Environment
Your Guide To Viewing Hawaiʻi’s Endangered Wildlife
It’s a felony to touch or harass endangered animals, including Hawaiian monk seals.
This Cacao Farm on Hawai‘i Island Offers Unique Tours
Lavaloha offers a fun tree-to-chocolate tour just outside of Hilo.
5 Tips for Catching the Perfect Haleakalā Sunset on Maui
Bring a jacket, get there early and stay for the stars!
See How Kaua‘i Artists Turned Marine Debris into Art
The third annual “Washed Up” art show will be on display through July 2.
Your Guide to Reef-Safe Sunscreens in Hawaiʻi
Protect yourself from the sun and protect our reefs with this handy-dandy guide on reef-safe sunscreens.
Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona Closed for Coral Spawning
From May 28 to June 5, the popular bay on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed to help the vulnerable cauliflower coral.
Everything You Need To Know About Plumeria in Hawaiʻi
Spoiler alert: It’s not native to the Islands.
5 Things You Need to Know About the ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Tree
Native to Hawaiʻi, the ʻōhiʻa lehua tree and flower has become deeply ingrained in the Islands’ culture, designs and stories.
9 Ways Every Visitor Can Travel Green in Hawaiʻi
There are plenty of ways travelers to Hawaiʻi—or anywhere—can promote sustainability and eco-conscious living, Earth Day or not.
The 5 Best National Parks in Hawaiʻi in 2021
There’s no better way to celebrate National Park Week than at these five national parks, voted as the best in our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Give Back on Your Next Hawaiian Vacation with Mālama Hawaiʻi
Working in conjunction with hotels across the state, Mālama Hawaiʻi gives visitors a chance to care for the Islands—and get sweet deals.
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.
