GEO BON announced the establishment of a new partnership between 200+ organizations in 23 countries across North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. NatureServe, already a premiere BON member, will coordinate the new Americas Biodiversity Observation Network.
NatureServe unveiled landmark new tool, the Map of Biodiversity Importance, in front of thousands of people at the Esri User Conference in San Diego, CA. This high-resolution map is the first of its kind, bringing together machine learning, expert scientists, and decades of biodiversity data from our Network to create a guide to where our nation's most imperiled species exist, and where conservation action is needed most.
The black-footed ferret is a charismatic and sly mustelid that once ranged broadly across North America, but in recent decades its populations have declined dramatically.
A new study led by scientists from NatureServe network programs found that even in areas as remote as the Amazon, little forest remains unthreatened by human activity.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the release of the Regional Coastal Resilience Assessment and the creation of a new analytical tool that can identify areas where conservation projects would best protect human communities and improve habitat for wildlife.
Invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity, second only to habitat destruction. Almost half of all imperiled species in the United States are endangered because of the impact of invasive species.
A study coauthored by NatureServe’s Miguel Fernandez has established a new framework for monitoring changes in species’ populations and distribution and thereby assisting efforts to conserve the world’s biodiversity.
NatureServe Latin American and the Caribbean Director, Miguel Fernandez, announced, “I am honored to welcome our newest LAC Network Council elected by absolute majority. They each bring a unique background, with extremely valuable experiences and expertise, as well as a passion for biodiversity conservation, that make them an asset to the region and to the NatureServe family.”
The legendary ecologist of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission has been named 2018 Conservationist of the Year by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation.
The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP), together with NatureServe and UN Environment’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), have launched a visual, online platform to aid decision-makers in policy-making and reporting across all spatial scales.
