Climate Change in the Parks

The inspiring sight of a sunrise over Crissy Field.

Alison Taggart-Barone / National Park Service

Like everywhere, the parks are experiencing the effects of climate change. The Parks Conservancy is working to help the parks stay resilient in this time of rapid change, as well as the communities that depend on these parks. We aim to increase understanding of and action towards climate-related threats to our parks, our communities, and the world. What's more, this work intersects with our work to position parks as a platform to advance social and racial justice. 

This work looks a lot of ways, and often connects across multiple programs, projects, and park boundaries. It's all done in partnership with agencies, community partners, and community members, and reflects the need to address climate change at different scales. Explore some of the depth and breadth of our climate work below.