This division also manages statewide forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife sanctuaries, natural area reserves and hiking trails. This office manages, plans and develops parks with scenic and cultural values. It also processes camping permits for all State parks, which may be obtained from any State parks office. The Commission regulates water resources. They collect basic climatic and hydrologic data and information on wells, streams and groundwater withdrawals.
Officers enforce conservation and resource laws in the State.
They also enforce hunting, fishing and camping permit requirements. Completion of the Hunter Education Program is needed before a hunting license is issued. The division encourages reporting of violations. The office is staffed during regular business hours, and weekends and holidays from 6 a.m. to midnight. It also runs the Burial Sites Program, the Hawaii Main Street Program, and the Historic Preserves Program.