How does Haleakalā National Park protect the environment and the species that live in them? What can students do each day to protect the environment and the species that live in them? Objective At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to determine how Haleakalā National Park protects special native habitats and how the students can help protect them too. Background On our field trip to Haleakalā, we learned about many ways that the National Park Service helps protect special native habitats found nowhere else on earth. It is our kuleana (responsibility) to care for Haleakalā Nation Duration: 60 Minutes.