Park Ecologist Stacey Torigoe Wins NPS Director’s Award for Natural Resource Management

Stacey Kehaulani Torigoe, an ecologist at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, has been selected to receive the National Park Service 2026 Director’s Award for Natural Resource Management. The award honors NPS staff who excel in understanding, protecting, and managing natural and cultural resources within the park system. Her work contributes to the health of the park’s ecosystems, which in turn supports wildlife populations and hunting opportunities for responsible hunters who rely on well‑managed habitats.