For the more information about the geologic resources of the National Park Service, please visit http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/.
Biological Resource Management
"Provide the expertise and leadership needed to protect, preserve, and manage biological resources and related ecosystem processes in the national park system."
Protecting Species in our National Parks
The Biological Resource Management Division (BRMD) provides scientific expertise and technological assistance to support the sound management, protection, and preservation of biological resources and related ecosystem processes in our national parks. BRMD staff work with individual parks, the park system as a whole, and National Park Service leadership. Efforts focus on Ecosystem Restoration and Management, Human Dimensions of Biological Resource Management, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive Species, Landscape Ecology and Conservation, Threatened and Endangered Species, Vegetation Inventory, Wildlife Health, Wildlife Management, and Exotic Plant Management.
Biologic Resource Features
Preserving Biodiversity
The National Park Service is working to preserve biodiversity —from the dung beetle to the grizzly bear—in order to ensure genetic diversity, understand how the pieces of an intact ecosystem fit together, and detect long-term changes in our environment. Learn more...
Bison Report
The Bison Conservation Genetics Workshop held in Nebraska in September 2008 brought together government and non-government scientists to develop guidance for genetic management of federal bison herds. Their report is now available online. Learn more...
White-Nose Syndrome
Since spring 2009, the NPS Wildlife Health Program has led an NPS white-nose syndrome working group made up of cave and bat ecologists, regional biologists, and a park superintendent in order to disseminate information among parks and regions and to help interpret general management recommendations. Learn more...
Migratory Species
With 83 million acres of terrestrial and aquatic habitat, national parks are vital for many migratory species. In a time of climate change, it is important that wildlife corridors and landscape-scale connectivity be preserved. Learn more...
Contact the Biological Resource Management Division
Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Biological Resource Managment Division
1201 Oakridge Drive, Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970.225.3592
Or, use the contact form and select Biological Resources as the category.
Last Updated: August 30, 2012
