NPS 101
The NPS has 12 administrative regions in the U.S. and Hawaiʻi falls under the _____ region.
What is the Pacific West Region (PWR)?
This is where you take a really cool historic bottle or artifact you find in the field.
What is "Nowhere" or "Leave it in place".
Do not move artifacts. If you feel an artifact is very unusual or threatened in some way, take a photo and a GPS point if possible then provide the information to CRM staff.
When an undertaking could impact a "historic property," this kind of review helps government agencies to manage or mitigate impacts in a responsible way.
What is Section 106?
This mammal was designated as the official Hawaiʻi state mammal in 2015 and is protected under both Federal and State endangered species laws.
What is a hoary bat [‘ōpe‘ape‘a]?
Q1. Name the three Hawaiian royalty who visited Kalaupapa.
Who are King Kalākaua, Queen Kapiʻolani and Princess Liliʻuokalani.
The mission of the National Park Service (NPS) is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of national parks for the ________, ________, and ________ of this and future generations.
What is enjoyment, education, and inspiration?
Archeology monitoring is required for this kind of disturbance.
What is ground disturbance? (digging, excavation)
Section 106 is part of this Act.
What is the National Historic Preservation Act? (NHPA)
Axis deer were introduced to Hawaiʻi in 1868 by this British colony.
What is Hong Kong?
[Eight axis deer, four male & 4 female, were gifted to King Kamehameha V and were placed on Molokai. The number of deer increased to over 1,000 by 1880 and over 7,500 by the early 1900s.]
Though discovered in 1941 at Carville, Louisiana, sulfone drugs were not introduced to Hawaiʻi until the year ____.
What is 1946?
In 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established by this President when he signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law.
Who is Ulyssus S. Grant?
This is the material evidence of past human activities.
What are cultural resources?
Cultural resources must meet certain ______ to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is criteria?
[i.e., a property must be 50 years old or older; associated with a historical event, significant person or notable architecture, provide information important to understanding history and prehistory.]
The density levels of this highly prized and culturally significant invertebrate are some of the highest reported in the main Hawaiian Islands and can be found in Waikolu Stream.
What is hīhīwai?
[Also known as wī (Neritina granosa).]
These park specific rules are implemented under Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations.
What is the Superintendent’s Compendium?
As of Dec. 9, 2024, this is the number of national park units in the United States.
What is 433?
[Updated from 12/16/2024 Green & Gray Report: President Biden signed an Executive Order establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine as the 433rd addition to the National Park System. This strengthens the recognition of women’s history in national parks and historic landmarks across America and honors the legacy and contributions of women and girls to the nation.
The Molokaʻi Light Station is one of two _______ _______ (two words) at Kalaupapa NHP.
What are cultural landscapes?
[The 2nd CL is The Kalaupapa and Kalawao Settlements.]
This is protected by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Chapter VIII, Part 800.
What are “historic properties”?
This unique feature distinguishes Kauhakō Lake over all other lakes in the world.
What is the greatest ratio of depth to surface area? (greatest depth to smallest surface area)
[Fun fact: it is also the 4th deepest lake in the world, estimated at 832 feet.]
Q4. This core planning document summarizes the shared understanding of the park’s purpose, significance, resources, values, and interpretive themes.
What is the Foundation Document?
The National Park Service was created in 1916 with this many _______ (number of) national monuments and parks.
What is 37?
Approximately 10% of the area within Kalaupapa NHP has had a surface inventory, with only a few efforts in sub-surface testing completed. Name this resource.
What are archeological resources/What is archeology?
To maintain the buildings and structures at Kalaupapa, work is done in compliance with the Department of the Interior’s Secretary Standards for the __________ of __________ __________.
What is Treatment of Historic Properties?
Over 580 species of terrestrial plant taxa have been recorded in the park. Approximately 282 species are native to the Hawaiian Islands. Of these, _____ plant species are listed as federally endangered or threatened.
What is 35?
Q5. The Kalaupapa airport opened in 1934 but the “passenger shed” or terminal wasn’t built until the year ____.
What is 1951?