Untouched Hawaii: 4 little-known natural wonders of the Islands preserved forever

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 11:28 AM There are breathtakingly beautiful, yet little-known places in Hawaii that have been preserved forever for future generations. Here are 4 natural wonders of the Islands you may not know of, that will remain as they have for eons ... untouched.  More

VIDEO: Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Visits Hawaii’s Ma‘o Organic Farm

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Feb 22, 2010 at 11:57 AM We recently accompanied superchef Nobu Matsuhisa on a visit to Ma‘o Organic Farm (Motto: No panic, go organic) in Oahu’s Lualualei Valley, nestled amid the Waianae Mountains. Check out a video of our visit.  More

Jack Johnson's Kokua Festival back for 2010 at Waikiki Shell, April 23 & 24

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Feb 01, 2010 at 12:58 PM Jack's back with a 2010 Kokua Festival! Hawaii singer-songwriter Jack Johnson's two-day environmental education benefit returns to the Waikiki Shell on Oahu, April 23 and 24, with Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal, Jake Shimabukuro, Anuhea and, of course, Jack.  More

What happened to the Big Island of Hawaii's Flumin' Da Ditch tour? An update.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 10:57 AM In 2006, a pair of earthquakes shut down the Kohala Ditch—a fresh water economic lifeline for area agriculture, more famously known as the home of the Flumin’ Da Ditch tour. Here’s the remarkable story of a Big Island community’s fight to restore the Kohala Ditch.  More

VIDEO: “Untouched Hawaii”: Wainiha Valley Preserve on Kauai

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 04:11 PM In the new issue of HAWAII Magazine, we take you to four Hawaii nature preserves, beautiful and completely isolated from human contact. Click ahead to a bird’s-eye video view of one of these sites—Wainiha Preserve on Kauai.   More

Breathtaking Maui view to be forever green

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Nov 30, 2009 at 01:16 PM Looking inland from the south Maui coast, your view is of rolling green ranch country all the way up the slopes of Mount Haleakala. The good news: That view is now permanently protected.   More

When does Hawaii have its best weather? Some tips for travelers.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Sat Oct 31, 2009 at 07:35 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Bill Parker wants to know what months he should visit the Islands for the warmest weather and water temperatures. We give him the lowdown.  More

VIDEO: Lava flows! Explosions! Rockfalls at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano!

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Oct 07, 2009 at 12:12 AM Proving that even a somewhat cooled down Kilauea is still, well, pretty cool, geologists at Hawaii Volcano Observatory are sharing more and more video of the day-to-day goings on at the Big Island of Hawaii volcano. Here's our favorite 5 recent videos.  More

Kauai’s breathtaking Crater Hill hike to reopen. Here's a sneak peek.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Aug 31, 2009 at 05:09 PM Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge's Crater Hill hike is one of Kauai's most picturesque. Closed to the public since 2002, the hike will be opened briefly in October, then in 2010. We got an advance preview.  More

SLIDESHOW: Undersea with a camera on Maui

posted by: John Heckathorn on Wed Jun 17, 2009 at 10:16 AM In the waters of Kapalua Bay on Maui, Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program took us on an undersea photography snorkeling trip. Check out a slideshow of our photos here.  More