After undergoing recent closures brought on by the Mauna Loa eruption, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is re-opening the following areas
- Kapāpala Forest Reserve
- ʻĀinapō Trail, road, and cabin
- Kīpuka ʻĀinahou Nēnē Sanctuary
Kapāpala Unit J, recently re-opened for game bird hunting however the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve and the Mauna Loa Observatory Road remain closed due to continued volcanic hazards. In addition, the portion of Unit A South of Daniel K. Inouye Highway within the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve and Game Management Area will remain closed for hunting until further notice.
