Environment
Popular Lava Tube on Hawaiʻi Island Reopens
Nāhuku, or Thurston Lava Tube, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened for the second time in two years after shutdowns due to natural disasters.
Tales from Oʻahu's Community Gardens
Plants—and community—grow in Oʻahu’s community gardens.
A Visit to These Secret Ponds is a Lesson in Hawaiʻi’s History and Culture
Found across Hawai‘i, anchialine ponds, with their unique ecosystems, are little-known treasures often overlooked as part of Hawai‘i’s narrative—both past and present.
These 10 Photos Truly Show the Awe-Inspiring Power of the 2021 Kīlauea Eruption
Hawaiʻi Island photographer Andrew Richard Hara captured the recent Kīlauea eruption, and his photos are stunning.
Take the Road Less Traveled to this Secluded Hawaiian Fishpond and Bay
Kaloko Fishpond, which is a part of the Kaloko-Honokōhau National Park, is beset with traditional Hawaiian artifacts and sites.
Go Birding in a High-Elevation Hawaiʻi Island Forest
The Palila Forest Discovery Trail is home to some of the rarest and most unique birds in the world.
Visit a Monk Seal Hospital at Keāhole Point
Experience Ke Kai Ola, a hospital for Hawaiian monk seals, on its 2.5 hour walking tour.
Meet Mele, O'ahu's Newest Hawaiian Monk Seal
The pup, born on Oʻahu in 2020, is one of the best things to happen last year.
Find Tranquility Amongst the Trees and Trails of Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
Get lost in the rainforest flora at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, O‘ahu’s youngest—and largest—botanical garden.
Humpback Whale Season in Hawaiʻi is in Full Swing Right Now
Researchers hope whale numbers will increase this year.
There’s a New Eruption at Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaiʻi
Halemaʻumaʻu crater is now a lava lake.
Alaska Airlines Teams Up with Mālama Hawaiʻi to Plant Nearly 900 Trees on Oʻahu
The airline promises to plant one tree for every flight to the Hawaiian Islands.
Q&A with Fishpond Educator and Caretaker Luka Mossman
Luka Mossman and his family have spent over two decades restoring and maintaining the Hale o Lono Fishpond, and it now serves as a center for culture and science.
