Interior Department Provides $195M to Address Climate Crisis and More in America's National Parks

National parks across the United States will use this funding to prepare for the impacts of climate change, protect species, restore ecosystems and invest in conservation jobs.

Many of these projects support restoration and resilience efforts in national parks located in small and rural communities, bringing much-needed investments and jobs that support local American economies. 

The $195 million investment recently announced will support more than 40 projects across hundreds of national parks, including initiatives that:

• Promote climate resilience in forests from the West coast to the East coast;  
• Prevent the extinction of Hawaiian forest birds using innovated technology to suppress the population of non-native mosquitos in key habitats of East Maui; 
• Strategically manage abandoned mine lands, such as in Mojave National Preserve, to improve visitor and wildlife safety; 
• Prioritize coral health and resilience to climate change in the Southeast region; 
• Restore sagebrush ecosystems; 
• Implement invasive plant management in grassland and forest landscapes to increase ecosystem health; 
• Mitigate the impacts of climate change and improve food security for subsistence users through co-stewardship arrangements with Tribal Nations; and 
• Support the expansion of the Community Volunteer Ambassador youth program, focusing on increased volunteerism and community engagement.