Posts by Stephen Geiger

The eruption that began on September 10 has ended. No lava fountains, flows, or glow are visible at this time. USGS – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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…

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

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.

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:

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…

Pele arrived again. How spectacular! She stopped on December 13, 2022, and now has returned in lightning speed on January 5, 2023.

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.

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…

“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…

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.

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…

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…

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…