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MEDIA RELEASE Community Enterprises resumes its 2014 Community Forums at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Makaeo Pavilion, Old Kona Airport State Park with a special presentation by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists Jim Kauahikaua and Janet Babb. They will lead a virtual road trip from Ka‘u to North Kona, recounting the volcanic history […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The lava flows and volcanic landscapes along Mamalahoa and Queen Kaahumanu Highways, from Ka‘u to North Kona, will be the focus of a public talk offered by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists on Wednesday, Jan. 22. HVO Scientist-in-Charge Jim Kauahikaua and geologist Janet Babb will recount the volcanic history, stories, and […]

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Vent is now about 520 feet by 700 feet — the area of about 21 Olympic-sized pools

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Halemaumau Crater lake reaches highest level since forming after an explosive eruption in March 2008

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout September. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: * Alii Keanaaina in Concert Singer, songwriter and musician Alii Keanaaina […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island fourth grade students are invited to participate in a poster contest celebrating 100 years of volcano watching on the island by U.S. Geological Survey scientists. The contest is hosted by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which reaches its centennial milestone in January 2012. Since HVO was founded in 1912, scientists have […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Scientist-in-Charge Jim Kauahikaua of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will tell the story of volcanologist Frank Perret and how his early observations of Kilauea’s lava lakes and fountains are relevant to today’s summit eruption. The program begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the Kilauea Visitor Center auditorium. Fresh from volcanic eruptions […]

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When a Hawaiian volcano erupts, who’s watching out for you? This question will be addressed in a presentation at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Wentworth Hall 1, on Friday (Jan 14) at 7 p.m.

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s superstar has been erupting continuously since Jan. 3, 1983

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Throughout the month, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), in cooperation with Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai’i County Civil Defense, and the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, will sponsor various events to promote the importance of understanding and respecting the volcanoes on which we live.

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(Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) In a few short weeks, scientists from the U. S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will be packing their bags and heading to San Francisco to attend the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The fall […]

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