NatureServe

NatureServe is the authoritative source for biodiversity data throughout North America. To protect threatened biodiversity, NatureServe works with nearly 100 organizations and over 1,000 conservation scientists to collect, analyze, and deliver standardized biodiversity information, providing comprehensive spatial data to meet both regulatory and conservation needs. NatureServe and its network partners develop and manage data for over 100,000 species and ecosystems, answering fundamental questions about what exists, where it is found, and how it is doing. 

 NatureServe Explorer  – a free online database and the definitive source of information for over 100,000 rare and endangered species and ecosystems in the Americas that we track.  NatureServe Explorer Pro  extends the capabilities of our NatureServe Explorer application.

 Map of at-risk species by county or watershed  – species data by county or watershed, available on ArcGIS Marketplace.

 Habitat Models  – habitat maps for the United States' most imperiled species to help identify conservation priorities and streamline compliance.

 Open Data Hub  – a central resource for our online applications and spatial data, including maps depicting ecosystem distributions and conditions.

 Terrestrial Ecosystem Maps: Loss & Protection  — a new publication and series of maps depicting loss of ecosystem diversity across the Americas and identifying areas where conservation effects could be targeted to meet global conservation goals.

 Environmental Review Tools  – tour a suite of conservation tools we offer to state agencies to inform land use decisions.

 iMapInvasives  – learn about our online, GIS-based data management system used for tracking and managing invasive species.

 Conservation Data Portal for the Western U.S.  – explore and discover priority conservation hotspots across the Western United States.

 50 Years of Conservation  – a look back on five decades of conservation and the evolution of NatureServe.

 NatureServe Around the Globe  – follow along this interactive storymap to see how our work makes an impact around the world.