Island of Hawaiʻi Volcano Awareness Month Programs in January 2025!
Wednesday, January 1 Volcano Awareness Month art and poetry contest submission opens! You are invited to enter a USGS-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) art and poetry contest recognizing the dynamic volcanic landscapes of Hawaiʻi nei! We welcome submissions from Kamaʻāina, visitors, and anyone with an interest in Hawaii’s volcanoes. Submit your entry by January 20, 2025. See here for more information. Saturday, January 4 Hike the path of Mauna Loa’s 1868 lava flow USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Katie Mulliken leads this guided hike along the Pu‘u o Lokuana trail, which traverses Mauna Loa’s 1868 lava flows. Katie will tell the story of