Which two Hawaiian volcanoes did Lorrin A. Thurston lobby to preserve as a National Park?
Mauna Loa and Kilauea
Mauna Kea and Haleakala
Hualalai and Mauna Loa
Kohala and Mauna Kea
Answer
Lorrin A. Thurston lobbied from 1906 to 1916 to create a National Park to preserve the Hawaiian Volcanoes, specifically Mauna Loa and Kilauea. His efforts were successful, and the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916.
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