DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

News Release

LINDA LINGLE

GOVERNOR

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PETER T. YOUNG, CHAIRPERSON

Phone: (808) 587-0401

Fax: (808) 587-0390

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For Immediate Release: March 21, 2006

O`ahu Park Hours Switch To Summer Schedule

HONOLULU — Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces that beginning Sunday, April 3, 2006, entrance gates to six O‘ahu state parks will close one hour later according to its summer schedule, at 7:45 p.m. every day. Park hours will be 7 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. and signs are posted with these times.

“Due to longer daylight hours, we will extend park use time and will close the following parks nightly at 7:45 p.m.,” said DLNR chairperson Peter Young.

The summer schedule will affect these parks:

1. Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area, ‘Aiea
2. Malaekahana State Recreation Area, Kahuku
3. Pu‘u ‘Ualaka‘a State Wayside, Makiki
4. Sand Island State Recreation Area, Honolulu
5. Wa‘ahila Ridge State Recreation Area, Honolulu
6. Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area, Wahiawa

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Media contact:

Clifford Inn
DLNR Education and Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (808) 587-0407

DLNR-State Parks
Oahu Office
Phone: (808) 587-0300