New Hōlei Sea Arch Viewing Area Opens

New Hōlei Sea Arch Viewing Area

Hawaiʻi Vocanoes National Park News Release – March 10, 2020 Contact: Kekoa Rosehill, Supervisory Park Ranger, 808-985-6013 Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has opened a new viewing area for the Hōlei Sea Arch. The new viewing area is located about 1,000 feet past the gate at the end of Chain of Craters Road,…

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Popular Lava Tube is Open

Nāhuku - Thurston Lava Tube

Hawaiʻi Vocanoes National Park News Release – February 21, 2020 Contact: Ben Hayes, Chief of Interpretation, benjamin_hayes@nps.gov, 808-985-6010 Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park reopened Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) today, February 21 at 10 a.m. The popular walk-through lava tube has been closed since May 4, 2018, following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake and four…

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Volunteers are essential to the mission of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park 2020 Volunteers NPS Photo/Janice Wei

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park News Release – January 22, 2020 Contact: Jessica Ferracane, jessica_ferracane@nps.gov, 808-985-6018 Hawaii National Park, Hawai‘i – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park would have a tough time fulfilling its mission if it wasn’t for the efforts from its corps of dedicated volunteers. Last year, 651 park volunteers contributed 27,568 hours of their time helping…

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Hōlei Sea Arch Closed for Safety

Hōlei Sea Arch

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park News Release – January 16, 2020 Contact: Jessica Ferracane, jessica_ferracane@nps.gov, 808-985-6018 Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I – The Hōlei Sea Arch overlook in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park closed Wednesday afternoon until further notice due to new cracks and instability observed on the coastal cliffs.  The short trail from the end of Chain of Craters…

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Repairs to eruption-damaged roads and paved trails in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will begin by mid-February

Earthquake damage to Kīlauea Overlook Road

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park News Release – January 7, 2020 Contact: Jessica Ferracane, jessica_ferracane@nps.gov, 808-985-6018 Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announced today that Hawai‘i-based construction company, Jas W. Glover, Ltd., was awarded the contract to repair roads and paved trails damaged during Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 eruption and summit collapse.   The announcement is…

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