Hawaii Volcanoes N.P., Hawaii -- the National Park Service recently bought a more than 115,000-acre ranch and added it to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, boosting the park's size by 50 percent in the biggest land conservation deal in state history.(Kahuku Ranch purchase)(Brief Article)

National Parks, September, 2003

HAWAII VOLCANOES N.P., Hawaii -- The National Park Service recently bought a more than 115,000-acre ranch and added it to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, boosting the park's size by 50 percent in the biggest land conservation deal in state history. By adding Kahuku Ranch, the Park Service incorporates into the park one of the most active parts of the Mauna Loa volcano, as well as a variety of endangered plant and animal species, such as the Hawaiian goose.

The Park Service describes the formerly private property as a "sprawling natural wonder of lava flows, forests, ancient archaeological sites, and pasture land." Said park Superintendent Jim Martin: "Adding Kahuku Ranch will enable visitors to experience the natural, cultural, and historic treasures unique to...

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