Jon Jarvis took a detour from the typical retirement path after his National Park Service career, which he wrapped up with eight years as director of that agency. Instead of traveling for enjoyment and relaxation, he's working to help guide the Park Service's approach to climate change from outside the agency. He discusses the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity that he launched at the University of California-Berkeley and its mission with National Parks Traveler.
Climate Change
"It Looked Like Molten Lava. Except It Was Molten Ice."
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 3rd, 2020 2:15am
Traveler Special Report: Climate Change At Glen Canyon NRA
- By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2020 1:57pm
Traveler Special Report: How Climate Change Is Redesigning Canyonlands National Park
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- By Patrick Cone - February 20th, 2020 11:15am
Traveler Special Report: As Goes The Colorado River, So Go The Parks
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 9th, 2020 2:15am
Unusually Warm Sea Waters Blamed For Seabird Deaths
- By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2020 11:00am
Factoring Climate Change Into Visitor Needs At Big Bend National Park
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 15th, 2020 2:00am
National Parks Traveler Episode 48: Institute for Parks, People and Biodiversity, Visiting Tumacácori National Historical Park
bootstrapFormer NPS Director Jarvis Continues Working On Agency's Climate Change Mission
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2020 9:20am
Warming Climate Expected To Affect Rocky Mountain Rivers
- By NPT Staff - January 2nd, 2020 1:45am
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