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.

 

Past KHAW Programs

Explore past conferences and resources here.

Resources

Resources for everyone, from the historic homeowner to the dedicated preservationist.

Rough Point Museum exterior view

KHAW: Pacific

The eleventh Keeping History Above Water took place June 13, 2024 in Honolulu, HI.

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.