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From restoring critical habitat to assisting with working lands to working with partners and neighbors at varying scales—our work in landscape conservation is critical to the National Park Service mission.
The Biological Resources Division supports landscape restoration and adaptation by providing the policy, tools, and technical assistance necessary for national parks to restore disrupted ecological processes and degraded landscapes, improving ecosystem response. From biological invasions to development by humans, we address these issues through a variety of strategies.
Landscape restoration and adaptation expertise includes:
- Plant, soil, and fire ecology,
- Invasive plant management,
- Livestock management,
- Pollinator conservation,
- Ecological restoration,
- Data management, and
- Spatial modeling of landscapes.
We provide scientific expertise and technical support to regional and park staff in a time of constant environmental change, increased visitation to parks, and more. Contact Landscape Restoration and Adaptation staff.
Explore more landscape restoration and adaptation topics below.
We Help Pollinators
More than 75 percent of the Earth's flowering plants depend on bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators.
We Adapt to Change
Our climate is changing rapidly. See how we adapt to the impacts climate change brings to parks.
We Stop the Spread
Invasive species are a complex challenge, but the good news is that you can help prevent their impacts by making a few simple choices.
Invasive Plant Program
Learn how the Invasive Plant Program works with parks to manage invasive species.
Connected Conservation
See how we are connecting with agencies, organizations, and communities to conserve our special places at a landscape-level.
Last updated: March 14, 2022