Native Koa

The islands of Hawai'i are a combination of geology, ecology and culture unlike any other in the world. Isolation and time allowed evolution and colonization to continue untouched by man. The onset of human activities, including the introduction of non-native species, altered the existing ecosystems in different ways..

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is the

Native Lehua flower of O'hia tree.

largest region in the Hawaiian Islands where native plant and animal species thrive through protection and management. The National Park encompasses over 10% of the land on the Big Island of Hawai'i, and is one of only a handful of protected areas stretching over many different ecosystems from the summit of Mauna Loa to where lava from Kilauea meets the Pacific ocean. Declaration of the Park as an International Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site signifies to the world the obligation and commitment given to manage and maintain the area's unique native ecosystems.

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