Removal of Caltech Telescope from Maunakea is underway
The entire decommissioning process of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory is expected to be completed by summer 2024
Regents approve resolution clarifying Maunakea management transfer
The UH Board of Regents approved a resolution to clarify the university’s role regarding the transfer of UH’s management responsibilities on Maunakea to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.
Maunakea intern embraces values, restores native habitat
Elai Porter assisted with natural resource initiatives focused on alien invertebrate early detection and wēkiu bug monitoring.
Maunakea rangers participate in rope rescue training
The Maunakea rangers participated in a rope rescue training at the W.M. Keck Observatory.
Updated plan for removal of Maunakea observatory
The 34-foot diameter telescope mirror from the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea will be removed in sections this summer.
Silversword outplanting, volunteer weed pulls on Maunakea
The Center for Maunakea Stewardship continued work to restore the endangered silversword, and community volunteers helped to remove invasive plant species.
Removal of Maunakea observatory to begin in spring
The physical removal of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea is scheduled to begin by early May.
Rare snowfall at Maunakea mid-level facility
Rare snow and ice conditions at the UH Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship mid-level facility led to the closure of the Maunakea Access Road.
Silversword recovery effort sprouting on Maunakea
Silversword seeds first sown sprouted into more than 100 seedlings in February 2022 will be ready for outplanting this spring.
Maunakea staff’s quick response contains vehicle fire
CMS staff obtained fire extinguishers and quickly put out the fire before it became a bigger risk to bystanders and property.
