Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association
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HPPA is a nonprofit cooperating association in partnership with the National Park Service in Hawaiʻi & American Samoa. Park store proceeds support interpretation, education and research projects, cultural activities & more.
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Isn't the #Brockenspectre phenomenon the most mindblowing visual experience? It is basically a fully circular cloudbow & it happens often at the summit of #Haleakalā Volcano. 🌤️🌈
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#HVNP Program:
A Walk into the Past with Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar. Dick Hershberger will give a final performance of his living history program, “A Walk into the Past,” as Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar, founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Sat. Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.
Meet at #Kahuku Visitor Contact Station.
A Walk into the Past with Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar. Dick Hershberger will give a final performance of his living history program, “A Walk into the Past,” as Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar, founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Sat. Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.
Meet at #Kahuku Visitor Contact Station.
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
#Santa Comes to #Kahuku. Check out the festive decorations & get your special Kahuku NPS Passport stamp in the Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association store.
Sat., December 6 from 11 a.m. when Santa arrives to 2 p.m.
Kahuku Visitor Contact Station.Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5MM on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.
Sat., December 6 from 11 a.m. when Santa arrives to 2 p.m.
Kahuku Visitor Contact Station.Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5MM on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#HVNP Vol. Program: Stewardship at the Summit Rainforest Restoration.
Remove invasive, non-native plants in Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & long pants. Bring hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks, water. Gloves & tools provided.
Dec. 6, 13, 20. Meet 8:45 a.m. at Kīlauea VC parking lot.
Remove invasive, non-native plants in Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & long pants. Bring hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks, water. Gloves & tools provided.
Dec. 6, 13, 20. Meet 8:45 a.m. at Kīlauea VC parking lot.
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
#HVNP Vol. Program: Stewardship at the Summit Rainforest Restoration.
Remove invasive, non-native plants in Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & long pants. Bring hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks, water. Gloves & tools provided.
Dec. 6, 13, 20. Meet 8:45 a.m. at Kīlauea VC parking lot.
Remove invasive, non-native plants in Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & long pants. Bring hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks, water. Gloves & tools provided.
Dec. 6, 13, 20. Meet 8:45 a.m. at Kīlauea VC parking lot.
Update: the crew got the lights working!
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Update: the crew got the lights working!
New online for volcano lovers!
🌋 ❤️
Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park? Don’t forget to pack this soft, comfortable tee! 👕🧳
Design features the ʻōhiʻa lehua, an iconic native tree deeply connected to Pele, deity of volcanoes & fire.🌋🔥
Behind it, a shield volcano fountains & flows.
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Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park? Don’t forget to pack this soft, comfortable tee! 👕🧳
Design features the ʻōhiʻa lehua, an iconic native tree deeply connected to Pele, deity of volcanoes & fire.🌋🔥
Behind it, a shield volcano fountains & flows.
New Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Logo Long Sleeve Shirt
Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park? Don’t forget to pack this soft, comfortable tee! This design features the ʻōhiʻa lehua, an iconic native tree deeply connected to Pele, deity of vol...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
New online for volcano lovers!
🌋 ❤️
Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park? Don’t forget to pack this soft, comfortable tee! 👕🧳
Design features the ʻōhiʻa lehua, an iconic native tree deeply connected to Pele, deity of volcanoes & fire.🌋🔥
Behind it, a shield volcano fountains & flows.
🌋 ❤️
Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park? Don’t forget to pack this soft, comfortable tee! 👕🧳
Design features the ʻōhiʻa lehua, an iconic native tree deeply connected to Pele, deity of volcanoes & fire.🌋🔥
Behind it, a shield volcano fountains & flows.
Winter's the perfect time for coastal hikes in Hawai’i, especially along the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on Hawai’i Island. This puzzle can jumpstart your travel plans or remind you of your adventures on the trail.
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#ALAKAHAKAI #puzzlefun
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#ALAKAHAKAI #puzzlefun
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November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Winter's the perfect time for coastal hikes in Hawai’i, especially along the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on Hawai’i Island. This puzzle can jumpstart your travel plans or remind you of your adventures on the trail.
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#ALAKAHAKAI #puzzlefun
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#ALAKAHAKAI #puzzlefun
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High Surf Advisory issued November 20 at 3:17AM HST until November 20 at 12:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
High Surf Advisory issued November 20 at 3:17AM HST until November 20 at 12:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
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First Alert Forecast: Blustery conditions persist today, lighter winds expected over the weekend #HNN #HINEWS #HawaiiNews
First Alert Forecast: Blustery conditions persist today, lighter winds expected over the weekend
First Alert Forecast: Blustery conditions persist today, lighter winds expected over the weekend
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
First Alert Forecast: Blustery conditions persist today, lighter winds expected over the weekend #HNN #HINEWS #HawaiiNews
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Will be in that number in 2025! @scottdenkers.bsky.social and I loved our visit in late January-early February! Seeing the lava glow and sunrise from the Crater Rim Trail was stupendous! And the tail end of an eruption a few nights later! And the birds!
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Will be in that number in 2025! @scottdenkers.bsky.social and I loved our visit in late January-early February! Seeing the lava glow and sunrise from the Crater Rim Trail was stupendous! And the tail end of an eruption a few nights later! And the birds!
Our partner Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP announces updates & events for December 2025! 🌋✨
Dec. 23 marks the 1-year anniversary of the current #Kīlauea summit eruption, with 36 eruptions so far from the N & S vents w/in Halemaʻumaʻu crater. 🔥
Eruptions have lasted from 8 days to just 4 ½ hours.
IMG: #HVNP
Dec. 23 marks the 1-year anniversary of the current #Kīlauea summit eruption, with 36 eruptions so far from the N & S vents w/in Halemaʻumaʻu crater. 🔥
Eruptions have lasted from 8 days to just 4 ½ hours.
IMG: #HVNP
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#HVNP Update:
🔦Caution! The power is out in #Nāhuku. The lava tube is open but visitors should use a flashlight/head lamp/phone light to safely navigate the cave. Watch your head & feet! The ceiling is low in places & there are puddles. The restrooms remain open but without power.
NPS Photo/B.Hayes
🔦Caution! The power is out in #Nāhuku. The lava tube is open but visitors should use a flashlight/head lamp/phone light to safely navigate the cave. Watch your head & feet! The ceiling is low in places & there are puddles. The restrooms remain open but without power.
NPS Photo/B.Hayes
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
🌋#RangerTip: the next eruption of #KīlaueaVolcano is forecast by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory btwn Nov. 21 & 25. Make the Welcome Center your first stop! Excellent views of the eruption & the entire caldera are visible a short walk away The ballfield offers plenty of parking!
#HVNP #ParkUpdate
#HVNP #ParkUpdate
🚙After you enter the park & go through the groovy new roundabout, stay on Crater Rim Dr. West & follow the signs to park at the ballfield. The Welcome Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Guided hikes & programs depart from the Welcome Center so be sure to check the sign board. #HVNP #ParkUpdate
#HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark Update:
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🌋#RangerTip: the next eruption of #KīlaueaVolcano is forecast by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory btwn Nov. 21 & 25. Make the Welcome Center your first stop! Excellent views of the eruption & the entire caldera are visible a short walk away The ballfield offers plenty of parking!
#HVNP #ParkUpdate
#HVNP #ParkUpdate
🚙After you enter the park & go through the groovy new roundabout, stay on Crater Rim Dr. West & follow the signs to park at the ballfield. The Welcome Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Guided hikes & programs depart from the Welcome Center so be sure to check the sign board. #HVNP #ParkUpdate
#HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark Update:
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🚙After you enter the park & go through the groovy new roundabout, stay on Crater Rim Dr. West & follow the signs to park at the ballfield. The Welcome Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Guided hikes & programs depart from the Welcome Center so be sure to check the sign board. #HVNP #ParkUpdate
#HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark Update:
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
#HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark Update:
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
❓Where are the park rangers? Find us at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Welcome Center! Kīlauea VC is closed for renovation, but rangers, NPS volunteers, visitor services & the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store have all relocated to the Welcome Center.
A peek inside at the breathtakign artistic eye of Bruce Omori:
November 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A peek inside at the breathtakign artistic eye of Bruce Omori:
Who needs a new 2026 lava calendar?
YOU do, that's who! 🫵
Vibe along with Hawaiian volcanoes the whole year long. 🌋
YOU do, that's who! 🫵
Vibe along with Hawaiian volcanoes the whole year long. 🌋
Extreme Exposure 2026 Lava Calendar
The Extreme Exposure 2026 Lava calendar features images by Hawaiʻi photographer Bruce Omori. 9 x 13.5 inches Gloss pages
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November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Who needs a new 2026 lava calendar?
YOU do, that's who! 🫵
Vibe along with Hawaiian volcanoes the whole year long. 🌋
YOU do, that's who! 🫵
Vibe along with Hawaiian volcanoes the whole year long. 🌋
Tourism to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park contributes $571 million to local economy
NPS report shows that 1,433,593 visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP in 2024 spent $445 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $571 million.
IMG: NPS
NPS report shows that 1,433,593 visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP in 2024 spent $445 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $571 million.
IMG: NPS
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Tourism to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park contributes $571 million to local economy
NPS report shows that 1,433,593 visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP in 2024 spent $445 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $571 million.
IMG: NPS
NPS report shows that 1,433,593 visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP in 2024 spent $445 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $571 million.
IMG: NPS
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A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Big Island summits, with the National Weather Service alerting locals of a rare tropical surge bringing snow and freezing rain between now and Thursday.
#WinterWeather
#WinterWeather
UPDATE: Big Island summits brace for freezing rain, snow through Thursday morning
A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Big Island summits, with the National Weather Service alerting locals of a rare tropical surge bringing snow and freezing rain between now and Thursday.
mauinow.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Big Island summits, with the National Weather Service alerting locals of a rare tropical surge bringing snow and freezing rain between now and Thursday.
#WinterWeather
#WinterWeather
If you visit #kalokohonokohaunhp & decide on the spot to take a hike down to & along the 🌊 coast, & realize you don’t have a (very necessary in the Hawaiian heat) water bottle…
We got ya. 💚🩵💙
Come see us in the cute visitor center park store & hit the water fountain, Good to go! 💧
#shopyourparks🛍
We got ya. 💚🩵💙
Come see us in the cute visitor center park store & hit the water fountain, Good to go! 💧
#shopyourparks🛍
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
If you visit #kalokohonokohaunhp & decide on the spot to take a hike down to & along the 🌊 coast, & realize you don’t have a (very necessary in the Hawaiian heat) water bottle…
We got ya. 💚🩵💙
Come see us in the cute visitor center park store & hit the water fountain, Good to go! 💧
#shopyourparks🛍
We got ya. 💚🩵💙
Come see us in the cute visitor center park store & hit the water fountain, Good to go! 💧
#shopyourparks🛍
HPPA's Harry made the most of the last eruption of #Kīlauea at our partner Hawai'i Volcanoes NP by getting out to the crater rim in time to catch the #lava fountains during their short few-hour window. 🌋🔥
Harry calls this photo: Enjoying Pele's show at our park. ✨
#ThisIsWhereWeWork #HPPA #HVNP
Harry calls this photo: Enjoying Pele's show at our park. ✨
#ThisIsWhereWeWork #HPPA #HVNP
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
HPPA's Harry made the most of the last eruption of #Kīlauea at our partner Hawai'i Volcanoes NP by getting out to the crater rim in time to catch the #lava fountains during their short few-hour window. 🌋🔥
Harry calls this photo: Enjoying Pele's show at our park. ✨
#ThisIsWhereWeWork #HPPA #HVNP
Harry calls this photo: Enjoying Pele's show at our park. ✨
#ThisIsWhereWeWork #HPPA #HVNP
⚠️ Heads up!
3 #nēnē nests have already been found in the park frontcountry, the part the road goes thru. One's near the intersection of Hosmer Rd & the park baseyard — adults often cross the road there, please use extra caution. 🛣️🪺
Mahalo from HPPA to the amazing #HALE NP Wildlife Crew!
IMGS: HALE
3 #nēnē nests have already been found in the park frontcountry, the part the road goes thru. One's near the intersection of Hosmer Rd & the park baseyard — adults often cross the road there, please use extra caution. 🛣️🪺
Mahalo from HPPA to the amazing #HALE NP Wildlife Crew!
IMGS: HALE
It’s protect-the-family season!
#Nēnē can be extra feisty right now — hissing & chasing is their way of guarding nests & goslings. Always keep a respectful distance & never feed nēnē. 🙅♀️🦆
🩺 See injured wildlife?
Report it right away to park staff with the date, location (GPS too) & photos. #Haleakalā
#Nēnē can be extra feisty right now — hissing & chasing is their way of guarding nests & goslings. Always keep a respectful distance & never feed nēnē. 🙅♀️🦆
🩺 See injured wildlife?
Report it right away to park staff with the date, location (GPS too) & photos. #Haleakalā
Nēnē nesting season is officially underway at our partner Haleakalā NP — Nov. thru May! 🪺🪶 Let’s all do our part to keep our Hawaiian native geese & their tiny goslings safe this winter. 💛
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It’s protect-the-family season!
#Nēnē can be extra feisty right now — hissing & chasing is their way of guarding nests & goslings. Always keep a respectful distance & never feed nēnē. 🙅♀️🦆
🩺 See injured wildlife?
Report it right away to park staff with the date, location (GPS too) & photos. #Haleakalā
#Nēnē can be extra feisty right now — hissing & chasing is their way of guarding nests & goslings. Always keep a respectful distance & never feed nēnē. 🙅♀️🦆
🩺 See injured wildlife?
Report it right away to park staff with the date, location (GPS too) & photos. #Haleakalā
Nēnē nesting season is officially underway at our partner Haleakalā NP — Nov. thru May! 🪺🪶 Let’s all do our part to keep our Hawaiian native geese & their tiny goslings safe this winter. 💛
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It’s protect-the-family season!
#Nēnē can be extra feisty right now — hissing & chasing is their way of guarding nests & goslings. Always keep a respectful distance & never feed nēnē. 🙅♀️🦆
🩺 See injured wildlife?
Report it right away to park staff with the date, location (GPS too) & photos. #Haleakalā
#Nēnē can be extra feisty right now — hissing & chasing is their way of guarding nests & goslings. Always keep a respectful distance & never feed nēnē. 🙅♀️🦆
🩺 See injured wildlife?
Report it right away to park staff with the date, location (GPS too) & photos. #Haleakalā
Nēnē nesting season is officially underway at our partner Haleakalā NP — Nov. thru May! 🪺🪶 Let’s all do our part to keep our Hawaiian native geese & their tiny goslings safe this winter. 💛
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Nēnē nesting season is officially underway at our partner Haleakalā NP — Nov. thru May! 🪺🪶 Let’s all do our part to keep our Hawaiian native geese & their tiny goslings safe this winter. 💛
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
🚗 Drive slow, go with the flow!
Watch for nēnē on park roads, in parking lots, and around park buildings.
The eruption at the summit of #Kīlauea volcano remains paused, with inflationary tilt.
Scientists with the #USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recently conducted fieldwork in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, sharing photos of their survey.
Scientists with the #USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recently conducted fieldwork in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, sharing photos of their survey.
Scientists Survey Hazardous Area At Kīlauea Volcano Summit
HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - Models suggest that the next episode of high lava fountaining could occur between November 21 to November 25.
www.bigislandvideonews.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Mahalo #publiclandsalliance for this post:
❤️ As sites reopen & employees return, we’d like to thank all those who supported our public lands during the government shutdown.
Without this network of caring individuals & organizations, we couldn’t enjoy our nation’s most treasured places.
📸: PLA
❤️ As sites reopen & employees return, we’d like to thank all those who supported our public lands during the government shutdown.
Without this network of caring individuals & organizations, we couldn’t enjoy our nation’s most treasured places.
📸: PLA
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Mahalo #publiclandsalliance for this post:
❤️ As sites reopen & employees return, we’d like to thank all those who supported our public lands during the government shutdown.
Without this network of caring individuals & organizations, we couldn’t enjoy our nation’s most treasured places.
📸: PLA
❤️ As sites reopen & employees return, we’d like to thank all those who supported our public lands during the government shutdown.
Without this network of caring individuals & organizations, we couldn’t enjoy our nation’s most treasured places.
📸: PLA