Lava Tree State Park
Lava Tree State Park was once a grove of Ohi'a trees. When Kilauea erupted lava covered the grove. The lava incinerated the trees and cooled quickly against the trunks. Therest of the lava then drained through the large cracks scattered throughout the park and left the molds of the trees standing by themselves. This forest now faces a new problem. Invasive species are moving in and killing off the forest. The main predator of this forest is the Coqui frog from Puerto Rico.

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Lava Trees in the Park
Jake, Rod, Sarah, Mark, and Linda Climbing Trees.
A Coqui Frog from Puerto Rico.
Sarah found a new pet.
There are many cracks in the park so it is very important to stay on the trails.
Our group is responsible and follows the rules.

Learn more about the park by visiting these websites.

http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/hawaii.html

http://www.instanthawaii.com/cgi-bin/hawaii?Parks.ltree

 
Say Hi to Mike everyone!
A moment of relflection by Dr. Jol.

Learn more about the Puerto Rican Coqui Frog problem at the park.

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/coqui/
Lava Tree Mold
Matt LOVES lava trees!

Learn more about Lava Tree Molds byvisiting the USGS website.

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/

Pglossary/treemold.html
What in the world is this?
This lava tree is mine, all mine.
Questions? Contact hurdlr@uwec.edu
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