Science and Solutions
For climate change, biodiversity, and nature for all

Yosemite National Park, California, USA, photo Blake Carroll

Halting Climate Change
Cutting carbon pollution and increasing ecosystem resilience

Prescribed burn, Sequoia National Park, photo Rebecca Paterson, U.S. National Park Service

Conserving Unique Places
Through science, policy, and field management

Grand Canyon National Park, USA, photo U.S. National Park Service

Protecting Life on Earth
Conserving plant and animal species by protecting ecosystems

Malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus), Okavango River, Botswana, photo Andrew Ashton

30% of Land and Water by 2030
Policy and action for the 30 x 30 goal

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Midway, USA, photo James Watt

Nature for All
Connecting all people to nature

Girl at Valley Forge National Historical Park, USA, photo U.S. National Park Service

Education
Preparing a new generation of conservation leaders

Professor Neil Tsutsui, third from the left, with students and members of his lab, which conducts research in national parks in California and the Dominican Republic.

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About Us

The Institute

The University of California, Berkeley, Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity advances science and solutions to halt climate change, conserve biodiversity, and improve the experience of nature for all.

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New panels recognize UC Berkeley’s ties to National Parks history

Rooms 304 and 205 in Hilgard Hall now bear the names of the UC Berkeley scientists who brought science-based natural resource management to the National Park Service.

News

National Academy of Sciences Panel With UC Berkeley Author Assesses Climate Change and Biodiversity

Human-caused climate change is harming the rich biodiversity of plants, animals, and ecosystems that sustains nature and human well-being. Scientific assessments of climate change and biodiversity provide key information for management actions and policies to protect nature and people.