Please join us in Newport, RI, April 10-13, 2016 for “Keeping History Above Water,” one of the first national conferences to focus on sea-level rise and preservation of the built environment in historic coastal communities.

Over four days, specialists from the United States and abroad, including the Netherlands, the U.K., Iran, and Italy, will examine the state of the problem, share experiences, evaluate risks, and debate solutions with an emphasis on case studies and real world applications.

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will give the opening address, and keynote speakers include Tom Dawson, Adam Markham, and Mary Rowe. Organized by the Newport Restoration Foundation in collaboration with Roger Williams University; Salve Regina University; the Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island; Preserve Rhode Island; the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and the Union of Concerned Scientists, the conference will approach the threat of sea level rise to preservation efforts from a multi-disciplinary perspective, honing in on practical approaches to mitigation, protective adaptation, and general resilience.

Early registration ends January 15th! Registration gives you full access to all events and opening address, reception and dinner on April 10; lunch and refreshments on April 11 and 12. Programming also includes discussions, workshops, tours of threatened historic areas in Newport, and other excursions, as well as plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the country.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our website. www.historyabovewater.org.