Social Media - The Great Equalizier

This is hard to believe but, as far as we can tell, it's true. One of the smaller NPS units is located in Hawaii and is part of The National Parks of The Pacific Islands. This particular unit is the Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. It's less than 100 acres, a flyspeck in comparison to some of the vast, sprawling NPS units elsewhere.

So, what's so special about the Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS? Yesterday on November 9th, it became the Number One Most Followed National Park Unit on Twitter, surpassing the Biggies of Yosemite, Yellowstone and all the rest. It's a clear testimony to the power of social media and the willingness of Twitter users to respond to someone who clearly understands "what floats their boat!"

To their credit, the Staff of Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS took time out to toot their own horn. Click here for their blog entry about the big news.

As "The Pacific Island Ranger" says, "We understand that not every American will get the chance to visit us, because of our isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but we believe that every American should have a chance to experience our park in some way. Social media gives many people that opportunity to connect with this amazing park!"

The Ranger is famous for using the phrase “MAHALO FOR THE FOLLOW!” to greet new followers on the unit's twitter account.

Click here for the Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS's Twitter.

Congratulations to the NPS Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS! YA DUN GOOD!