Oahu Public Beach Access
I recently blogged about the times in 2013 when you should be on higher alert to the presence of Portuguese man-o-war and box jellyfish while enjoying the beaches of Hawaii. And, while I’m on the subject of beaches, I would like to point out a great resource to help both newcomers and kama’ainas alike in […]
Hawaii – First State to Ban Non-biodegradable Plastic Bags!
State-wide Ban of Non-Biodegradable plastic bags
In 2009, Kauai was the first county to pass a law banning non-biodegradable plastic bags at the checkout. The law went into effect on January 11, 2011.
In 2010, Maui County, which covers Maui, Lanai, and Molokai, passed a plastic bags ban law which went into effect on January 1, 2011.
In […]
Latest Fee at Akaka Falls State Park 12-20-2010
Akaka Falls Entry Fee
The latest fee resulting from the economic hard times is the Department of Natural Resources’ new $5 per car entry fee at Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island (higher rates apply to commercial tours and buses). So, yet another free attraction will now generate some badly needed revenue from visitors […]
