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Recent News About Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
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Ige reveals funding to save Hawaiian honeycreepers: ‘This federal funding could not come at a better time’
Gov. David Ige (D-Hawaii ) revealed that $14 million in federal funding was awarded to the state to aid in saving the Hawaiian honeycreeper population.
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Diamond Head State Monument will enforce advance reservations 'based on optimal capacity management'
Diamond Head State Monument will become the third park in Hawaii to require advance reservations from all out-of-state visitors, starting on Thursday, May 12.
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Hawaii congressman: 'We can unlock federal funds to support existing local plans for Ka'ena Point'
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill initiated by Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) that advances the possible designation of Ka'ena Point as a National Heritage Area (NHA).
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Schatz announces more than $10 million in funding for 'fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors' in Hawaii
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) recently announced more than $10.7 million in federal funding for sustainable fishing, hunting and wildlife conservation in the islands of Hawaii.
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Hawaii to plant or restore 100 million trees by 2030: 'Nothing is more urgent than protecting our planet'
In a long-range effort to combat global warming, Hawaii is pledging to plant and restore 100 million trees throughout the state by 2030.
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Over 450 invasive goats removed from Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Hundreds of goats were successfully removed from Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park last week.
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National Weather Service hydrologist: Severe Big Island drought also causes brush fires
The severe drought on Hawaii's Big Island also is causing severe brush fires, according to Kevin Kodama, senior hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
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DLNR lottery to remove invasive goats will 'help protect the natural and cultural resources of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau'
Invasive goats are ravaging the 420-acre Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historic Park along the west side of Hawaii Island.
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New OuterSpatial app safely paves the way across Hawaii's trails and hunting grounds for visitors and residents
Both tourists and residents of Hawaii have a new method to access information about trails and hunting areas through a new app the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry has recently launched.
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New moorings to 'provide significant coral protection value to this high-use site' on Kona coast
In the 1970s, the Kona Surf Hotel at Kaukalaelae Point directed bright lights into the surf at night.
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Ige signs nine new marine-conservation laws on World Oceans Day
In honor of World Oceans Day on Tuesday, June 8, Hawai'i Gov. David Ige signed nine bills intended to protect local marine life through regulations that will lead to an increase in tourism taxes.
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Hawaiian researchers collect 47 tons of marine debris in an effort to save 'incredible place'
Marine debris in Hawaii County continues to be a hot topic throughout the island as researchers and residents partake in an effort to restore the shorelines and boost the economy.
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Landowner donates hundreds of acres of rainforest for public lands use, protection in Pia Valley
Hundreds of acres of rainforest in Hawaii’s Pia Valley will forever be protected after landowner Patricia Godfrey donated the 300-acre parcel in the southern Ko’olau mountains to be public land managed by DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), the Department of Land and Natural Resources reported.
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Hawaii DLNR to expand wetland reservation project
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced the expansion of the state’s first wetland restoration project on Kaua‘i, the Kawai‘ele Waterbird Sanctuary.
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DLNR: Investigation Underway After Apparent Shark Incident on Hawai‘i Island
A woman, reported to be in her 70’s, was taken to the hospital this morning after what appears to be a shark bite incident.
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DLNR: Public Hearings Scheduled for Input on the Update to the State Water
The Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) will hold public hearings online for an update to the State Water Projects Plan (SWPP) in January 2021.
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Nonprofit calls on individual action to help keep beaches of Hawaii's Big Island clean
A nonprofit organization called Keep Puako Beautiful coordinates beach cleanups along the west coast of the Big Island of Hawaii and the woman who heads the group told the Ohana Times just one person can make a difference in helping to clean up beaches.
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DLNR: Pathway to 30×30: DAR releases roadmap highlighting the Holomua: Marine 30×30 Initiative
The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is releasing Holomua: Marine 30×30, a place-based approach to enhance nearshore fisheries and improve fishing opportunities.