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The Endangered Buddhist Temples of Hawai'i (Big Island): How Can I Help?
by ALOHA DEANInspired by these two articles , one by Rod Ohira with Title "Hawai'i temples, often unnoticed, slowly decay" and second by Catherine E. Toth "Temples in the 'aina" at Honolulu Advertiser and my O'ahu submission, I decided to continue the story with Big Island endangered Hawaii Buddhist Temples.
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park,
by ALOHA DEANHawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution—processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet.

Mauna Kea 13,796 ft (4,205 m)
by ALOHA DEANMauna Kea is also the tallest mountain in the world when measured from base to peak, its base being some 16,000 ft (over 5,000 m) under the surface of the Pacific Ocean
Waipi'o Valley - Valley of the Kings ,
by ALOHA DEANThe Seven Sacred Pools is part of Haleakala National Park and located on the eastern part of Maui, about 40 minutes beyond Hana.
Liliuokalani Gardens, Hilo ,
by ALOHA DEANJapanese garden in Hilo's Lili'uokalani Gardens, named for the Hawaiian monarch Queen Lili'uokalani. The ornamental Japanese park was built to honor Japanese immigrants. The Yedo-type gardens are planned around the serene Waihonu Pond in the center, with charming footbridges and gazebos, weeping willow trees, azaleas by the score, bamboo glades, and acres of manicured oh-so-green grass.

Wailuku River with Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots
by ALOHA DEANThe Wailuku River, which defines the western border of downtown Hilo, is 18 miles long, making it the longest river in the Hawaiian archipelago
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo - Hilo
by ALOHA DEANPana`ewa Rainforest Zoo is located in Hilo on the island of Hawaii. Zoo is very unique, first off all It is the only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the United States and second, Admission is free
Akaka and Kahuna Falls,
by ALOHA DEANAkaka Falls State Park is a state park in Hawai‘i, located 11 miles north from Hilo (at the end of Highway 220) on the Island of Hawai‘i. It includes ‘Akaka Falls, a 442 ft. tall waterfall. ‘Akaka is the Hawaiian name for this feature.

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