Posts by Elizabeth Fien
Forest Restoration Re-scheduled from October 18 to October 25
Good news volunteers and forest lovers – The October 18 Forest Restoration Project that was cancelled due to the government shutdown has been RESCHEDULED! JOIN US – Friday, October 25 from 9 am to 3 pm. We will be planting native seedlings in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku area. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! For details on…
Read MorePARK OPENS – Shutdown Over
Aloha Friends, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park will reopen on Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 am. The park’s visitor center will open at its regular time of 8:45 am.
Read MoreSummer 2013 Youth Intern NEWS
Check out the Youth Ranger Internship Program – Youth in action this summer. Click below for Summer 2013 news! INSERT Yrip – Summer 2013
Read MoreCOMMITTED TO OUR PARK
During the government shutdown, Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park today, and everyday are supporting Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The closure may be temporary, but the park will always need support. This time, more than ever, we need to stay involved. What can you do? Become a Friends’ member or renew your membership Designate a…
Read MoreOctober 13 Sunday Walk in the Park – CANCELLED
Unfortunately due to the government shutdown, the October 13 Free Sunday Walk-in-the-Park to Mauna Loa has been cancelled. Stay tuned for replacement events. Also, please visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fhvnp
Read MoreGOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Aloha Members and Friends Unfortunately, due to the government shutdown, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park will be closed until further notice. Because our office is located inside of the National Park, we will temporarily move to another location – outside of the park in Volcano, Hawaii. OUR OFFICE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS – we will maintain operations and we will…
Read MoreNational Public Lands Day – September 28
National Public Lands Day is on Saturday, September 28. Entrance fees to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park are waived – Great time to enjoy the park with your entire family. Want to be part of a volunteer Forest Restoration Project instead? Join the park and the Ocean View Community Association in controlling fountain grass along roadways in…
Read MoreFOREST RESTORATION – Mahalo Volunteers!
We want to thank our volunteers and everyone on the Forest Restoration Committee! The May 17 Forest Restoration Project was a great success. The volunteers helped plant and mulch 60 understory plants to create a pocket forest to educate visitors. We hope to see you on other projects – the next one is June 15…
Read MoreSUPPORTING OUR PARK
With the recent sequesteration, many people, agencies and non-profits will suffer. We support Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in so many ways. Your donations make many programs possible. We appreciate all of the support you provide to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Any donation you wish to give is greatly appreciated.[catalog-product id=”322″]
Read MoreHappy 30th Birthday Pu‘u ‘O‘o Eruption
Pu‘u ‘O‘o has been erupting since January 3, 1983, making it the longest-lived rift-zone eruption of the last two centuries.
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS DIGITAL MOUNTAIN WINNERS
Thank you everyone for supporting the 2012 Digital Mountain Film Festival. We are pleased to announce this year’s WINNERS! 7th – 9th Grade Category – WINNER – Narizza Saladino 10th – 12th Grade Category – WINNER – Siena Okimoto People’s Choice Category – WINNER – Kamrie Koy A special Mahalo to Ranger McDaniel and his…
Read MoreMartin LeDuc Memorial Fund
MARTIN RICHARD LEDUC – Your time volunteering must be valued but we can never put a value on that time. How can you value something that is priceless? Martin LeDuc passed away on November 12 and we are saddened to lose such a vibrant member of our community and Friends’ Volunteer Extraordinaire. From his tireless…
Read More2012 Digital Mountain Film Festival – PLEASE VOTE!
Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park supports many programs in the park. One program FHVNP currently sponsors (in partnership with Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and the National Park Foundation) is the 2012 Digital Mountain Film Festival. The Digital Mountain Film Festival is a film making competition open to all youth from 7th to 12th grade. There…
Read MoreForest Restoration 2012 and Beyond
Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park are grateful to all of the volunteers that have worked on our Forest Restoration projects this year. Mahalo to everyone for your hard work! We have many successes to share. Stay tuned for a pictorial walk through all the projects that were completed in 2012. PLEASE NOTE: Our Saturday,…
Read MoreBLOOMING SILVERSWORDS – A Shared Experience
Visit the Institute section (under “Hawai’i Volcanoes Institutes”) of our website and enjoy some of the stunning photographs from our recent Blooming Silverswords Institutes.
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