NARS News

New Extension added to Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve

A new extension of 5,795 acres has been added to the Kahaualea NAR in the Puna District of Hawaii. This new NAR area is adjacent to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and NAR designation will facilitate management of the native ecosystems found in that region, and strengthen the protection of the areas already protected in the Kahaualea NAR. The kipuka of ohia forests in this area survive on one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

DLNR To Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Extension of Puu Makaala NAR (Volcano Cooper Center, from Jul 12, 2010 06:30 PM to Jul 12, 2010 08:00 PM)

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, to receive public testimony on a proposed extension of Pu`u Maka`ala Natural Area Reserve (NAR) in TMK (3) 2-4-008-009 (POR) . The meeting will take place at The Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, HI 96785. The proposed extension of the Reserve is meant to protect large tracts of koa and ohia forest, where many endangered native Hawaiian animal and plants such as the nene (Nesochen sandwichensis) can survive. Some of these species are extremely rare – such as the Mauna Loa silversword (Argyroxiphium kauense) which is only known from three sites in the wild. The Reserve would also encompass alpine shrublands, bogs, and other unique natural areas. The proposal and a map may be viewed at: http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/nars/pm.doc

Dedication of New Reserve at Kulani....

An extension of 6,600 acres has been added to the Puu Makaala NAR.

DLNR CELEBRATES A NEW NATURAL AREA RESERVE IN MAUI, AND RESTORATION OF LEEWARD HALEAKALA’S ANCIENT FOREST