Hawaii s Big Island saw around five inches of snow fall on the peaks of Manua Kea and Manua Loa. The snow is not uncommon, although is rare in other, lower, parts of the state.
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Two musical instrument makers wanted to save Hawai‘i’s rare koa tree. In the process, they restored a tropical forest on the slopes of the Big Island’s Mauna Loa volcano. Part one of a three-part Mongabay mini-series on island habitat restoration.
Construction is expected to start this year on a new research campus in Hilo that will not only house the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory but also the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center.
HONOLULU (AP) When Willette Kalaokahaku Akima-Akau looks out at the lava flowing from Mauna Loa volcano and makes an offering of gin, tobacco and coins, she will be taking part in a tradition passed down from her grandfather and other Native.