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Early in 2009, the Climate Friendly Parks Initiative reached North Cascades National Park and the the community to begin working toward the ambitious goal of having the North Cascades become a carbon neutral workplace by 2016. Funded Centennial Proposals for 2008: Junior Ranger Program High Elevation Climate Conditions Proposed Centennial Proposals for 2009: Diablo Lake Interpretive Shelter Strategy for North Cascades National Park Service (project proposals). Centennial Vision On August 25, 2006– the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne launched the National Park Centennial Initiative to prepare national parks for another century of conservation, preservation and enjoyment. Since then the National Park Service asked citizens, park partners, experts and other stakeholders what they envisioned for a second century of national parks. A nationwide series of more than 40 listening sessions produced more than 6,000 comments that helped to shape five centennial goals. The goals and vision were presented to President Bush and to the American people on May 31st in a report called The Future of America’s National Parks. Every national park staff took their lead from this report and created local centennial strategies to describe their vision and desired accomplishments by 2016. This is just the first year, and there are many great things to come as the National Park Service prepares to celebrate 100 years! To keep up with the Centennial Initiative and to experience the interactive version of The Future of America’s National Parks and special features please visit the centennial website at www.nps.gov/2016. |
Last updated: July 6, 2021