2007 DOI Environmental Achievement Award Recognizes Three Concessioners for Outstanding Environmental Successes

Three concessioners have been recognized for their environmental programs by the 2007 Department of the Interior (DOI) Environmental Achievement Award (Award) Committee.  The concessioners were nominated under the Award’s Partner category with concurrence from the respective park superintendents.  The Partner category provides a mechanism for recognizing concessioner environmental programs and highlighting concessioners that demonstrated a commitment to environmental management and stewardship during the previous fiscal year. 

Xanterra Parks & Resorts (Xanterra) was selected as a Winner of a 2007 DOI Environmental Achievement Award for its nomination titled, Company-wide Environmental Excellence.”  The award was given in recognition of Xanterras’ exemplary environmental work around the country.  Specifically, DOI recognized Xanterras’ achievements in sustainable building design at Crater Lake National Park, green purchasing at Grand Canyon National Park, and solid waste reduction at Petrified Forest National Park.  A summary of the award nomination submitted by Xanterra is linked below.

California Guest Services, Inc. (California Guest Services) received a 2007 DOI Environmental Achievement Award Honorable Mention in recognition of its Green Buying program at Lassen Volcanic National Park.  A summary of the award nomination submitted by California Guest Services is linked below.

Forever Resorts received a 2007 DOI Environmental Achievement Award Honorable Mention for its implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) at each of its 22 National Park concession operations.  Forever Resorts provides a variety of services in our National Parks including food and beverage services, lodging, and operation of marinas.  Each individual site EMS was based on the corporate Forever Resorts EMS model, and each Forever Resort property achieved certification to the ISO 14001 certification standard.  A summary of the award nomination submitted by Forever Resorts is linked below.

The annual DOI Environmental Achievement Awards are coordinated and reviewed by the DOI Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.  For information about the award and concessioner applicability, contact Wendy Berhman at (303) 987-6913.