The Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association collected $415,000 in visitor donations over the past fiscal year to support programs at Haleakalā and other national park sites. Funds go toward wildlife protection, cultural preservation, and visitor experience improvements.
- Visitors donated $415,000 at park store checkout counters across Hawaii and American Samoa during fiscal year 2026.
- Haleakalā National Park on Maui is among the beneficiaries, with funds supporting educational and wildlife programs.
- Donations were collected despite disruptions including a partial federal government shutdown and weather-related park closures.
- All donated funds stay within the parks where they are collected.
- The nonprofit has contributed more than $35 million to national parks since 1933.
Source: Maui Now
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