The NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy Pre-Release - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy Pre-Release Webinar January 4, 2017 Marcy Rockman Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Cultural Resources, US National Park Service

Cultural Resources

Cultural Resources New to Climate Change Policy/Practice

NPS Family of Climate Change Guidance

NPS Climate Change Response Strategy Science Mitigation Working w. data, trends, Reducing NPS observations: environmental footprint: Climate Projections/Modeling Reducing C Emissions Inventory/Monitoring Improving Sustainability Adaptation Communication What to do with data – Sharing, learning, and engaging decisions, planning: NPS and public w. Science, Adaptation, and Mitigation: Natural Resources & Cultural Resources Management Interpreter Training Scenario Planning New Exhibits Facilities Management Intern & Fellowship Programs

NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Policy Memo: Feb. 10, 2014 “NPS cultural resource management must keep in mind that (1) cultural resources are primary sources of data regarding human interactions with environmental change; and (2) changing climates affect the preservation and maintenance of cultural resources.”

Goals of the New NPS CR CC Strategy

Structure of the CR CC Strategy Each Goal includes: • Introduction • Supporting information and Supporting information and case studies Case studies on pages with Introduction to the Goal – one colored side bars • Directions for action page lays out what the Goal is about, where it comes from, and Directions for Action may be in • Central graphic how it should be used Introduction or in Supporting information, depending on the Goal Central graphic

What the Strategy Is and Isn’t: Isn’t: • Detailed handbook • How-to guide • NPS-specific throughout Is: • Organization of diverse parts of cultural resources-climate change into readily findable sections • Framework for indicating priorities and tracking progress (esp. Goal 1!) • Overview of work to-date by the NPS and partners • Major statement about cultural resources as part of climate change response • Thought-provoking and hopefully enjoyable to look at

How does this Strategy relate to Gateway:

How does this Strategy relate to Gateway: Preserving Coastal Heritage Workshop

How does this Strategy relate to Gateway: Communities and Sandy Hook Partnering to Build a Resilience to Climate Change

The NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy