Ha‘akulamanu, the area’s Hawaiian name, means “gathering place for birds,” and as its name suggests, it offers incredible ...

This was done at three locations downwind and one upwind of Kaluapele, Kīlauea’s summit crater, with permission from Hawai‘i ...

In December 2022, a team of scientists from Aotearoa, New Zealand teamed up with scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano ...

Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park gives you the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of kupuna (Hawaiian elders) to the Pu'u Loa (hill of long life). This area is a sacred ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees.

The Puʻu o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site is not only the largest heiau (temple) on Oahu but it also offers a glimpse into ...

If you feel brave enough to hike the world's largest active volcano, head to Hawaii's Big Island for a 13,681-foot-high multi ...

Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawai‘i. Interweaving cultural ...