Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Northwestern Hawaiian Isles Might Met U.N. Designation

January 7, 2009, 12:11 pm

The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands could become the second United Nations World Heritage site in Hawaii, joining Hawaii Volcanoes National ...

Big Isle Nature Centers Join to Enhance Education

January 5, 2009, 9:06 am

The land, sea and sky are unified in a new educational agreement among three Big Island-based institutions. Under an agreement signed last month, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, representing the land and volcanic activity, joined with Imiloa astronomy education center, representing the sky, and Mokupapapa Discovery Center, representing the sea, said ...

Hawaii National Park Numbers off 10%

December 19, 2008, 7:59 am

Fewer people are visiting Hawaii’s national parks, reflecting the continued decline in visitors to the Islands. Hawaii’s national parks saw 10.5 percent fewer visitors in November, down from 368,986 in 2007 to 330,212, according to monthly data from the National Park ...

Lava Heading to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

December 4, 2008, 11:32 am

A slow-moving tongue of lava is within a quarter-mile of the boundary of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Park officials say a mile-wide swath of lava from an October breach of a lava tube broke away from the main flow and is crawling toward the ...

Red Hot Times on Hawaii's Big Island

November 24, 2008, 8:07 am

More than two decades after reawakening, Hawaii's goddess of fire continues to belch molten rock from deep inside the ...

Serenity Now

October 16, 2008, 2:10 pm

Shhh. What's that? Can you hear anything? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. The amazing natural silence in the Hawai`i National Volcanoes Park has earned it the distinction of being one of the world's quietest places, according to a ForbesTraveler.com article by E. ...

Oct 25

2008

Writing About Places

October 25, 2008 02:00 AM - October 25, 2008 10:00 AM

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Grab a pen and join writer Tom Peek to take a journey into places that are important to you. Learn simple but powerful methods to explore the places where your personal or community history resides or where you've discovered inspiration or perspective. All levels and genres welcome; no previous ...

Oct 20

2008

Pilates Matwork

October 20, 2008 10:15 AM - December 15, 2008 11:30 AM

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Join UH-Hilo Dance Division head Celeste Anderson Staton, who is trained in authentic Pilates Matwork techniques. She can modify the work to benefit any level of student. This 8-week class focuses on building core strength of the central body while lengthening muscle and instilling a sense of well being ...

Oct 19

2008

Exploring the Miniature Book II: Case Bound & "Scrolling" Books

October 19, 2008 03:00 AM - October 19, 2008 09:00 AM

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Join master book artists Donna & Peter Thomas, authors of More Making Books By Hand, to expand your bookmaking skills! In the morning you'll make a case bound book with sewn pages, also known as a traditional hardbound blank book. In the afternoon you'll make the unique and innovative ...

Oct 19

2008

Niaulani Forest Work Day

October 19, 2008 02:00 AM - October 19, 2008 05:00 AM

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Enjoy the open air while volunteering to help preserve the beauty and diversity of the native, old growth rainforest at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village (corner of Kalanikoa & Old Volcano Roads). Held on the third Sunday of each month, these work days are a unique ...