With 80% of the park designated as wilderness, haleakalä provides habitat for some of hawaii’s rarest plant and animal life and is home to more endangered species than any other national park service … It is critical to balance access of the park with thoughtful stewardship, rehabilitating areas damaged by off-trail use, maintaining trails, and offering educational opportunities to learn about the deep and … Haleakalä national park was created to protect the land and species that inhabit it.

The national park service works to achieve the park’s purpose … Haleakala national park is critically important to protect because it serves as a vital sanctuary for endangered endemic species, a sacred cultural landscape for native hawaiians (wahi kapu), and a …