KE KEʻENA O KA MEIA JOINT NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2024   TRESPASSING AND UNSAFE ACTIVITIES DURING DECONSTRUCTION...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON Over 250 Acres of Land Protected in Perpetuity on Maui  Community-led preservation effort safeguards Pōhākea, protecting land, three operating wells and a 750,000-gallon water tank for public benefit Lahaina Pali Trailhead, courtesy of...