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Water shapes our world by helping to provide different things for us. Water helps national parks by sustaining plants and animals and by shaping land in National Parks.

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Background Information

"Haleakalā National Park is on the Hawaiian island of Maui. It’s home to the dormant Haleakalā Volcano and endangered Hawaiian geese. The Leleiwi and Kalahaku overlooks on the steep Crater Road have views across the West Maui Mountains. Rugged trails in the Summit District pass cinder cones and lava flows. In the coastal area of Kīpahulu are the Pools of Ohe’o, freshwater pools and waterfalls set amid bamboo forest. This park was established  on July 1, 1961. The park is 33,265 acres."
https://www.nps.gov/hale/index.htm

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"Haleakala National Park has the highest peak in Maui, at 10,023 feet over sea level."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"There are more endangered species in Haleakala National Park than in any other United States national park."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"The nene bird died out in the park at one time, but in 1946 the Boy Scouts helped to bring them back into the crater of Haleakala volcano by carrying them in their back packs."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"Many species at the park are endangered, including plant species." http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"Approximately 1.45 million people visit Haleakala National Park each year."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"The last time that Haleakala volcano erupted is believed to have been between 1480 AD and 1600 AD. It is considered to be a dormant volcano."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"Of the 33,265 acres that make up Haleakala National Park, 19,270 acres are designated a wilderness area, which prohibits using the land for development and helps to preserve the unique biodiversity and flora and fauna found in the area."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"A portion of the park is closed to visitors in an effort to preserve the endangered species in the rainforest."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"On a gated road past the summit of Haleakala Mountain is the Haleakala Observatory. This is where satellites and other debris that orbits the earth are tracked as part of the Maui Space Surveillance System."

http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/

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"At one time a plant called Haleakala silversword covered Haleakala Mountain that made it look like it was snow covered but it was eventually destroyed because of travel to the area. It is not uncommon for native species to be destroyed once new plants and organisms are introduced."
http://www.softschools.com/facts/national_parks/haleakala_national_park_facts/2908/