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Protect your park from aliens1 comment

islanderparkscience wrote 1 day ago: You can be part of the frontline defense against new alien plant invaders.  Invasive cards informati … more →

Tags: Alakahakai, American Memorial, American Samoa, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Puukohola Heiau

Hale O Keawe – May 22, 2013 Pacific Island Heritage Word of the Day

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 2 days ago: Hale o Keawe at Honaunau Listen to the late Ranger Tom as he talks about one of the most iconic plac … more →

Tags: Pacific Island National Parks, Word Of The Day, Big Island, Culture, customs, Hawaii, Heiau, Polynesian, Religion

Kapu – May 19, 2013 Pacific Island Heritage Word of the Day

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 5 days ago: Ki’i or images denote a special place with specific kapu on it. Listen to the late Ranger Tom … more →

Tags: Word Of The Day, asian, Big Island, Crime, Culture, Hawaii, honaunau, Law, Pacific Islander

Pu`uhonua – May 18, 2013 Pacific Island Heritage Word of the Day

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 6 days ago: The land surrounding the Pu`uhonua was property of the chiefs- access to this sanctuary was from the … more →

Tags: Word Of The Day, Ala Kahakai, aLii, Big Island, Chief, City of Refuge, Hawaii, Heiau, honaunau

Did You Know? It’s National Park Week, April 20-28 1 comment

HAVO PAO wrote 1 month ago: Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park invites everyone to join special hikes and programs offered at the p … more →

Tags: ala kahakai national historic trail, Alakahakai, Conservation, Hawaii Volcanoes, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Puukohola Heiau, world-heritage-site, Kahuku

Instantly Explore National Resources Monitoring at Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau N.H.P.

islanderparkscience wrote 1 month ago: Instantly check certain natural resources monitoring by the Pacific Island Network Inventory & M … more →

Tags: Pacific Island National Parks, anchialine pools, Climate, Hawaii, opae, Science, water

Hawaii, The Big Island - Snorkeling2 comments

smokingbrakes wrote 2 months ago: Early on in our first trip to the island, we spent a day around the National Historical Park of Pu … more →

Tags: Hawaii, The Big Island, Snorkeling, sea quest, Two Step, City of Refuge, Whale watching, whales, Sea Turtles

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 2 months ago: NPS NPS Visit http://hawaiiconservation.org/activities/my_hawaii_project for more details! … more →

Tags: Alakahakai, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Papahanaumokuakea, Puukohola Heiau, Valor in the Pacific

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Creates $96,990,000 in Local Economic Benefit

HAVO PAO wrote 2 months ago: A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2011 shows that the 1,352,123 visitors to Hawai‘i Volca … more →

Tags: ala kahakai national historic trail, Alakahakai, American Memorial, Big Island Visitors Bureau, Conservation, Haleakala, Hawaii Pacific Parks Association, Hawaii Volcanoes, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory USGS

The Royal Women of Hawaii

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 2 months ago: Queen Ka‘ahumanu was one of the most powerful women in Hawaii’s history. Her influence during … more →

Tags: Alakahakai, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Puukohola Heiau, aloha, Big Island

Celebrating African American History Month in Hawaii4 comments

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 3 months ago: “The Hero of Pearl Harbor” Admiral Nimitz pins the Navy Cross on Doris “Dorie … more →

Tags: Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Puukohola Heiau, Valor in the Pacific, War in the Pacific, African American History Month

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 4 months ago: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Happy New Year from America’s National Parks in the Pacific Island … more →

Tags: Alakahakai, American Memorial, American Samoa, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Puukohola Heiau

Expand Your Horizons in 2013!2 comments

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 4 months ago: Why does Denali National Park and Preserve count as two units in the National Park System? What is t … more →

Tags: ala kahakai national historic trail, Alakahakai, American Memorial, American Samoa, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks

iamrin wrote 9 months ago: Beach Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park Big Island, Hawaii January 26, 2012 … more →

Tags: COLOR, Photography, beach, 2012, Big Island, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, Pu'uhonua 'O Honaunau National Historical Park, Black Rock

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park in 64 Seconds

islanderparkscience wrote 9 months ago: It only takes a minute to check out some of the wonders of Puuhonua o Honaunau NHP. … more →

Tags: Pacific Island National Parks, Hawaii, Culture, honaunau, City of Refuge, Shrimp, Science, Refuge, Chanting

More Pictures of Pu'uhonua o Honaunau Cultural Festival

kahoranger wrote 10 months ago: National Park Service staff  at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. (John Wicart, NPS) Po … more →

Tags: Pacific Island National Parks, Arts, Big Island, canoes, Children, crafts, Culture, Food, Hawaii

Hawaiian Cultural Festival Inspiration

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 10 months ago: Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Hawaiian Cultural Festival at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical … more →

Tags: Pacific Island National Parks, Hawaii, Big Island, Culture, Hawaiian, Kona, honaunau, place of refuge, City of Refuge

Be Inspired by the Authentic

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 11 months ago: NPS (Hawaii Island) The Annual Cultural Festival at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park wi … more →

Tags: Pacific Island National Parks, Hawaii, Big Island, Culture, Kona, honaunau, Music, History, News

Welcome to Hurricane Season...Now Prepare!

Pacific Island Ranger wrote 11 months ago: In August of 2009, Hurricane Felicia threatened the Hawaiian Islands. At one point Felicia became a … more →

Tags: Alakahakai, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctua, kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokohau, Pacific Island National Parks, Papahanaumokuakea, Puukohola Heiau


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