New National Climate Assessment Roundtable Series


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In late 2018, the US Global Change Research Program released Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), providing the most current information on the implications of climate change across 10 regions of the United States. 

But what does it mean for the national parks in your region*?

Over the next year, the NPS Climate Change Response Program will host a series of regional roundtable discussions on findings and implications for area parks. Ten sessions (one for each region of the National Climate Assessment) will be delivered in the months ahead. The full series schedule can be found here, and the first roundtable debuts this month. See below for details and participant registration. 

*Please note that NCA4 regions are not synonymous with NPS regions. This image can help you determine the NCA4 region in which your park falls.

NORTHEAST PARKS:
New National Climate
Assessment Roundtable


TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019
PRESENTATION: 1-2:30 PM EASTERN
Join us for a special session focused exclusively on parks in the Northeast Region of the National Climate Assessment.*

Invited Speakers & Panelists
Ellen L. Mecray, NCA4 Northeast Chapter Federal Coordinating Lead Author
Amanda Babson, Northeast Regional Office 
Julia Washburn, Rock Creek Park
Brian Goeken, NPS Technical Preservation Services
Marilou Ehrler, Gateway NRA

*Please note that NCA4 regions are not synonymous with NPS regions. This image  can help you determine the NCA4 region in which your park falls.
Upcoming Training: Midwest Climate Fundamentals Academy Workshop #2


The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) will host the second workshop of the regional Midwest Climate Fundamentals Academy series in Chicago. The Climate Fundamentals Academy is a two-part series of in-person training workshops. Through a cohort learning process and interactive exercises, participants discover how to better incorporate climate change strategies into planning and operations.

Workshop #2 will take place in Chicago on May 21 & 22. NPS employees are invited to attend Climate Fundamentals Academy Workshops free of charge, through a standing agreement between the NPS Climate Change Response Program and the ACCO. Full details and registration information are available through the Common Learning Portal.

Supervisory approval is required, and any associated travel will be paid by the benefiting account. This training opportunity is open to all segments of the NPS workforce. Available seats will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so early registration is strongly recommended.

For more information, please contact:  Larry Perez, 970-267-2136.


The Climate Change Response Program invites interested NPS employees, contractors, and volunteers to enjoy unlimited access to the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) library of on-demand and live online training
FREE for one full year. This opportunity affords participants unparalleled flexibility to customize training according to their needs and work around busy schedules.

Availability is limited and will be awarded strictly on a first-come, first serve basis. For instructions on how to register for this opportunity, please contact Larry Perez at larry_perez@nps.gov .


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