The Center for Maunakea Stewardship continued work to restore the endangered silversword, and community volunteers helped to remove invasive plant species.
The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources approved the plan submitted by the university’s Center for Maunakea Stewardship for the decommissioning of the UH Hilo Hōkū Kea Observatory.
The UH Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship closed the road to the summit due to cold and icy conditions, and snow at the Maunakea Visitor Information Station.