Mauna Kea Management Board

The Mauna Kea Management Board oversees the management of Mauna Kea Science Reserve and public use areas on the mountain, operating within the framework established by the University of Hawaii's master plan and DLNR's land management authority. It reviews management actions, resource protection measures, and access policies for one of the world's premier astronomy sites and a mountain of profound cultural significance to Native Hawaiian人. The board's decisions affect telescope operations, cultural access, and natural resource protection on Mauna Kea.

The governance of Mauna Kea is a 全州 issue touching on science, culture, environment, and sovereignty; this board's decisions directly affect who can access the mountain and how it is protected.