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Animals - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Well-known for its volcanic significance, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is also one of the most fascinating biologic landscapes in the world. Located more than 2,000 miles from the nearest continental land mass, the Hawaiian Archipelago is the most geographically isolated group of islands on Earth. The park sits on the southeastern edge of the youngest and largest island at a latitude of 19°N. Stretching from the summit of Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet to sea level, the park protects a wide diversity of ecosystems and habitat for numerous native Hawaiian species such as carnivorous caterpillars, happy face spiders and colorful Hawaiian honeycreepers.

Hawaiian plants and animals began to evolve over 70 million years ago in nearly complete isolation and over 90% of the native terrestrial flora and fauna in Hawaiʻi are found only in the Hawaiian islands. This level of endemism surpasses all other places on Earth- even the Galapagos Islands. Consequently, the park is a fantastic laboratory for the study of biogeography and evolution within the Pacific Islands.

Despite their protected status, the park's treasure trove of species faces decimating threats. Declining habitat outside park boundaries, invasive plants, bird malaria, wildfires, feral cats and pigs, and introduced goats, sheep, rats, mongoose, ants, and wasps are all taking a toll on this wondrous place.

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Nature - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Well-known for its volcanic significance, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is also one of the most fascinating biologic landscapes in the world. Located more than 2,000 miles from the nearest continental land mass, the Hawaiian Archipelago is the most geographically isolated group of islands on Earth.

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Harbors a Plant Paradise

Along the wind-scoured coastal plain, the lone tendrils of an ʻae fern peer from cracks in endless flows of hardened lava. At the park's mid-elevation, blazing blooms of ʻōhiʻa trees and towering fronds of giant hāpu'u, a tree fern, rise amid a tangle of misty rain forest. Miles above, the distinctive rosette of the endangered Mauna Loa silversword clings to an alpine ledge. Evolving over 70 million years ago in nearly complete isolation, more than 90% of the state's native flora are found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, the national park harbors the descendents of those first colonizers-numerous evolutionary marvels such as mintless mints and nettleless nettles-plants adapted to life without plant-eating mammals. These are just a few of the amazing diversity of plants living within the park.

Sadly, Hawai'i faces an ecological crisis. Plants that have survived for millennia now face tremendous threats from alien invasive plants and wildlife species, creating great challenges for resource managers. Within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are 23 species of endangered vascular plants including 15 species of endangered trees. The race to recover the park's native landscapes and endangered plants is a major commitment of the Resources Management Division. The removal of alien ungulates such as mouflon sheep, removal of the most displacing invasive plants, and the planting of endangered and native plants are all priorities.

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Plants - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Along the wind-scoured coastal plain, the lone tendrils of an ʻae fern peer from cracks in endless flows of hardened lava. At the park's mid-elevation, blazing blooms of ʻōhiʻa trees and towering fronds of giant hāpu'u, a tree fern, rise amid a tangle of misty rain forest.

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Generalized boundaries of the five volcanoes on the island of Hawaiʻi: Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualālai, and Kohala (NPS Graphic)

Island of Giants

Lapakū i Hawaiʻi ka wahine, aʻo Pele
(Pele is most active on Hawaiʻi Island)
Although Kīlauea and Mauna Loa are by far the most active, they combine with three other volcanoes to make up the Island of Hawaiʻi. Mauna Kea, Hualālai, and Kohala all loom to the north of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

These three volcanoes are much older and less likely to erupt than their younger siblings to the south. However, Hualālai, upon which Kailua-Kona is built, last erupted in only 1801. It is still considered active. Mauna Kea, which last erupted an estimated 4,500 years ago, is also likely to erupt again, although its periods of quiet are much longer. Kohala, the oldest volcano on the island, has concluded its period of eruptive activity.

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Volcanoes - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Lapakū i Hawaiʻi ka wahine, aʻo Pele (Pele is most active on Hawaiʻi Island) Although Kīlauea and Mauna Loa are by far the most active, they combine with three other volcanoes to make up the Island of Hawaiʻi. Mauna Kea, Hualālai, and Kohala all loom to the north of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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Everything to know about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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One of the most popular attractions on the Big Island, the park offers some of the best volcano viewing in the world.

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Plan Your Visit at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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Watch this video to learn about different areas in the park to explore.

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | GoTraveler PASSPORT

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Ecology of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park | U.S. Geological Survey

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Learn more about the ecology of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

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