Preservation Societies in Hawaii

Associations and societies founded to restore, preserve, and protect the places, culture, and history of Hawaii. Hawaii's Historical Societies.

Preserving Places in Hawaii

Kapiolani Park Preservation Society
founded in 1988 to preserve and protect the open spaces in Kapiolani park and discourage commercial development of the park lands.

Save Kaimana Beach Coalition
A grassroots organization founded to "protect the ambiance of Kaimana Beach" and support the development of a memorial beach on the site of the War Memorial Natatorium. Kaimana Beach and the Natatorium are located on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki.

Kau Preservation Society
Founded to protect and preserve the 80 miles of coastline on the southeast coast of the Big Island of Hawaii and also to preserve the ancestral lands in that area from the mountains to the sea.

Waikalua Loko Fishpond Preservation Society
Founded in 1995 to restore Waikalua Loko Fishpond in Kaneohe on the island of Oahu and preserve it as a hands-on science center for children.

West Maui Preservation Association
Founded to preserve, protect, and restore the natural and cultural environment of West Maui. The association is involved in both conservation and educational activities.

Preserving Hawaiian Culture

Hawaii Gourd Preservation Society
Founded to preserve the ancient Hawaiian art of ipu (Hawaiian gourd) decoration.

Hula Preservation Society
Founded to record the oral histories of Hawaii's most senior hula elders. The society is building a library of resources that can be shared via the Internet, television, DVD, print, and other media.

Paniolo Preservation Society
Founded to increase public awareness and appreciation of the significance of the paniolo (cowboy) in the history of Hawaii.

Slack Key Preservation Society
Founded to preserve and educate the public regarding Hawaiian music, dance, and cultural arts.

Preserving History

Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society
Founded in 2004 to preserve, research, and record the aviation history of the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaii Military Vehicle Preservation Association

Historical Societies in Hawaii

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