Environment of the United States

National Park Service Partners with Eastern National to Create Passport to Your National Parks® Junior Ranger Edition

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Friday, April 20, 2018
Environment of the United States, National Park Service, Junior Ranger Program, Eastern National, National Park Passport Stamps, Ranger, National Parks of Canada, United States Army Rangers

Designed to complement and encourage participation in national parks' Junior Ranger programs, Passport To Your National Parks Junior Ranger Edition , will be available in time to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 21, 2018, the first day of National Park Week.

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  • Designed to complement and encourage participation in national parks' Junior Ranger programs, Passport To Your National Parks Junior Ranger Edition , will be available in time to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 21, 2018, the first day of National Park Week.
  • The book is a collaboration between the National Park Service and Eastern National, a not-for-profit partner of the National Park Service.
  • "We're pleased to offer a new activity for kids that combine the Passport program to the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program," said Kevin C. Kissling, President and CEO of Eastern National.
  • The Passport To Your National Parks program has introduced millions of visitors to the national park system since its launch by Eastern National in 1986.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford becomes the West Coast's first LEED Platinum children's hospital

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Construction, Natural environment, Energy in the United States, Building engineering, Sustainable design, Sustainable building, Building energy rating, Environment of the United States, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, U.S. Green Building Council, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, California

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Main building at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Main building at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • Based on the number of points achieved, a project may earn one of four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
  • Packard Children's is the fourth hospital in the country and the second U.S. children's hospital to receive a LEED Platinum certification.
  • Perkins+Will and Mazzetti estimate that overall the hospital has reduced its carbon emissions by 90 percent compared to the average U.S. hospital.

The North Face Launches New "Bottle Source" Collection to Support National Parks

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Natural environment, Environment of the United States, Environmentalism, Conservation in the United States, National Park Service, National Park Foundation, National Parks of Canada, Sustainability

One dollar ($1) from each product in the Bottle Source collection will go back to the parks through the National Park Foundation to support sustainability projects.

Key Points: 
  • One dollar ($1) from each product in the Bottle Source collection will go back to the parks through the National Park Foundation to support sustainability projects.
  • For The North Face, the Bottle Source collection furthers its pursuit of more sustainable materials and extends the lifecycle of single-use plastic bottles.
  • "This collection helps fund sustainability efforts in our national parks as more and more people enjoy these stunning places."
  • Celebrating 50 years, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America's national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service.