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Nearly two miles of ungulate proof fencing, surrounding the Pu’u Maka’ ala Natural Area Reserve (NAR), built in the early part of this decade, was recently cut and destroyed by vandals. Ungulate fencing is intended to keep feral goats, pigs and other invasive animals away from native plants.

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Two hikers who got lost in the state Kahauale‘a Natural Area Reserve (NAR) overnight while returning from a hike to Pu‘u ‘O‘o Crater were cited by Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers. They got lost while hiking and were rescued by the Hawaii County Fire Department […]

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, to receive public testimony on a proposed extension of the state Natural Area Reserve System. The meeting will take place at the Volcano Cooper Center at 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, HI 96785.

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