A series of lava flows spill into the ocean, Big Island, Hawaii, United States (© Ken McCurdy/Getty Images)

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A series of lava flows spill into the ocean, Big Island, Hawaii, United States (© Ken McCurdy/Getty Images)
Most landscapes change over thousands of years. Volcanoes can reshape them in a matter of hours, and on Hawaii's Big Island, they continue to do just that. Recognising the scientific and natural importance of this ever-changing environment, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916. For more than a century, it has protected more than 1,430 square kilometres of volcanic terrain, native forests and rare wildlife.