Posts by Elizabeth Fien
Friends Logo Wear – The perfect gift
Need the perfect lightweight Rain Jacket? Get your pack and go Friends Logo jacket. All proceeds support Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Project & Programs. Join us on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku unit. We will have all of our logo wear for sale at the all day Holiday Craft Fair.…
Read MoreHoliday Craft, Music & Hula Fair at Kahuku
Want to take a beautiful hike and then listen to music and find that perfect gift? On Sunday, December 16 from 9am to 4pm please join the Friends for this special Craft Fair. Enjoy food, music, shave ice, and many different vendors selling their handmade items. From jewelry to Christmas ornaments, great gift items for…
Read MorePark Reopens on National Public Lands Day – September 22, 2018
We are thrilled that the park is reopening. Here is what they have to say – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is pleased to announce reopening on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m., National Public Lands Day. Park visitors should anticipate heavy traffic, long lines and delays, and one third fewer parking spaces when visiting the…
Read MoreLooking for an incredible tour of the beauty of Kahuku and other parts of Hawai’i Island?
While we are waiting for the summit area of the park to reopen, we will soon be offering tours of various beautiful places on the island – including the Kahuku Unit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and some secret gems unknown to most. Expert scientists and naturalists will be guiding these adventures. Stay tuned for…
Read More10th ANNIVERSARY of Summit Eruption at Halema’uma’u
Kīlauea Volcano Summit Eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu Reaches 10th Anniversary this month! Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater began in March 2008, marking a ten year milestone. Since that time, countless changes have occurred. The crater enclosing the lava lake has enlarged through rockfalls, and explosions have thrown spatter around the crater and onto the…
Read MoreDid you know?
Did you know? Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park supports many projects and programs. Thanks to you, the following is a glimpse of what we do to support our park: Youth Ranger Internship Program – (now in its 8th year) To date we have raised over $400,000 cash, and 150,000 in-kind. CLICK HERE TO LEARN…
Read MoreCarol & Mark Johnson
“Our first visit to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 1979 showed us beauty and the excitement of adventure. Years later, we discovered FHVNP and became members. We have since participated in amazing institute programs and have joined the Friends’ Forest Restoration Committee. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet interesting people who care and are…
Read More‘I‘iwi
Mamane (shown) are just one of Hawai‘i’s endemic trees that provide habitat and forage for native honeycreeper birds, like this scarlet ‘i‘iwi (Vestiaria coccinea). The bird’s long, decurved bill is used primarily for drinking nectar, especially from the red blossoms of ʻohiʻa lehua trees.
Read MoreKoa Bug
The iridescent koa bug (Coleotichus blackburniae), also known as the “stinkless stink bug,” is Hawai‘i’s largest endemic true bug. Found only on endemic koa and ʻaʻaliʻi trees, the koa bug is threatened by an parasitic fly introduced to control similar looking agricultural pest stink bugs.
Read MoreHonu ‘ea
Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), or honu ‘ea, are critically endangered throughout the world. While less than 20 individuals are observed nesting each year on Hawai‘i Island, they account for about 90% of documented nesting in the entire state.
Read MoreCheryl Jackson
“I had read about the Friends’ volunteer opportunities in the paper and finally committed to attend the 2008 annual meeting. I have been a member and volunteer ever since. I usually volunteer to staff the Friends booth at the park’s annual cultural festival and to help out on National Public Lands Day and other fee-free…
Read MoreAlana McKinney
“I was the Charter Vice President of Na Hoaloha ‘Ainahou (the Friends of ‘Ainahou), the non-profit which later became the Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. ‘Ainahou is a historic ranch located within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. In 1995, through the efforts of the Friends’ founding volunteers, the ‘Ainahou Ranch House and its grounds were…
Read MoreLinda-Jane Irwin
“It has been quite a journey with the Friends as we evolved from Na Hoaloha ‘Ainahou (Friends of ‘Ainahou) to the present Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, with the Hawai‘i Volcanoes Institute. My favorite Friends-related activities include forest restoration work, helping to care for ‘Ainahou Ranch, and attending the wonderful programs.”
Read MoreNews Release: View Amazing “Images From the Edge” in Free Slideshow at Park
On Saturday, April 28, the public is invited to view contestants’ photos in a special multi-image slideshow. The free event starts at 6 p.m. in the park’s Kilauea Visitor Center, with pupus on the lanai.
Read MoreMartin LeDuc
“I joined the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at their July 4th Silent Auction in 2006. I have been volunteering since then—as the opportunities arise and as I’m able. I also enjoy volunteering at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center. Retirement is great, and retirement in Hawai‘i is even better. Both the Friends and ‘Imiloa have given…
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