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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park To Take Aim At Non-Native Ungulates

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 19, 2013 - 1:23am
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials have adopted an approach to rid the park of non-native ungulates that are exacting a toll on the park's vegetation and landscape.

Volcano House At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Ready To Reopen

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 4, 2013 - 1:14am
Closed since 2009, the Volcano House hotel at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will fully reopen on the rim of Kīlauea caldera in the park next month, following a multi-million-dollar upgrade and completing yet another chapter in the epic history of this iconic hotel.

Birding In The National Parks: Petrels And Cats Don't Mix At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by Kirby Adams on April 23, 2013 - 2:30am
Feral and outdoor cats are notorious for being efficient hunters, as shown by the well-known “kitty cam” study in Georgia. Now, the latest bad news about feral cats is from Hawai’i, home of some of the most endangered birds on the planet.

15-Year-Old Survives Fall Into Steam Vent At Hawaii Volcanos National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 12, 2013 - 2:48am
A California teenager luckily avoided serious injury when he fell 25 feet down into a steam vent at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Volcano’s Eruption Approaching 5-Year Anniversary

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 14, 2013 - 2:29am
Anniversary celebrations can lose their newsworthiness over time, but when the anniversary marks the fifth year of continuous eruption of the Kīlauea Volcano’s at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, well, it's something to note.

Visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park In January? Check Out These Programs

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 27, 2012 - 2:12am
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing After Dark in the Park and Hawaiian cultural programs with the community and visitors throughout January – which is also Volcano Awareness Month, established by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

A View From The Overlook: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park And The Holy Grail

Submitted by PJ Ryan on December 19, 2012 - 2:11am
Might a non-native plant at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park be used to generate power for the Hawaiian Islands?

Kilauea Volcano Putting On Quite The Show, But Be Careful Where You Watch It At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 30, 2012 - 7:17am
Recent eruptions from Kilauea Volcano In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are a sight to see, but park officials urge visitors to be careful where they view the lava flows from.

List Of Candidate Species Under Consideration For Endangered Species Act Protection Include At Least 12 From National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 26, 2012 - 2:22am
In its annual list of species considered to be candidates for Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has cited at least 12 species that either can be found, or were found, in the National Park System.

Whale Watching: Here's Your National Parks Traveler 2013 Vacation Planner

Submitted by Haley Hepburn on November 25, 2012 - 2:31am
If National Parks Traveler’s blue whale creature feature got you in the mood to do some whale watching, we’ve put together a guide of the best national parks for just that. From coast to coast and throughout the year, each park provides the opportunity to enjoy these majestic creatures.

Climate Change Interns Studying Brackish Ponds In Hawaii, Devising Interpretive Tools At Manassas National Battlefield Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 11, 2012 - 2:19am
Interns to the National Park Service's Climate Change Response Program have been creating new interpretive materials at Manassas National Battlefield Park and studying remote, brackish ponds on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The Hawaiian Petrel, Ready To Take Flight At Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 9, 2012 - 2:33am
Though November finds relatively few bird species nesting or fledging chicks in the United States, at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park this is the time of year when one of the state's rarest endemic seabird species, the Hawaiian petrel, watches its youngsters take wing.

Endangered Nēnē Goose Killed By Motorist At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 6, 2012 - 1:07am
A female nēnē, thought to be getting ready to nest, was killed when run over on Highway 11 by a motorist at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Looking For Teenage Filmmakers

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 29, 2012 - 1:32am
Teenagers with a good eye are being invited to focus their cameras on Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and enter the park's fourth annual Digital Mountain Film Festival.

Volcano House Lodging Reopens In Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 16, 2012 - 1:44am
Lodging once again will be available in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at the Volcano House under a 15-year contract the National Park Service has signed with the Hawai`i Volcanoes Lodge Company.

Endangered Nene Killed By Vehicle At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 25, 2012 - 1:03am
A rare nēnē goose, one 21 years old and which has been somewhat of a prolific breeder, has been run over and killed at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Reopens Areas Closed Since 2008

Submitted by Jim Burnett on June 16, 2012 - 1:54am
A section of Crater Rim Drive in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park that was closed in 2008 for safety reasons has reopened to the public--but only for foot traffic. The route provides an easy walk that offers excellent views of some of the park's key features.

New Interpretive Hikes Enhance Your Visit To Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 14, 2012 - 1:20am
Two hiking programs being offered this summer at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park will introduce you to a captivating landscape, biodiversity and history of the park's southernmost section. s

Iconic Hotel At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Back On Track

Submitted by Claire M. Walter on April 8, 2012 - 1:06am
A new concessionaire has been found to run the Volcano House lodge at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Rare Venus Transit Offers a Second Solar Spectacular for Park Sky Watchers in 2012

Submitted by Jim Burnett on March 1, 2012 - 2:39am
An upcoming solar eclipse may attract more attention, but some parks are also planning for visitors who would like to observe an even more unusual celestial event. The Venus Transit on June 5 will be a literal "last chance in your lifetime" occurrence.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park More Dangerous Than It Might Appear To the Unprepared

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 21, 2012 - 2:59am
Despite the relaxed tropical connotations "Hawaii" might conjure, those who head to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park without preparing adequately for the trip could run into problems.

If You're In Hawaii, Check Out Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's Program On Volcanic Air Pollution

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 28, 2012 - 2:06am
If you're lucky enough to be in Hawaii next week, swing by Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on Tuesday to learn about "natural" air pollution, the volcanic gases and other volcanic air pollution spewed from Kīlauea.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park To Be Celebrated On a 25-Cent Piece

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 16, 2012 - 2:58am
Come August, you'll be able to comfortably place a volcano in your pocket.

100 Years Of Observing Volcanic Activity At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 14, 2012 - 2:56am
For a century now researchers have been studying volcanic activity from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, a facility that has provided many insights into volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific.

Mystery Photo 40 Revealed: The Glow Plug

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 22, 2011 - 2:37am
An object so brightly hued can't be nature, can it? It can, if you know where in the National Park System to look.

Spectacular Lava Show At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 16, 2011 - 2:13am
Nature's fireworks are on display at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where a stream of lava from Kīlauea’s is pouring into the Pacific Ocean.

NPS Director Jarvis Allows Parks To Ban Disposable Plastic Bottles

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 14, 2011 - 6:31pm
Those seemingly ubiquitous disposable plastic bottles, the ones that generated a storm of controversy over their proposed ban at Grand Canyon National Park, may now be banned by park superintendents nationwide.

Looking At The National Park Service's Goal To Eliminate Plastic Bottles

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 2, 2011 - 12:52pm
National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis is determined to rid plastic bottles from the national parks, but wants to consider all factors before doing so, the agency's communications chief said today while addressing the uproar over the director's decision to put a hold on a water bottle ban at Grand Canyon National Park.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Officials Searching For Solution to Non-Native Animals

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 23, 2011 - 2:47am
For more than 1,000 years non-native animals have called the forests of Hawaii home. But those animals -- pigs, deer, goats, and sheep -- are exacting a toll on the native flora and fauna, as well as the landscape, of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where officials are working to hone their strategies for removing the intruders.