Updates

The draft Hawaiʻi State Historic Preservation Plan remains available for public input, and upcoming public virtual meetings offer an opportunity to share your input and help shape preservation priorities for the next decade. Preservation in Hawaiʻi is about more than historic sites; it includes cultural landscapes, traditional practices, and the living connections between people and place. Whether you are a cultural practitioner, community member, educator, or simply care abo

HONOLULU – DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) is beginning the process to update the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, which will guide preservation priorities, partnerships and strategies across Hawaiʻi through 2034. Community members are encouraged to help shape the plan by sharing their manaʻo on how Hawaiʻi can best protect and celebrate its historic and cultural places. Public input is vital to ensure that the plan reflects the voices and values of th

by Trisha Kehaulani Watson, JD, PhD (Project Manager) Aloha and welcome to the official blog for the State Historic Preservation Plan update! We’re excited to launch this important initiative that will guide Hawaiʻi’s preservation efforts for the years ahead. This blog will serve as a space to share updates, insights, and opportunities for you to engage in shaping the future of how we protect and steward our state’s cultural and historic resources. One of my favorite historic