Well-known for its volcanic and geological significance, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is also one of the most fascinating biological 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. 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. Plants
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is home to plants found nowhere else in the world Animals
Animal life on the world's most remote island chain Volcanoes
Two of the most active and dynamic volcanoes on Earth Eruptions
Learn about some of the previous eruptions of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa Other Geological Features
A treasure trove of volcanic phenomena Voices of Science
A new podcast series takes listeners on an acoustic voyage through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death
Please help prevent the spread of this terrible disease On The Brink of Extinction
Paradise in peril |
Last updated: January 22, 2021