Two New Regional* Roundtables Open for Registration!


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As we announced in the last newsletter, the NPS Climate Change Response Program will host a series of regional* roundtables to discuss findings from the latest National Climate Assessment (NCA4) and implications for area parks.  The series kicked off last month with a focus on parks in the northeast. In case you missed it, the recorded session can be viewed on the USGCRP website.

The series continues this month with sessions focused on parks in both Alaska and the Northwest. See below for details and participant registration. 

 The full series schedule continues to round out. Questions regarding this series can be directed to climate_change@nps.gov

*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.
ALASKA PARKS : 
New National Climate
Assessment Roundtable


TUESDAY, May 14, 2019
PRESENTATION: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ADT
Join us for a special session focused exclusively on parks in the Alaska Region of the National Climate Assessment.*

Invited Speakers & Panelists
Jeremy Littell, NCA4 Alaska Chapter Author
Leigh Welling, Associate Regional Director for Science, Communications, & Partnerships
Susanne Fleek-Green, Superintendent, Lake Clarke National Park & Preserve
Maija Lukin, Superintendent, Western Arctic National Parklands
Philip Hooge, Superintendent, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

*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.
NORTHWEST PARKS:
New National Climate 
Assessment Roundtable


TUESDAY, May 28, 2019
PRESENTATION: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
Join us for a special session focused exclusively on parks in the Northwest Region of the National Climate Assessment.*

Invited Speakers & Panelists
Charles Luce, NCA4 Northwest Chapter Federal Coordinating Lead Author
Chris Lauver, Pacific West Regional Office

*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.

Brochures still available!


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Click the preview above to view the full brochure [PDF]
Our most recent printing of the Climate Change in National Parks unigrid brochure has arrived and boxes are ready to mail out to interested parks. Contact climate_change@nps.gov to receive a box of free brochures to use in your programming or for distribution at your visitor center.
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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