in pictures Hawaii Volcanoes: The Continuing Story

In Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, primal forces of volcanism generate a dynamic cycle of destruction and renewal. Here, on two of the most active volcanoes on Earth, lava flows erase verdant landscapes. This is a natural catastrophe followed by new life.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916 on the island of Hawai'i to protect the geologic, biologic, and cultural resources on Kilauea and Mauna Loa, Hawai'i's two most active volcanoes.