The landscape conservation program in the U.S. Fish and wildlife service (FWS) northeast region supports the FWS mission by facilitating voluntary, proactive conservation measures with a focus on…

The landscape conservation program in the U.S. Fish and wildlife service (FWS) northeast region supports the FWS mission by facilitating voluntary, proactive conservation measures with a focus on collaborative landscape conservation, at-risk species conservation, and science support. The program delivers the best-available landscape-level science, tools, and technical assistance to collaborative conservation planning partnerships in support of policy-relevant decision-making. By facilitating voluntary, pro-active, collaborative approaches to fish and wildlife management, state and federal wildlife agencies can improve efficiency, have greater collective impact across jurisdictions, and reduce the need to list species under the endangered species act. To effectively deliver in these areas, the landscape conservation program requires data management and spatial analysis support. WMI will provide this support to FWS northeast region landscape conservation programs, including the delaware river basin restoration program, the chesapeake wild program, and the highlands conservation act grants program. Specific services includedata and record management, geospatial analysis, development of decision support tools and user platforms, and user support including training on geospatial products.