10/13/26 – IMPORTANT UPDATES RELATED TO HURRICANE NOLO AND HURRICANE LOWELL RECOVERY. Hawai’i – Waialea Section of Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area will be reopening Saturday October 17, 2026.
Our outreach staff can help your group learn about natural resources in Hawaiʻi. Use the tabs below to fill out our request forms for presentations or field trips, or contact our staff directly. When ...
Stony corals are defined by administrative rule as any species belonging to the Order Scleractinia (marine corals which generate a hard skeleton). All reef corals, including mushroom corals, belong to ...
For notices regarding modified services and/or hours of operation, please visit this page. Harbor User Handbooks, which provide information on applicable harbor laws, rules, and procedures, are ...
HAWAII’S FIRST GOVERNMENT GAME! The ancient Hawaiians knew that what happens on land affects the ocean, so they used a system of land and sea stewardship involving the entire ahupua’a (watershed) from ...
When out on the waters, it is important to be safe. The best way to do that is to arm yourself with knowledge. The following are a few pages that can help you on this journey. In addition to making ...
LICENSES & PERMITES AQUATIC RESOURCES COMMERCIAL – Aquaculture Dealer License – Aquaculture Facility License – Bait License – Bottomfish Fishing Vessel Registration – Commercial Marine License – ...
On January 25, 2002 the Board of Land and Natural Resources transferred responsibility for State managed lands within the ahupua‘a of Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a from the Land Division to the Division of Forestry ...
Located on the Southeastern coast of the island of Hawai‘i, the Wai‘ōpae Tidepools MLCD is about a one hour drive south of the Hilo airport. Take highway 130 heading south, then go east on highway 132 ...
The resources provided below will help improve both your boating experience in Hawaii and your safety while on ocean waters. Education is a key element in your safety on the water. The more you know ...
One of the primary goals of the Division of Forestry & Wildlife is to protect our native watershed forests. These forests are the foundation upon which all life in Hawaiʻi persists, and provide our ...
The division may use its adaptive management authority to amend certain administrative rules. Adaptive management allows resource managers to implement effective management tools in response to ...