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  Climate—People and Parks Respond to Change
National parks are beginning to experience the effects of climate change. This new reality poses important questions for the National Park Service. How will climate change affect the natural and cultural resources protected within the parks and how can these changes be recognized and monitored?
From Knowledge to Action
Park managers are deciding the most appropriate responses to ecosystem changes and acting to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Model parks are conducting Climate Friendly Parks workshops in collaboration with the EPA and devising action plans for research, monitoring, and communicating efforts to the public. Parks are providing climate-friendly examples to show how everyone can make a difference.


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Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center Director Leigh Welling on climate change.
Leigh Welling
Climate-friendly people work with national parks to understand the effects of climate change.
Dan Fagre
NASA's Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig works with national parks to conduct climate change research.
Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig
Long-term vegetation trends at Saguaro National Park may be influenced by climate change.
Saguaro wetland
 
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