Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

National Park Service

Provided by the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and the Florida Center for Instructional Technology

  • 8 minutes 3 seconds
    Invasive Species
    Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: This video covers many problems that invasive species can cause. Two invasive plants, the Kahili ginger and the Morella Faya tree, are discussed in-depth. Solutions are given for restoring the balance between natives and invasives in the park.
    14 March 2013, 4:23 pm
  • 3 minutes 8 seconds
    Silverswords: Rarer Than Diamonds
    Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: What is a silversword, why is it so rare, and what is its relation to Hawaiian cowboys? Watch the video to find out.
    14 March 2013, 4:23 pm
  • 3 minutes 57 seconds
    Lava Flows: Hotspots to Volcanoes
    Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: Park ranger Amy Skrabacz discusses various topics on lava and volcanoes including magma, eruptions, earthquakes, and even Pele the volcano goddess.
    14 March 2013, 4:23 pm
  • 1 minute 55 seconds
    Lava Entering the Ocean
    Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: This video is a rare, close-up view of lava entering the ocean shot outside of the park. This occurrence can be seen at Highway 130 near Kalapana.
    14 March 2013, 4:23 pm
  • 2 minutes 19 seconds
    Lava Tube Formation
    Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: What is a lava tube? How does it form? Watch this video for answers to these questions.
    14 March 2013, 4:23 pm
  • 6 minutes 2 seconds
    `U`au (The Hawaiian Petrel)
    Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: This is a video dedicated to the Hawaiian Petrel, or `U`au. The life cycles of these seabirds is discussed along with reasons they are threatened by extinction and what the park is doing to protect them.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
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