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The public is invited to join the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes Park (FHVNP) for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” on August 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Join the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) for our winter fundraiser – an evening of wine tasting, open pupu buffet, live music and art by Christina Skaggs. The public is invited to attend the Friends’ “Winter Fundraiser – Wine Tasting & Art” at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in the Wai’oli Lounge on Wednesday, […]

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Join the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” on December 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of FHVNP to share in the park’s beautiful trails.

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A photograph at Halemaumau Crater by Alvis Upitis, a West Hawaii photographer who is judging with fellow professional photographer Richard Decker the “Images From the Edge” photo contest.

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Volunteers are needed to plant native seedlings during the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s “Forest Restoration Project” on Friday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Plantings will take place in an area of the Mauna Loa strip where natural regeneration of the forest has not occurred,” explained Mark Johnson, who co-chairs the […]

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Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) has extended their deadline to enter the first annual “Images From the Edge” photo contest. The new submission deadline is Monday, April 16 at 5:00 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time.

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The public is invited to join the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes Park (FHVNP) for a “Sunday Walk in the Park” on February 12 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of FHVNP to share in the park’s beautiful trails. Led by Nick Shema, […]

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Led by Nick Shema, this month’s 3.5-mile round-trip walk explores the summit area of the park.

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Volunteers are needed to help gather mamane seeds during the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s “Forest Restoration Project” on Saturday, November 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The project’s goal is to increase the mamane forest on Mauna Loa to provide future habitat and forage for native honeycreeper birds. Mamane (Sophora chrysophylla) are […]

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The Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes Park (FHVNP) hosts its next “Sunday Walk in the Park” on November 13. The Palm Trail is a 2.6 mile loop through scenic pasture, along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer.

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According to Bishop Museum scientists, there are more than 5,800 known native insect species in Hawai‘i, over 94% of which are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. On Sunday, October 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., join Hawai‘i insect specialist David Foote to look for Kamehameha butterflies, long-horned beetles, fruit flies, and happy face spiders […]

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The Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) hosts its volunteer “Forest Restoration Project” this Friday, October 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) hosts its next volunteer “Forest Restoration Project” on Saturday, September 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact FHVNP if you would like to participate.

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On September 11, the non-profit Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) presents its next “Sunday Walk in the Park” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Led Nick Shema, this month’s 8-hour, 14-mile round trip hike will explore the Napau Trail.

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