The Biological Resources Division (BRD) provides Service-wide perspective, expertise, and leadership in developing and communicating biological resource science and policy, and identifying and implementing new approaches to biological resources stewardship to help the National Park Service fulfill a core mission: to preserve unimpaired the natural resources and values of the National Park Service for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this generation and future generations.
The Biological Resources Division is one of eight divisions that make up the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) Directorate of the National Park Service. BRD provides leadership, scientific expertise, and technological assistance to support and communicate the management and protection of biological resources and related ecosystem processes. BRD maintains offices in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Biodiversity in parks
Biological discovery events are underway in parks all across the country. Find a park near you.
Invasive Species
Chances are at least one activity you love to do in national parks is affected by invasive species. Learn about their impacts.
We depend on pollinators
More than 75 percent of the Earth's flowering plants depend on bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators.
Last updated: April 15, 2019