Here's Why You Shouldn't Take Lava Rocks from Hawaiʻi - Hawaii Magazine

Here's Why You Shouldn't Take Lava Rocks from Hawaiʻi - Hawaii Magazine

Ever heard of the phrase, “Leave No Trace”?   It’s an accepted set of seven principles—a mantra in national parks and other protected outdoor spaces—that remind visitors to minimize their impact on the environment.   One of those principles can directly be applied to national parks in Hawai‘i: Leave what you find.   For decades, people have taken lava rocks from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Haleakalā National Park as souvenirs. And for ju…