Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's Mauna Loa Volcano Shaking

An ongoing series of shallow earthquakes, along with ground deformation, point to something going on with Mauna Loa volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, though U.S. Geological Survey staff stress an eruption is not imminent.

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July 3rd, 2019

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's Artist In Residence Alice Leese To Offer Workshop And Present A Month's Worth Of Inspiration

West Texas rancher and painter Alice Leese, selected as July’s artist in residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, will unveil her evocative, colorful paintings inspired by the park’s volcanic landscapes at the After Dark in the Park program, Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium.

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June 29th, 2019

Geologists Who Monitored Kīlauea Volcano's Eruptions Nominated For Honors

The team at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of several finalists nominated for the 2019 Service to America Medals for its work monitoring the eruption of Kīlauea Volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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May 20th, 2019

Man Falls About 70 Feet Down Into Kīlauea Caldera At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A man who climbed over a railing to get a closer look into Kīlauea caldera at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park fell about 70 down from the rim and was seriously injured.

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May 2nd, 2019

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Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook & Devastation Trail Now Open At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

The nēnē, or Hawaiian Goose, is specially adapted to these tropical islands.

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April 17th, 2019

What Role Did Groundwater Play In Kīlauea's Explosive Eruptions In 1924 And 2018 At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park?

What caused the explosive eruptions of the Kīlauea Volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in 1924 and 2018? Was it an intrusion of groundwater?

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April 5th, 2019

UPDATED | National Park System Visitation Dropped 13 Million In 2018, To 318.2 Million

Volcanics, no solar eclipse, and wildfires no doubt all played a role in the decline of visitation to the National Park System in 2018, when slightly more than 318 million visits were recorded, a drop of 13 million from the year before.

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March 5th, 2019

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Has The Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Eruption At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Petered Out?

Arguably the biggest story in the National Park System last year centered on the eruptions surrounding Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on the Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Now, however, U.S. Geological Survey scientists say it appears Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is spent.

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February 3rd, 2019

UPDATED | Damage Assessments, Cleanup, And Hiring Confront National Park Staff

A coyote that got a taste for human food from garbage strewn about Death Valley National Park during the partial government shutdown had to be put down by rangers after it repeatedly stopped traffic, while other coyotes and and two bobcats were seen approaching visitors in the park. Human visitors left other waste behind: an estimated half-ton of human waste on the landscape.

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February 1st, 2019

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Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook And Parking Lot Closed To Protect Nēnē

The Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook and parking lot at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are temporarily closed to protect breeding and nesting nēnē (endangered Hawaiian geese) in the area.

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December 11th, 2018

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