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Haleakala National Park
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Park news happens everyday - nene goslings hatch, uau return to their nesting grounds, newly propogated rare species are outplanted in areas recovering from damage by non-native hoofed animals. You'd have to visit the park every day to catch even half of the news.

Fortunately our resource managers try to keep us all up to date on new or unusual happenings via News Releases. Check them out as they appear here and always feel free to be in touch if you have further questions!

 

Hawaiian Petrel - Uau

The Hawaiian Petrel is an endangered species and its largest known nesting colony is located at the top of Mount Haleakala. For more information on the Hawaiian Petrel, click the link below for a PDF document.

Hawaiian Petrel Fact Sheet

Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The "Haleakala Wilderness Area" of Haleakala National Park was designated on October 20, 1976 with 19,270 acres. This protected Wilderness has expanded to 24,719 in 2005.

Last Updated: December 17, 2008 at 23:31 EST