Environment
Hawaiʻi Marine Life You Might Spot This Summer
From honu and heʻe to humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, meet a few locals that call Hawaiʻi’s waters home.
The Best National Parks in Hawaiʻi in 2026
These are our readers’ favorite national parks and memorial sites across the Islands.
Celebrating World Ocean Month in Hawaiʻi
The ocean surrounding the Islands is vital to the Islands’ ecosystems, culture and way of life.
5 of Hawai‘i’s Extraordinary Native Flowers
Rare and resilient, these native flowers tell stories of lava and rain, forests and shorelines, and survival in the Islands.
Mālama Hawaiʻi: Help Hawai‘i Island’s Wetland Birds and Shorebirds
‘Āina Ho‘ōla Initiative welcomes volunteers to mālama and restore a native ecosystem.
Kīlauea Summit is Temporarily Closed Due to Volcanic Hazards During Episode 43
As lava fountains reached as high as 1,300 feet, it is also caused large amounts of tephra to fall over the summit.
5 Breathtaking Natural Wonders on Kauaʻi
From towering sea cliffs to cascading waterfalls, these are five awe-inspiring landmarks on the Garden Isle.
Restoring Hawaiʻi’s Native Forests One Tree at a Time
Here’s an easy, meaningful way to support forest health for generations to come.
Ways Every Visitor Can Mindfully Travel to Hawaiʻi
There are plenty of ways travelers to Hawaiʻi—or anywhere—can visit with respect towards local communities and the environment.
Mālama Hawaiʻi in 2026: Programs to Help You Get Started Volunteering
From restoring ancient fishponds to protecting native forests, these organizations across the Islands offer meaningful ways to mālama ʻāina and connect with local communities.
Hawaiʻi is Raising Its Tourism Tax with the Goal of Mitigating Climate Impacts
Here’s what travelers need to know about the new “Green Fee” in Hawaiʻi.
The Current Kīlauea Summit Eruption Makes One Year
Since Dec. 23, 2024, there have been 39 eruptions from the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Our Tips for Whale Watching in Hawaiʻi
November is the start of whale-watching season in the Islands.
Bishop Museum Welcomes Last Known Survivor of Rare Hawaiian Snail Genus
Believed to be the final survivor of its genus, the endangered snail has found refuge at the museum’s captive rearing center. The public can meet it at the 2025 Kāhuli Festival on Oct. 25.
First Humpback Whale of the Season Spotted Off Kauaʻi’s Coast
Kauaʻi crew spots first koholā of the 2025-2026 season.