The archived posts of the National Park Service Climate Change Response Program. This account is inactive.

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Electric shuttle buses are here! These are the first of an entirely new fleet of battery-electric buses that will replace the current propane-powered vehicles. Have questions? We have answers, watch the video to learn more. youtu.be/5o69Ld5WO-s
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Happy 10th Anniversary to 🌱 #LatinoConservationWeek, created by @HispanicAccess to engage the Latinx community (& everyone else) in 🌳 recreational activities & stewardship that benefit their local communities & parks ➡️ nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrat… #FindYourPark #LCW #Conservation
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We all need personal space at times. Although great blue herons gather in large colonies during breeding season, they are largely territorial, as seen by this dispute between two herons (and one onlooker) roaming the shore for fish. Birds in Yellowstone: nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bi…
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Sometimes change happens overnight, like when Rodeo Lagoon breached the beach (photos of before/after). This happened 3 times this winter, more than in recent years. Changes like this remind us of climate change. Learn more here: go.nps.gov/cc NPS CVargas
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Did you wear your green today? We did! (We do every day, so that was easy!) But we don’t just wear green... our parks are green too! The new edition of the Green Parks Plan sets forth the vision to attain net-zero status in parks. More ➡️ go.nps.gov/greenparks #StPatricksDay
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#TBT 2022 was a big year for #ClimateScience! 🌎 From using amoebas to track #ClimateChange in Peatlands to conserving toads in Yosemite 🐸, check out these #TopTen research stories and learn about the incredible work done by @USGS scientists! 👉 ow.ly/5aIY50Mzo8a
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The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska are working with the Alaska CASC to better predict when & where harmful algal blooms that affect locally consumed shellfish will occur in Southeast Alaska. 👉ow.ly/M80350Lafij @IARC_Alaska
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Since 2000, the Western U.S. has experienced some of the driest conditions on record. The Southwest, in particular, is going through an unprecedented period of extreme drought, exacerbated by climate change.
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Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States and part of a system that supplies water to at least 40 million people across 7 states and northern Mexico. In July, the reservoir had fallen to 27% capacity, an all-time low. 🧵 Source: @USGS / NASA
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#ICYMI Addressing the threats that Giant Sequoia trees face from #ClimateChange is a tall order, but not out of reach! See how @USGS scientists use remote sensing to map which sequoias in @SequoiaKingsNPS are most vulnerable to drought 💧 and wildfires 🔥ow.ly/FJql50JVjrB
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People have been visiting the park's glaciers for over a century– indigenous people for millennia. But the glaciers are shrinking rapidly and expected to eventually disappear. Today, many people are visiting the park to say goodbye to the glaciers. nps.gov/glac/learn/nature/gl…
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A new video about the Dixie Fire at Lassen Volcanic introduces how weather, firefighting, and past fuel reduction helped to slow the fire's progression through the park and resulted in more varied levels of burn severity. go.nps.gov/dixiev #DixieFire #LassenResilience
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Interior plays a lead role in creating a clean energy economy through increased renewable energy production on public lands and waters, including: 🌞 solar 🌬️ onshore and offshore wind 🌋 geothermal 🌊 wave and tidal energy projects Learn more: doi.gov/priorities/clean-ene…
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It's #WildfireAwarenessMonth! Meet Alyssa Anderson, a #FutureOfFire Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellow working to synthesize wildfire science in the Pacific Islands and provide decision support tools. Learn more about her work here: ow.ly/M3Po50Jcnfg @pacificcasc
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While we have made significant progress in safeguarding species on the verge of extinction, many face challenges to recovery, including habitat loss and climate change. Photo of black-footed ferrets by Kimberly Fraser / @USFWS
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Climate change, disease and habitat loss have taken their toll on Hawaiian forest birds, like the 'I'iwi. We're working with state and local partners to find ways to save the native birds of Hawaiʻi from extinction. Photo at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge by J. Rasnake
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(News Release) In celebration of #EarthDay, @ynpforever and Yellowstone are excited to announce new sustainability efforts to meet the challenges of the future while setting the standard for resource conservation and stewardship worldwide. Full release: go.nps.gov/220422
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#Climatechange threatens the safety and well-being of our communities, our economy & our natural heritage. This #EarthDay2022 visit the new USGS Climate webpages to learn how USGS research helps inform viable solutions to this global crisis. ow.ly/2axS50IPby0 @usgs_climate
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There are many pieces of the #ClimateChange puzzle 🧩 This #EarthDay, @USGS encourages us to Think Global 🌎 Act Local 🏞️and remember that in a changing climate, even the smallest action can have a positive impact on the world and our ability to enjoy it for generations to come!
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Great Q&A with @USFWS Director Martha Williams on increasing access to wildlife refuges, predators in the West, funding deferred maintenance, and the link between climate change and the Endangered Species Act, via Outdoor Life: ow.ly/HVT650INCUh
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