March 2026

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 HONOLULU — Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat and lands that support traditional practices and community access will now be...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON $1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, shovel-ready projects that reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildfire safety...

[O’AHU] UPDATE 3/30/26 Kaʻena Point State Park, Mākua-Keawaʻula Section: CLOSED due to flooding and collapsed road on Farrington Highway. Kaʻena Point State Park, Mokulēʻia Section: CLOSED due to saturated and eroded roads. Ahupuaʻa O Kahana State Park and Camping REOPEN...

[MAU’I] UPDATE 3/30/26 Waiʻānapanapa State Park: Currently CLOSED to parking, park entry, tent camping, camper van camping and all cabin reservations, anticipated REOPEN on March 31st. Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Polipoli cabins and camping areas are CLOSED until further...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS FROM WHALE CARCASS OFF OʻAHU’S SOUTHWEST COAST HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources is monitoring the remains of a palaoa (sperm...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON BLNR APPROVES DLNR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN WAHIAWĀ IRRIGATION SYSTEM LANDS HONOLULU – After receiving public comments today, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted to approve the acquisition of the...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON TEMPORARY RETURN TO STANDARD HUNTING RULES FOR HAWAIʻI ISLAND HILO, Hawaiʻi — Hunting rules on Hawaiʻi Island for all hunts will temporarily go back to the standard rules and exhibits currently listed in:...

[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 3/25/26 Akaka Falls State Park: Water and comfort station CLOSED, park open with portable toilets. Kiholo State Park Reserve: Road CLOSED to vehicles due to erosion until further notice, pedestrian access remains opened. Camping remains CLOSED. Lapakahi State...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 LĀNAʻI MOUFLON SHEEP SEASON OPEN SOON HONOLULU — Applications for the 2026 Lānaʻi mouflon sheep hunting season will open on Monday, March 30, 2026. You can submit your application online...

[KAUAʻI] 3/24/26 Polihale State Park and camping is CLOSED until further notice due to mud and debris removal. Kalalau trail OPENED. Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.