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3 Ways the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Helping National Parks in 3 Years

Restoration, Recreation, and Revitalization

As the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law turns three, we're celebrating the ways these investments are restoring and revitalizing ecosystem health and providing new or enhanced recreation opportunities.

Restoration

Ecosystem restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed. The National Park Service restores ecosystems in national parks to protect the health of plants, animals, and visitors.

  • Aerial view of a creek running through a forest of green pines.
    Restoring Salmon Habitat

    The National Park Service is developing restoration plan for Coal Creek in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve.

  • Three scientists crouching down, examining the grass and mud below them.
    Reclaiming a Natural Flow

    In Acadia National Park, scientists are working to restore the Great Meadow wetland and improve the trail network accessing the wetland.

  • Aerial view of a reflective lake with snowy mountains in the background.
    Safeguarding Alaska's Lakes

    Proactive approaches to restoration are helping Alaska's lakes, specifically in Denali National Park.

Recreation

National parks across the country provide endless opportunities for recreational activities for everyone from the casual sightseer to the experienced adventurer. Restoring, preparing, or adapting recreation sites help ensure beloved places remain for future generations to enjoy.

  • 3 people working in a large hole in the desert with lots of cactus around them.
    Ensuring Visitor Safety

    Abandoned mines create safety hazards for people and wildlife. Work in Saguaro National Park is mitigating these risks.

  • A woman smiling in a green kayak at the edge of a river.
    Restoring Recreation

    Restoring the boat launch area to Tyler Bend at Buffalo National River will create more recreational opportunities for visitors.

  • An old cannon sitting in a grassland with a sunset background.
    Conserving Essential Grasslands

    Not only do they benefit animals and plants, but humans rely on grasslands too.

Revitalization

Under the Energy Community Revitalization Program, the National Park Service manages orphaned oil and gas wells to protect the natural, cultural, and recreational resources within national parks, as well as to ensure the safety and health of visitors, wildlife, and surrounding communities.
A worker standing next to a tube-shaped well using a GPS device.
Reclaiming Orphaned Wells

Reclaiming wells helps protects national parks and local communities.

A well in the middle of a river, mostly covered with water.
Revitalizing Special Places

Adventurous work in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

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Last updated: November 15, 2024