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.

Featured

Tree Mortality, Biome Shifts, and Living Sustainably to Halt Human-Caused Climate Change

UC Berkeley scientist Patrick Gonzalez discusses climate change science, tree mortality, biome shifts, and the solution of minimizing material consumption, in the September 18, 2024 issue of Parks Stewardship Forum.

News

A Climate Change Tool to Select Plant Seeds for Resilience in California

To contribute to effective biodiversity conservation under climate change, the University of California, Berkeley, has developed the new spatial tool Seeds of Change to help parks and protected areas in California select plant seeds for resilience to climate change.