Events – Past

Preservation Funding Training Workshop for Stewards of Historic Properties Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, will offer a free workshop on preservation funding. Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Virtual Workshop via ZOOM VIEW THE VIDEO REPLAY OF THE MAIN PRESENTATION BELOW Scroll down to view additional resources for specific funding opportunities. Additional Resources Click on the graphic at left to view the workshop slide deck. The workshop provides training to members of the public, nonprofit or government sectors who own, manage, steward or are interested in preserving historic & cultural sites.   Preservation Funding for Community, Public and Nonprofit Stewards Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The workshop will present National Park Service, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and other funding from foundations and government agencies that help with stewardship and rehabilitation efforts for historic properties. The workshop will also address funding for educational, interpretive and other heritage programs. Stewards of historic properties need to have access to the tools that make historic preservation possible and affordable to ensure that the special places of the Hawaiian Islands are preserved. Appropriate stewardship depends on both financial and organizational resources available to caretakers and advocates. The workshop will include a formal presentation followed by breakout sessions where participants will learn more about specific funding programs, receive tips and best practices, and have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from the presenters and other attendees. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Public and nonprofit [...]

Hawai‘i Preservation Seminar: Preservation and Conservation Easements Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land and Hawai‘i Land Trust, will offer a free seminar on using preservation and conservation easements for perpetual protection of special places. Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Virtual Webinar via ZOOM VIEW THE VIDEO REPLAY AND PRESENTATION  BELOW Images at top: Jean Charlot House, Kahala, O‘ahu. Photo by Darren Bradley. Dearborn Building, Kaka'ako, Honolulu. Photo created by dji camera. Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation holds a preservation easement for each property. Kanewai Spring, added to the Most Endangered Historic Place list in 2015, has a Conservation Easement on it co-held by the City and County of Honolulu and Livable Hawaii Kai Hui (Ka Iwi Coalition). Photo credit:  Nate Yuen.  Additional Resources View the Seminar PowerPoint. See slides 70-72 for additional resources. The seminar provides training to members of the public, private, nonprofit or government sectors who own, manage, steward or are interested in preserving historic, cultural, scenic, natural and agricultural lands. Preservation and Conservation Easements Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The seminar has been submitted to the American Planning Association for AICP Certificate Maintenance Credits (1.5 CM Law Credits). The Hawai‘i State Bar Association has approved the seminar for 1 CLE credit. ABOUT THE COURSE The training will present an overview of the definitions, criteria and considerations for using perpetual conservation and preservation easements to protect the intrinsic characteristics of special places, including lands with natural, agricultural and cultural values and buildings with historic significance. Through the training attendees [...]