Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources will hold an informal public meeting on Moloka‘i on Thursday, May 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center conference room to hear from community members regarding the use of jet skis (also known as personal watercraft or PWCs) around Moloka‘i.

KAHULUI -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 to discuss proposed fishing rule changes (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Chapter 13-51) for Kahului Harbor, Maui.

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

HILO – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has reopened the remote Muliwai Trail on the island of Hawai‘i, after completing trail repair work that included removing fallen trees and excavating landslides that blocked the trail during severe winter storms statewide in mid-December 2007. Trail crews from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife also restored the trail tread in several locations.

Many travelers have been to their favorite vacation destination, the Hawaiian Islands, time and again, and remain eager to return. Now is the time to get creative with your itinerary and take a multi-island trip you’ll never forget.

Kapalua Resort has opened of two hiking trails – the Village Walking Trail and Maunalei Arboretum Trail. These trails represent the first in a series of over 100 miles of planned walking and hiking trails throughout the resort's 23,000 acres. Designed for all fitness levels, these trails are complimentary and open to visitors and local residents.

HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to
attend an informational meeting regarding the proposed restoration and debris removal project in
Makaua Stream. Makaua was one of the streams in Windward O‘ahu that was heavily damaged

HONOLULU --Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. have signed a proclamation declaring February as “Humpback Whale Awareness Month” in Hawai‘i.

The goal of Humpback Whale Awareness Month is to enhance public awareness of Hawai‘i’s official state marine mammal and increase public involvement in ocean stewardship.

LIHU‘E — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has resumed issuing camping permits for the remote Kalalau Trail, Kalalau Valley camping area in the Na Pali Coast State Park, following an improvement in weather conditions on Kaua‘i.

LIHU‘E -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is preparing to begin repairs to the access road to Polihale State Park as well as replace a pump to operate the park’s water system.