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Chimney Rock State Park Gains Recognition From NC GreenTravel Initiative

Chimney Rock State Park has become the 70th destination to earn recognition from the NC GreenTravel Initiative. It is a wonderful accomplishment, as travelers are increasingly looking for green travel destinations that have a small impact on the environment.

Key Points from mountainx.com

  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or DENR. “That one of our department’s very own state parks became the 70th place to earn this designation is the icing on the cake. ” Chimney Rock Management LLC, which operates the Chimney Rock component within the larger developing state park under a concession contract with state parks, earned its place among NC GreenTravel locations by installing public recycling containers, using locally-produced food in the park’s restaurant, reducing water usage, installing more energy-efficient lighting and appliances, removing invasive plants and increasing public environmental education effort.
  • NC GreenTravel, a DENR program launched in October 2011, recognizes tourism-oriented businesses for their accomplishments in environmental stewardship, including energy and water conservation, waste reduction, recycling and other practices that help protect the environment. “Staff at Chimney Rock Management LLC and Chimney Rock State Park as a whole have made great strides in recent years when it comes to environmental sustainability,” said Lewis Ledford, director of the N. C.
  • Chimney Rock State Park has become North Carolina’s 70th tourist destination to earn recognition for its environmentally friendly practices, according to officials with the state’s NC GreenTravel Initiative. “We’re proud of all the great North Carolina tourist spots that have earned recognition as NC GreenTravel destinations,” said John Skvarla, secretary of the N. C.

 

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