Posts by Stephen Geiger
Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Has Paused – September 17, 2023
The eruption that began on September 10 has ended. No lava fountains, flows, or glow are visible at this time. USGS – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Read MoreKīlauea Volcano is Erupting – September 10, 2023 3:15 pm HST
September 10, 2023 From USGS – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kīlauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 3:15 a.m./p.m. HST on September 10, 2023, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory observed eruptive activity in Kīlauea summit webcam images and from field reports indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater and on the down dropped block to the east in…
Read MoreFriends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Co-sponsors the 39th Annual Cultural Festival in Kahuku on July 22, 2023
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is excited to announce a stellar lineup of local musicians, hula hālau, Hawaiian games and crafts plus local exhibitors and vendors for the 39th annual Cultural Festival happening in Kahuku on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free! Please view Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park news release for details
Read MoreKīlauea Eruption Paused
Kīlauea is no longer erupting. Lava supply to the Halemaʻumaʻu lava lake ceased on June 19 based upon lava lake levels and behavior of the crater floor. Sulfur dioxide emissions have decreased to near pre-eruption background levels.
Read MoreWe Are Hiring for Guardians of the Trails Youth Program
Job Location: Volcano Hawaiʻi Position: 32-40 hours per week Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour Reports to Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Guardian Supervisor Duties include but not limited to: Inquire:
Read MoreKīlauea Erupts!
Courtesy of USGS – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory This is a Kilauea Eruption message for Wednesday June 7. Kīlauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 4:44 a.m. HST on June 7, 2023, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National…
Read More2023 Youth Ranger Graduating Class
One of the most rewarding and successful park programs supported by Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 2023 was the Youth Ranger Internship Program. The Youth Ranger Internship Program provides education and career preparation to youth in rural East Hawai‘i. This year, 37 youth graduated from the Ka’u and Puna Districts on April 14,…
Read MoreKīlauea Erupts Again!
Pele arrived again. How spectacular! She stopped on December 13, 2022, and now has returned in lightning speed on January 5, 2023.
Read MoreMauna Loa Erupts
Eruption in Mokuaweweo Caldera at the summit of Mauna Loa. Cell phone photo taken from The Kīlauea Visitor Center parking lot on Monday, 11/28/2022 at 6:15 a.m.
Read MoreHolidays in Kahuku – Free Event
MARK YOUR CALENDARS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 10:00AM – 3:00PM Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park celebrates 25 years supporting the park! Please join us for our Annual Meeting with: Location: The Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Highway 11 at mile marker 70.5. For more info go to www.fhvnp.org or call 808-985-7373. Event…
Read MoreFriends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Starts New Friends Group at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
“The Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is honored to participate in the National Park Foundation’s Strong Parks, Strong Communities program. Under our Wing is a project that will enable us to support Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park,” said Elizabeth Fien, president & CEO of The Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. “This park…
Read MoreTarget Circle Guest-Directed Giving Program Comes to an End
The Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park appreciates our supporters who cast 83,280 votes for us in the Target Circle Program resulting in a $1724.18 donation to the Friends.
Read MoreNational Public Lands Day is Saturday, September 24, 2022
Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefits. This year, National Public…
Read MorePark Ranger Law Enforcement Academy FHVNP Scholarship Announcement
FHVNP is a non-profit organization with members worldwide who have experienced the wonder and power of the park’s living volcanoes. Our mission – ‘Ike honua – Value of place – is to support the National Park Service in the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the natural and cultural resources at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park for…
Read MoreHalemaʻumaʻu Erupts
At 3:20 pm HST on September 29, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in the Kīlauea summit caldera. The new eruption began four months after the end of the previous Kīlauea eruption which ended in May. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park press…
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