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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks is taking the next step to restore additional public recreational access to the waters of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park (KBSHP) after imposing a moratorium that began January 2, 2013 on all vessels entering the bay and all landing at Kaawaloa. Swimming […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources has approved permits for the return of two commercial kayak tour companies at Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park as part of its multi-stage efforts to improve the management, quality and sustainability of this heavily visited and significant natural and cultural resource. “Our primary objective is to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking action at Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park to improve the management, quality and sustainability of this heavily visited and significant natural and cultural resource by temporarily initiating a moratorium on the use of specific vessels in the water, starting Jan. 2, 2013. “DLNR recognizes […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has voted unanimously at its bi-weekly business meeting, to approve a recommendation by the Hawaii Division of State Parks to terminate the revocable permit of Hawaii Pack and Paddle LLC to conduct commercial tours via kayak to the historic Kaawaloa Flats section of Kealakekua Bay […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park and Kaawaloa peninsula within the bay are two of Hawaii’s most significant historical and cultural locations, with an abundance of fragile and significant archaeological sites. To protect these sensitive natural resources, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is reminding the public of the restriction in place […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, invites the public to attend a scoping meeting Saturday, Nov. 14 on its update of a master plan to guide the long-term use and management of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. The scoping meeting is 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Konawaena Elementary […]

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