Sustainability Newsletter Winter 2024![]() Native Plants Save Water at Crissy Field
GGNRA's landscape crew and volunteers are replacing turf with native plants on berms at Crissy Field, helping save water and create habitat. ![]() The Magic of Heat Pumps
GGNRA is pursuing alternatives to gas heating. Read more about heat pumps and their environmental and financial benefits. ![]() Video: Water Wise at Golden Gate
GGNRA is taking action to conserve water, as climate change will make water availability more uncertain. Sustainability Newsletter Winter 2023![]() Alcatraz Ferries Go Electric!
Park concessioner Alcatraz City Cruises reduces its carbon footprint with use of two plug-in electric hybrid ferries. ![]() Public EV Chargers Get a Refresh
Partnerships with Rivian and Adopt-a-Charger help reduce CO2 emissions by making EV charging stations more accessible to visitors and staff. ![]() Recycling Partnership with CCNB
The recycling partnership with Conservation Corps North Bay helps GGNRA by providing additional support for public areas recycling. ![]() Carbon Footprint Reduced at Muir Woods
Muir Woods National Monument finds success in carbon footprint reduction by implementing shuttle and reservation system ![]() The Road to Carbon Neutrality
The latest measure of the park's carbon footprint shows a decrease in 2021. Learn more about what we measure and our carbon-neutral goal. ![]() Video: A Renewable Future at Golden Gate
GGNRA purchases 100% renewable electricity for park buildings, helping further our carbon-reduction goals. Previous Newsletters![]() New: Volume 7 / Summer 2020
Climate justice, transit improvement, EV trucks, Environmental Audit and more ![]() Volume 1 / Spring 2015
Crissy Field Center renewable energy features, LED streetlights at Fort Mason, electric car charging locations, and more. ![]() Volume 2 / Fall 2015
Park partners' sustainable practices, sustainability summit, greywater talk, NPS trails crew, and more. ![]() Volume 3 / Summer 2016
Climate change action plan, transit subsidy for park employees, sustainable project tours, and more. ![]() Volume 4 / Summer 2017
Sea level rise studies, adaptation planning at Stinson Beach, visualizing sea level rise at Crissy Field, and more ![]() Volume 5 / Summer 2018
NPS greenhouse gas emissions by sector, native plants reduce irrigation at Crissy Field, new water-filling stations, and more. ![]() Volume 6 / Summer 2019
Carbon offsetting, climate change communication trainings, native seed collection, 5th Ocean Climate Summit, and more. |
Last updated: January 9, 2024