This presentation is part of a series of events commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the Honouliuli National Historic Site. Christine Ogura will be sharing updates on current work at the park as well as future plans.

Biography: Born and raised on Oʻahu in Moiliili, Christine worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 14 years before joining the NPS in 2024. She also worked for the late U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink and for non-profits acquiring lands for the NPS and supported international conservation efforts in more than 10 countries. She was the planner for the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Action Plan and managed the Hawaiʻi Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Watershed Partnerships program, which involved over 60 public-private landowners/partners.

In her role, working with others, Christine shepherds a site dedicated to telling the history of incarceration, martial law, and the experience of prisoners of war in Hawaiʻi during World