In 2024, the Hungarian national park directorates and state nature conservation made a lot of progress. Thanks to the operational programs of the recently concluded seven-year EU financial period, 109 conservation projects were implemented nationwide, and the condition of our natural environment was improved on approximately 180,000 hectares with a total value of nearly HUF 42 billion. As well as protecting species and habitats, and managing conservation areas, national park directorates in Hungary are now