Environment
5 Ways to Volunteer in Hawaii
Here’s a quick guide to giving back in the Islands, whether it’s picking up plastic on a beach or restoring an ancient fishpond.
It’s Snowing in Hawaii (Again!)
While Oahu, Kauai and Maui were getting thunderstorms and heavy rains, Hawaii Island's Mauna Kea got a sprinkle of snow.
Why Hawaii’s Beaches are Disappearing at an Alarming Rate
Due to rising sea levels, 70% of Kauai, Oahu and Maui beaches are chronically eroding.
Rapid Ohia Death Detected for First Time on Oahu
A species of fungi which causes Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) was found on a dead ohia tree in the Koolau Mountains.
7 Fun Facts About the Nene, or Hawaiian Goose
There’s more to Hawaii’s state bird than its endangered status.
A Quick Escape to Nature at Koko Crater Botanical Garden in East Honolulu
Free to visit, this garden on Oahu offers a serene tour through Hawaiian foliage, South American cacti and even African flora.
Help Reforest Gunstock Ranch on Oahu’s North Shore
The Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative started a project to reforest more than 500 acres of land at Gunstock Ranch
The Big Island’s Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Is a Living Plant Museum
Nestled along the rugged Hamakua Coast is a fantasy forest of native and international flora with an ocean view.
The 5 Best Botanical Gardens on Kauai
Take a break in nature at your favorite botanical gardens from our 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Getting to Know Kauai, One Tree at a Time
Nonprofit group Smart Trees Pacific is mapping trees around Hawaii, resulting in a growing appreciation for these island canopies.
8 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Year-Round in Hawaii
There are so many methods to give back to the Islands on a daily basis. Here are just a few.
Hawaii Telescopes Helped Capture the First Image of a Black Hole—and It Has a Hawaiian Name
Scientists worked with a UH Hilo professor to name the newly discovered black hole Powehi, a name sourced from the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant.
8 Things You Need to Know About Honolulu’s White Fairy Tern
White fairy terns are so much more than just our cute feathered friends.
Scientists Capture Video of Minutes-Old Humpback Whale Calf as Annual Migration to Hawaii Begins
While whale counts are down in the Islands, populations around the world are doing well.
One Hawaiian Snail Dies, But the Conservation Effort Lives On
Lonesome George, the last known member of a certain kind of Hawaiian tree snail, died on New Year’s Day, but populations of other rare species are growing.