Reflecting on Kīlauea's eruption, Native Hawaiians see cultural significance, while scientists from USGS analyze its unique activity and enhance monitoring and forecasting techniques amidst the challenges of a dynamic volcanic landscape.

A horned scarab is eating into Hawaii’s palms. Islands are combining dogs, traps, bans and lab research to stop the coconut rhinoceros beetle from spreading.

Mālama Maunalua secured a $4.6M award to expand native‑forest, stormwater and coral restoration across Maunalua Bay, with work slated to start in early 2026.

The Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts in Maui County will reopen on December 18 after renovations, offering facilities for various sports and improved features like new lighting and ADA-compliant amenities.

Ten senior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists have left Hawaiʻi posts amid agency-wide staffing cuts. Conservationists warn refuges and endangered species could suffer as a result.

Kuilei Cliffs volunteers say irrigation lines faltered late last month, leaving new plantings brown while the city and utilities weigh short‑term compromises and longer‑term fixes.

A mechanical failure at Kihei Pump Station No. 6 left part of Kalama Park cordoned off and prompted county requests for South Maui residents to limit water use.

More than 950 acres of Kāneʻohe Pali have been moved into state stewardship to protect drinking water, cultural sites and native habitat. Public and federal funds helped seal the deal.

Kalaupapa reopened to guided public visits this fall with a resident‑led Saints Tour. Flights, permits and tiny group sizes mean dates sold out quickly.

Two more Hawaiian crows, the ʻalalā, were released into the wild in Maui, joining five existing birds as part of a conservation project aiming to establish a sustainable population.

A wayward opossum was discovered at a Maui car dealership and promptly removed by officials, who used an air rifle due to the invasive species' risks. It was sent for rabies testing after removal.

The latest viral video from a Hawaii beach shows exactly why marine advocates say "nothing has improved" in 2025. Conservation officers are now investigating after witnesses watched a man hoist a protected green sea turtle into the air for a photo opportunity, dropping it back on the sand with a pat on its shell.

Volunteers planted 900 native plants at Lower Pāʻia Park in Maui to combat erosion and climate change, with the local DPR and University of Hawai'i supporting the effort.