What We Do
Global Parks works with partners to plan and implement activities that contribute to the achievement of a wide variety of results. Retired professionals provide analysis, advice and assistance in developing, reviewing, and contributing to the implementation of a variety of protected areas plans, strategies and issues, and conducts and participates in workshops and assists with curricula.
Other
- Protected Areas Planning and Management
- General management plans
- Resource management plans
- Business plans
- Various action plans (transportation, tourism, infrastructure design, site development, monitoring)
- Historical and cultural resources
- Managing and Protecting Natural Resources
- Strategies and plans for species inventories and protection
- Management of invasive species
- Protection of freshwater and marine systems
- Accommodation of tourists while preserving habitat
- Mitigate impacts from infrastructure
- Interpretation and Education
- Evaluation and delivery of training
- Assistance in creating and implementing interpretive and education programs
- Showcase clean and sustainable technologies
- Park and park systems branding and signage
- Working with Local Communities
- Developing and maintaining partnerships
- Positioning of protected areas so they benefit local communities
- Review of tourism operations
- Park disaster preparation and response
- Management of buffer zones
- Visitor and Resource Protection
- Help identify and develop solutions to enhance PA security
- Contribute to security planning and strategies
Other
- Review existing and proposed plans and practices to help identify gaps and solutions
- Review projects related to construction and maintenance
- Manuals and administrative materials
- Engage other sources of protected areas expertise and assistance