Climate Friendly Parks: Park-level Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans and Mitigation Projects
The Climate Friendly Parks program (CFP) is one component of the National Park Service Green Parks Plan, an integrated approach by the NPS to address climate change through implementing sustainable practices in our operations. This effort forms part of the larger NPS Climate Change Response Strategy [PDF] and the latest NPS Climate Change Action Plan [PDF].
Founded in 2003, CFP represents a partnership between the SOCC branch of Park Facility Management Division and the Air Resources Division. The CFP program provides the tools and technical and financial support for parks to assess and decrease their emissions and to educate staff and visitors about climate change. Through the program, parks develop sustainability/climate action plans that involve improving energy efficiency, using renewable energy resources, reducing waste, and managing wastewater and runoff. They also begin envisioning how they will adapt to future climatic scenarios.
The Climate Friendly Parks program provides parks with the tools and resources to address climate change. The program aims to provide national parks with comprehensive support to address climate change both within park boundaries and the surrounding community.