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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks will be trimming trees at Akaka Falls State Park starting Monday, Oct. 25, for about two weeks, depending on the weather. Sections of the trail will be briefly closed at times to ensure public safety while trees in the area are […]

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The following statement was released Wednesday by Laura Thielen, chairwoman of the Department of Land and Natural Resources: Some boaters in Honokohau Harbor have questioned the state’s management. They want to keep all the revenues from the harbor – including lease rent from lands near the harbor – for exclusive use at Honokohau at the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is reminding boaters, divers and ocean recreation enthusiasts to observe boating safety rules on the water, including vessel registration and required safety equipment, over the Memorial Day weekend. DLNR boating division staff and enforcement officers will again be monitoring boating activity at various locations statewide […]

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Agreement also outlines policy on exchanging law enforcement information, boating safety and search and rescue incidents

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The following letter was issued Wednesday, April 14: Recent criticism of Gov. Linda Lingle’s record of appointing women is completely off base, misinformed and political. When Lingle appoints an individual, she does not use a quota system as some such as the Hawaii Democratic Women’s Caucus and Democrat legislators appear to be advocating. Instead, she […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Two community environmental groups are planning projects to protect Hawaii’s coral reefs, using substantial donations as a result of a recent settlement for coral damage that was approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The state’s Makai Watch Program and Malama Kai Foundation will share a $130,000 donation that was part […]

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Federal, state, county and community commit to protecting and preserving 175-mile corridor

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MEDIA RELEASE WHAT: Representatives of the National Park Service, state of Hawaii, and county of Hawaii join together as three levels of government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to focus on establishing the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail and to set forth the roles and responsibilities of each partner agency to protect and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Starting Monday, Feb. 1, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will begin construction to replace the potable water system at Wailoa State Recreation Area. The improvements include the replacement of the water main starting from its connection on Manono Street and running into park grounds. This water main will connect with […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in conjunction with reconstruction of the Saddle Road from mileposts 11 to 19, is making harvested ohia timber and firewood available free to the public through Jan. 3. Timber cleared from the Saddle Road project will be stockpiled in a forest […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources is advertising industrial and commercial lands for lease. Legal notices for two of the properties have already been published and others will be published in the near future. “The renewed focus to solicit and issue long-term leases on vacant or soon-to-become vacant state lands is fundamental […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, invites the public to attend a scoping meeting Saturday, Nov. 14 on its update of a master plan to guide the long-term use and management of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. The scoping meeting is 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Konawaena Elementary […]

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MEDIA RELEASE With notebooks and binoculars in hand dozens of wildlife biologists will take to Hawaii’s wetlands Wednesday, Aug. 19 for the statewide bi-annual waterbird surveys.    Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife staff and volunteers will set out as early as 6 a.m. to survey more than 250 wetland […]

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  MEDIA RELEASE As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s ongoing efforts to upgrade small boat harbors statewide, the state on Saturday, June 20 dedicated the new Pohoiki concrete boat launch ramp, accessible ramp and loading dock on the Big Island.  The old Pohoiki boat ramp and loading dock had fallen into disrepair due to decades […]

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