State of Nature: A Call for Conservation Action in the Northeastern United States

Abstract

The content of the study was determined by a regional monitoring framework developed by the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and designed to assess the status of the region’s species and habitats. When combined, these indicators formed a multi-dimensional picture of each aspect of natural diversity and more than once revealed striking and unexpected patterns. Highlights of the findings are presented here.

By highlighting the conservation successes and gaps to date, the following fact sheets and accompanying maps aim to spur renewed conservation efforts and direct such efforts to those places most in need of permanent protection—both to secure our region’s unique natural habitats and to ensure permanent homes for wildlife.

Citation

Anderson, M.G. and Olivero Sheldon, A. (2011). State of Nature: A Call for Conservation Action in the Northeastern United States. The Nature Conservancy. Eastern Conservation Science.