https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com Welcome to the National Park Service's official blog for America's National Parks in the Pacific. Join us as we EXPLORE our Natural Wonders, CELEBRATE our Unique Cultures & HONOR our Heroes. Aloha, Talofa, & Hafa Adai! Sat, 05 Sep 2015 01:38:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 7273860 https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/dcfa780fb571db201f3dc70c81bb3599f5847e9acf48495ba6f8328411bd264b?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fwebclip.png https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com noFair use as long as NPS credtitedNPS,Pacific,Island,Heritage,Ranger,podcast,National,Park,National,Park,Service,National,ParksThe 11 National Parks of the Pacific Islands celebrate their natural and cultural heritage in a daily podcast in May 2009Pacific Island Heritage Word of the dayNPS Pacific Island ParksDominic_Cardea@nps.govNPS Pacific Island Parks https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/09/04/new-logo-commemorates-parks-centennial-anniversary-in-2016/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/09/04/new-logo-commemorates-parks-centennial-anniversary-in-2016/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2015 01:38:36 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21797 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/09/04/new-logo-commemorates-parks-centennial-anniversary-in-2016/feed/ 1 21797 jessicaferracane HAVO Centennial Logo Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-welcomes-4th-grade-students-through-every-kid-in-a-park-initiative/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-welcomes-4th-grade-students-through-every-kid-in-a-park-initiative/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:40:50 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21792 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-welcomes-4th-grade-students-through-every-kid-in-a-park-initiative/feed/ 0 21792 jessicaferracane Every Kid in a Park pass Keiki (kids) hike Halema‘uma‘u Trail. NPS Photo Every Kid in a Park logo Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/puukohola-heiau-national-historic-site-closed-monday-tuesday-as-staff-assess-damage-from-wildfire/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/puukohola-heiau-national-historic-site-closed-monday-tuesday-as-staff-assess-damage-from-wildfire/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:55:13 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21785 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/puukohola-heiau-national-historic-site-closed-monday-tuesday-as-staff-assess-damage-from-wildfire/feed/ 0 21785 jessicaferracane Heiau and scorched earth dousing hot spots Ranger and lele Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/august-2015-hawaiian-cultural-after-dark-in-the-park-programs/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/august-2015-hawaiian-cultural-after-dark-in-the-park-programs/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2015 01:26:20 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21782 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/august-2015-hawaiian-cultural-after-dark-in-the-park-programs/feed/ 0 21782 jessicaferracane Halemaumau aglow Ranger Noah's lei haku.(NPS photo/Christa Sadler) ‘Ukulele lessons Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/maui-unknown-high-altitude-streams/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/maui-unknown-high-altitude-streams/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:50:20 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21777 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/maui-unknown-high-altitude-streams/feed/ 0 21777 islanderparkscience Haleakala Entrance The only realistic way to access the remote areas of the park is by helicopter. Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/meet-our-volunteer-caleb-patterson/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/meet-our-volunteer-caleb-patterson/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:54:06 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21770 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/meet-our-volunteer-caleb-patterson/feed/ 0 21770 Mauiparkranger Caleb holding a nēnē. NPS DSC00100 IMG_1755 Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/do-your-part/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/do-your-part/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:00:23 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21769 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/do-your-part/feed/ 1 21769 npsa Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-july-2015-hawaiian-cultural-after-dark-in-the-park-programs/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-july-2015-hawaiian-cultural-after-dark-in-the-park-programs/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21765 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-july-2015-hawaiian-cultural-after-dark-in-the-park-programs/feed/ 0 21765 jessicaferracane Ranger Rebecca helps keiki learn about ohe kapala, or bamboo stamp art. NPS Photo/Jay Robinson Halemaumau aglow weaving lauhala Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/halemaumau-lava-lake-of-old/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/halemaumau-lava-lake-of-old/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:07:54 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21758 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/halemaumau-lava-lake-of-old/feed/ 0 21758 jessicaferracane Halema‘uma‘u in 2008. Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, circa 1918 Halema‘uma‘u at night from Jaggar Museum Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks) https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/park-summit-road-to-close-during-wide-load-transport/ https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/park-summit-road-to-close-during-wide-load-transport/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:58:36 +0000 http://pacificislandparks.com/?p=21756 https://pacificislandparks.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/park-summit-road-to-close-during-wide-load-transport/feed/ 0 21756 Mauiparkranger Dominic_Cardea@nps.gov (NPS Pacific Island Parks)