These areas reopened this morning at our partner Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park:

Kīpukapuaulu
Tree Molds
Mauna Loa Road is open to the first cattleguard to all use (that is about a mile up, a good turnaround spot for vehicles)

#HVNP #HVNPUpdate #ParkUpdate

#WaybackWednesday to our partner Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and this NPS photo from the Park Superintendent's Monthly Reports, April 1941: The Civilian Conservation Corps build Kīlauea Visitor Center.

#HVNP #CCC #KVC

Yvonne Baur—photographer, former HPPA frontline superstar at our Hawai'i Volcanoes NP stores, & now full-time volcano student, just reposted this so we snatched it ASAP! What an amazing shot, Yvonne!
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Life and Death 🌋🌿
"The 61g flow had some really cool photo opportunities."

#HVNP #HPPA #Kilauea

🌋Our partner Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is issuing construction updates for April:

#HVNP #ParkUpdates #ConstructionUpdates

🌋Our partner Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is issuing program updates for April:

#HVNP #ParkUpdates #ParkPrograms

🌋Our partner Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is issuing updates for April:

#HVNP #ParkUpdates

🌋Good news! More areas of our partner Hawai'i Volcanoes NP are open following major storm damage & recent volcanic impacts.

☔There is a flood watch in effect through Sunday. Visitors should be prepared for heavy rain/possible flooding.

📱Park website: www.nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes

#HVNP #ParkUpdate

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopened some sections of the park Wednesday morning, March 18, but other areas remain closed until further notice due to major storm and volcanic impacts.
#HVNP
The Kahuku Unit will reopen Thursday morning at 8 a.m.
Updates: www.nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
IMGS: HVNP

Monday, March 16, 2026 📅
Our partner Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park remains closed until further notice due to significant storm impacts. 🌧️💨 The park remains without power and internet 🔌📡 & there is no visitor access at this time.
The park will reopen as soon as it safe to do so.
IMG: #HVNP

#HPPA

Our partner Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is closed due to severe weather.

Guests of Volcano House & KMC may enter & shelter in place. 🏠 High wind & flash flood ⚠️ warnings are in effect thru March 14.
Flooding, downed trees, power outages 🔌 occurring.

IMG: NOAA

#KonaLowStorm #HVNP #KMC #HPPA

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Update:
Strong southerly winds have caused volcanic gas to blow over visitor areas at Kīlauea summit. The potential for hazardous gas could occur & visitors should leave areas with poor air quality.
Park website: www.nps.gov/havo/air-qua....
#HVNP
USGS Webcam image

We hear that the #BirdoftheDay is #Headshot. These Hawaiian #nēnē are pleased to vogue for you from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
#HVNP #HawaiiBirds

Heads up that air quality at the summit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has deteriorated and the Welcome Center and HPPA park store at Kīlauea Military Camp is temporarily closed while the national park assesses conditions.

#VOG #KilaueaVolcano #HPPA #HVNP

🌋Hawaiʻi – The following closures are in effect at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park due to severe weather forecast to bring heavy rain and strong damaging winds. A flood watch is in effect through Saturday.
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#HVNP #HVNPUpdates #HVNPWeather #HVNPClosure

🌋Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park staff are enacting the following temporary safety closures ahead of severe weather forecast to bring heavy rain, strong damaging winds and flooding:

#HVNP #ParkClosures #ParkPR #PlanAhead

Pele and Hiʻiaka: A Tale of Two Sisters Pele and Hiʻiaka is a timeless tale of passion, betrayal, healing and reconciliation.  The story of Pele, goddess of Hawaiʻi’s volcanoes, and her youngest sister, Hiʻiakaikapoliopele is retold and lav...

Pele and Hiʻiaka is a timeless tale of passion, betrayal, healing and reconciliation. The story of Pele, goddess of Hawaiʻi’s volcanoes, and her youngest sister, Hiʻiakaikapoliopele is retold and lavishly illustrated with the artist's iconic block prints.

#Pele #Hiiaka #HVNP #Varez

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses t...

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is preparing for heavy rainfall & strong winds associated with #KonaLow storm system. The NWS has issued a flood watch thru Saturday afternoon. Be very careful on roadways, trails, crosswalks & potential for fallen trees/heavy rain.
#HVNP
www.nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes

🌋Update: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park News Release
🌋Release Date: March 10, 2026
Contact: HAVO Public Affairs, havo_public_affairs@nps.gov
🌋Kīlauea Summit Temporarily Closed due to Volcanic Hazards
Check the park website at www.nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes for updates.

#HVNP #KilaueaUpdate

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Update:

Temporary area closures are in place in #HVNP due to volcanic hazards:

🛑Highway 11 is closed between MM 24 & 40 due to tephra falling on the roadway.

🛑Due to significant tephra fall from the eruption, the summit of #Kīlauea is closed.

📸NPS Photo

🌋Conditions are changing rapidly at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano & Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park .

🌋For the safety of our park store sales staff, we are closing The Welcome Center operations inside Kilauea Military Camp due to tephra fall.

🌋Screenshot: USGS HVO webcam V3

#ParkStoreUpdate #HVNP

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park update:

🌋The north vent within #Kīlauea summit began overflowing at 8:17 a.m. Plan to visit? Be prepared! Light winds will impact air quality in the park & nearby communities today. Be aware that some viewing areas may temporarily close due to volcanic hazards. #HVNP

Happy Aloha Monday!

Everyone loves to photograph our Hawaiian #nēnē when they are fluffy goslings or elegant adults, but @janice_weicool (IG) found this pair of teens in that middle stage where you can really see those dinosaur roots! We love the punk hairdos especially.
🦆👨‍🎤🌋

#HVNP #JaniceWei

You guys 🫶 your national parks. We work in them, we can tell.

In just the last 5 months at Hawai'i Volcanoes NP you folks donated $78K at the register at checkout. Your donations stay in the park.
Mahalo nui loa, thank you very much, for supporting this incredible, important place. 🌋🌿🌊

#HPPA #HVNP

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Pele Pullover Hoodie Stay cozy with this incredibly comfortable navy blue pullover created for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. It's thick, warm, and lined with the softest material. It also features a spacious kangaroo p...

🔅Stay cozy with this incredibly comfy navy blue pullover created for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. It's thick, warm & lined with the softest material. It features a spacious kangaroo pocket to keep your hands toasty.

🌋The artwork features a design by Hawaiʻi artist #DietrichVarez.

#Pele #HVNP

‘Incident’ in HVNP results in a fatality - Hawaii Tribune-Herald ‘Incident’ in HVNP results in a fatality - Hawaii News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

A little bit louder for the folks in the back: The closed areas around an active volcano are closed for very good reasons. They are based on risk assessment and the likelihood of death/injury. Ignoring them can put you, your friends, your family, and rescue personal in just as much danger.
#HVNP

Your donations & purchases at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP 🌋 stores support programs that connect visitors with Native Hawaiian culture. 🌺
In 2026, HPPA will support:
• Cultural practitioner honorariums
• Traditional materials used for demos
• Live cultural demonstrations & storytelling

IMGS: #HVNP

#HPPA

VOLCANO WATCH: Scientists Detect Changes In Mauna Loa Inflation Pattern

In November 2025, the deformation pattern around #MaunaLoa’s summit changed. Where previous motions indicated reinflation of magma chamber underneath Moku’āweoweo (summit caldera), inflation shifted to a body underneath the southwestern portion of the summit region.

#HVNP #VolcanoWatch #Hawaii

Kids Beanie: Pollinator Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Does your family love Hawaiian pollinators? We sure do! Keep your little one cozy and stylish with our Hawaiian bird and insect Pollinator Beanie for kids! This fun and adorable beanie is perfect for ...

Does your family 🫶 Hawaiian pollinators? We sure do! 🐦🦋🐝

Keep your little explorer cozy & stylish with our Hawaiian Pollinator Beanie for kids...and everyone else will want one as soon as they see it. 😃
Created for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

#HawaiianPollinators #KidsBeanie #HVNP #NewNewNew

Your donations & purchases in the Welcome Center store at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park 🌋 support programs that connect visitors with Native Hawaiian traditional practices 🌺✨ & help perpetuate the Hawaiian culture 🌈 and inspire stewardship of these absolutely unique landscapes.
#HPPA

IMGS: #HVNP

Your purchases & donations at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP are doing real work! 🌋

In 2026 alone, #HPPA will be providing $365,576 in support to our partner. Every plush toy, book & round-up donation at checkout makes 👏🏼 a 👏🏼difference 👏🏼 . Mahalo for being part of this effective effort!

IMGS: #HVNP