The Migratory Bird Program of the US Fish and Wildlife Service is leading an effort to create a network of grassland landscapes in the Midwest to promote implementation of state and regional conservation plans. The Midwest Grasslands Network generates spatial information, strategic guidance, and cross-sector collaborations that uphold the many ecological and societal values of native, restored, and working grasslands. The Conservation Atlas for Midwest Grasslands is a collection of maps and data layers that supports coordinated conservation activities in the eastern Prairie Potholes, Upper Mississippi River / Great Lakes, and Central Hardwoods ecoregions. By synthesizing information about land cover and land use, wildlife populations, [...]
Summary
The Migratory Bird Program of the US Fish and Wildlife Service is leading an effort to create a network of grassland landscapes in the Midwest to promote implementation of state and regional conservation plans. The Midwest Grasslands Networkgenerates spatial information, strategic guidance, and cross-sector collaborations that uphold the many ecological and societal values of native, restored, and working grasslands.
The Conservation Atlas for Midwest Grasslands is a collection of maps and data layers that supports coordinated conservation activities in the eastern Prairie Potholes, Upper Mississippi River / Great Lakes, and Central Hardwoods ecoregions. By synthesizing information about land cover and land use, wildlife populations, and soil and water resources, the atlas reveals conservation opportunities at multiple spatial scales. Atlas data can be used for: gap analysis, conservation design, and project ranking for grants, easements, purchases, and landowner incentives.
This gallery also contains several plans and reports that pertain to the conservation of grasslands and grassland birds, including "Change Strategies for the Future of Grassland Birds".
Dan Lambert (High Branch Conservation Services) and Rosalind Renfrew (Vermont Center for Ecostudies) created the atlas with funding and in-kind support from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Other key contributors include the US Geological Survey, National Audubon Society, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative, The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
To view a recording of a webinar introducing the Conservation Atlas, click here.
