NAPALI — Eleven people were arrested in the past two days for illegally camping in Kalalau Valley, according to the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources on Thursday. The people were camping illegally in a closed area, according to
NAPALI — Eleven people were arrested in the past two days for illegally camping in Kalalau Valley, according to the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources on Thursday.
The people were camping illegally in a closed area, according to the DLNR.
Officers from the state’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement and the State Sheriffs also confiscated an illegal crossbow, pulled up small marijuana plants and disbanded two illegal campsites in the valley.
This follows 17 arrests earlier this month and more than 200 citations and arrests over the past two years.
“DLNR and its divisions of State Parks and Conservation and Resources Enforcement continue to put high priority on restoring Hawaii’s largest and most remote state park to its true wilderness character by removing people who enter Kalalau illegally and without valid permits,” said a press release.
Department of Lands and Natural Resources State Parks closed the Kalalau Trail Thursday due to flash flooding conditions at the stream.
