Lineal descendants of Punaluʻu and conservationists devise plans to permanently protect the land on Hawaiʻi island and its ...

Wai'anapanapa Black Sand Beach, Maui (Photo Credit: Noreen Kompanik) Wai’anapanapa State Park Black Sand Beach, Maui, Hawaii Though the state park name which translates to “glistening water” is ...

The Corps is overseeing the project. Patches of grayish-black sand could be seen covering the beach near the water’s edge north of the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier last month, as the contractor ...

In the first year of Hawaii Community College’s Marine Option Program (MOP), students helped count at least 80 green sea turtles along Punaluu Black Sand Beach and Haena Beach. The green sea ...

One of the more unusual places we visited during our Adventures in Iceland was the black sand beaches in Reynisfjara, in the southern part of the country. Chances are you've seen them — even if ...

Forget golden shores — Punalu'u Beach on Hawaii's Big Island is covered in dramatic, jet-black sand made from cooled lava. The stark contrast of dark sand against the turquoise waves is ...

A dramatic volcanic beach with towering basalt columns, sea caves, and crashing waves. One of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. This Hawaiian gem is known for its jet-black sand ...

Hawaii County, which leases the Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park land from the developer for $1 per year, also denied that the park is at risk of closing. “The current lease goes until Nov. 27 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

The nearby Punalu’u Black Sand Beach Park also harbors several species of birds, such as the Hawaiian coot and the Hawaiian stilt. Punalu’u Beach is a site of vital cultural importance for the ...

Punaluʻu’s black-sand beach is better for sightseeing than swimming. Punalu‘u Beach, on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, is famous for its distinctive black basalt sand. A fine spot for wildlife sightseeing ...

Patches of dull, gray-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street in Virginia Beach. The dark spots stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.