What's Being Discussed
The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) will meet on November 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Kalanimoku Building in Honolulu (also available via Zoom and YouTube). Key topics include:

Hunting rule changes on Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu — temporary updates to game bird and game mammal hunting seasons, bag limits, and conditions
Navy-DLNR agreement to address environmental impacts from a forestry and fire storage building construction project
Land leases and permits — including a new lease for Auwaiolimu Congregational Church, a 30-year lease extension for Servco Pacific, a lease assignment to Nutrien Ag Solutions, and permits for forestry office space on Hawaiʻi Island
Coral reef restoration off Waikīkī — an agreement with Conservation International to deploy artificial reef structures and install mooring buoys in the ʻApuakēhau Channel
Access easements for a private property in Hauula and for the Department of Agriculture on Hawaiʻi Island
Sand Island property transfers — canceling University of Hawaii leases and easements, and transferring land management to the Department of Transportation Harbors division
Fort DeRussy Beach management — issuing a permit to the City and County of Honolulu for beach oversight

Decisions Expected

Approval of October 23, 2026 meeting minutes
Votes on lease approvals, cancellations, easements, and right-of-entry permits
Approval of conservation and reef restoration agreements
Formal adoption of temporary hunting rule amendments

Who Should Pay Attention

Hunters on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island affected by rule changes
Waikīkī beachgoers, divers, and boaters near the coral restoration site
Businesses and organizations with existing or proposed state land leases
Environmental and conservation advocates interested in reef restoration efforts