Resiliency in the Wake
of Climate Change
Continuing Doris Duke’s vision for preserving and restoring cultural heritage, Keeping History Above Water® was founded in 2016 to foster a global conversation focused on the increasing and varied risks of sea-level rise to historic coastal communities.
As a leader in the preservation of early American architecture, the Newport Restoration Foundation is responding to the threat of climate change through Keeping History Above Water (KHAW) – which brings interdisciplinary conferences and workshops focused on protecting historic assets, cultural resources, and neighborhoods to vulnerable regions across the country and around the world.
KHAW: Newport
Keeping History Above Water began in Newport in 2016 with a discussion on how to plan for the future impact of sea-level rise on the City. Today, KHAW is an integral part of the Newport Restoration Foundation’s stewardship of more than 80 historic buildings and landscapes. Learn more about how this is part of our historic preservation work and planning for the future sustainability and continued resiliency of the historic sites in our care.
Past KHAW Programs
Explore past conferences and resources here.
Resources
Resources for everyone, from the historic homeowner to the dedicated preservationist.
KHAW: Pacific
The eleventh Keeping History Above Water™ took place June 13, 2024 in Honolulu, HI.
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Want to bring KHAW to your community?
NRF helps catalyze local communities to take action. We are seeking organizations and municipalities who are impacted by sea-level rise and climate-related effects, and are interested in hosting future KHAW programs.
