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Preserving Our Parks

DenaliParks and Destinations provides to 30 million guests each year at specialty hotels, resorts, national and state parks, national forest service and other tourist destinations throughout the U.S.

Parks and Destinations has a long history of demonstrated success reducing waste through recycling initiatives; reducing water and energy consumption; and encouraging the conservation of lakes, rivers and streams so guests and visitors can have the best experience possible. Our comprehensive environmental management systems provide a process for measuring and assessing environmental performance, and serves as the basis for continuous improvement.

While every day is Earth Day at ARAMARK-managed Parks and Destinations, the team is also coordinating Earth Week 2010 activities in communities across the U.S. Below are just a few examples.

  • Kartchner Caverns State Park (southeastern Arizona) – Promoting native seeds, composting, reusable bags and local foods
     
  • Asilomar Conference Grounds (Pacific Grove, California) – Partnering with local elementary school children and the California State Parks on interactive environmental education programs and activities
     
  • Denali Parks and Resorts (Alaska) – Holding its annual community recycling event and week-long activity called “Talkin’ Trash,” which exposes local youth to environmentally friendly waste management practices
     
  • Kalaloch Lodge and Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort (Olympic National Park, Washington) - Partnering with Washington Clean Coast Alliance on beach clean-up; Adopt a Highway clean-up day. Every Day Is Earth Day vacation packages available at Olympic National Park.
     
  • Pike’s Peak (Colorado Springs, Colorado) – Providing a variety of promotions, giveaways, and educational programs
     
  • Hearst Castle (San Simeon, California) - Sustainable food and beverage events are planned for the week
     
  • Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas (Page, Arizona) – Supporting National Park Service Earth Day activities; community trash clean-up and recycling program, teaching local elementary school children about xeriscaping (sustainable landscaping)