News Releases

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2024 INPUT SOUGHT ON PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO STATE FOREST RESERVE SYSTEM ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND (HILO) – The Hawaiʻi Forest Reserve System is open for expansion, with two new...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2024 NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEARTENED BY SENTENCES FOR POACHERS HONOLULU - Five of nine men, cited for illegal fishing activity in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD)...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2024 BLESSING FOR THE START OF FOREST BIRD FIELD SEASON ON KAUA‘I Click on photo to view video (KŌKE‘E STATE PARK, KAUA‘I) –A muddy and weary team from...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 29, 2024  STEWARDS PROMOTE ALOHA ʻĀINA AT SENSITIVE SITES Click on photo to view video (HONOLULU) –  Accessing Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources is a popular activity for locals...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 27, 2024 HIKER WHO FELL 1,000 FEET RECORDS CAUTIONARY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Click on photo to view video (HONOLULU) – The only visible sign of Ian Snyder’s serious injuries...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 25, 2024 KEALAKEKUA COMMUNITY-LED CORAL RESTORATION PROJECT AIMS TO ACCELERATE REEF GROWTH AND RECOVERY Click on photo to view video (KEALAKEKUA BAY, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) - The Hawai‘i Department of...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2024 APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 LĀNAʻI MOUFLON SHEEP SEASON OPEN SOON (HONOLULU) – Applications for the 2024 Lānaʻi mouflon sheep hunting season will be available next month, beginning Monday,...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 20, 2024 COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS BOAT RAMP DESIGN AT KIKIAOLA (LĪHU‘E) – Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor users are invited to attend a community meeting next week to discuss...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 19, 2024 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS TRAIN TO USE FIRE TO FIGHT FIRE Click on photo to view video (HANAPĒPĒ, KAUA‘I) – Two dozen federal, state, and county firefighters have completed...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 16, 2024 HAWAIʻI ISLAND 2024 SPRING BEARDED TURKEY SEASON (HONOLULU) – The 2024 Spring Bearded Turkey Hunting Season will begin on Friday, March 1, 2024 and run for 46...