NatureServe
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I personally have known and worked with many of the staff in NatureServe for many years. They are all top-notch professionals who are enormously dedicated to nature conservation and providing North America in particular with biodiversity information that all public and non-profit conservation organizations must have to get our jobs done. Their classifications of ecosystems and conservation rankings of species are everyday parlance of most state and federal natural resource agencies. NatureServe fills a very unique niche among conservation nonprofits - they along with state natural heritage programs are managers and disseminators of invaluable data on the status and distribution of plants, animals, and habitats in North America.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
As a staff member of a state natural areas agency, I have worked with NatureServe since it was created. NatureServe gives our state agency National/International priorities on the species and natural communities we protect, keeps us in communication with other similar programs around the nation and the world, allows us to add our data to analyses of larger areas, provides us with common classifications and nomenclature, and provides many other services. Simply, NatureServe makes us more important that we would be otherwise. We depend on them!
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
More than just the leading source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems in the Americas, NatureServe is full of bright, intelligent and passionate people who find effective ways to support conservation action with new technologies and partnerships.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
NatureServe provides a framework for managing and sharing conservation information that is not available from any other source. It also plays a critical role in coordinating the efforts of the 85 US and international natural heritage programs and conservation data centers. NatureServe and the partner programs play a significant role supporting the protection of rare species and the establishment of conservation lands across North American and Central America. These conservation lands, whether state or national parks, wildlife refuges, or watershed protection initiatives are critically important to the ecological health of our planet and the well-being of its citizens.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
As a former research associate and an ecologist currently working in Ontario, Canada, I use NatureServe's Biodiversity Explorer tool routinely to obtain information on conservation priority species. I have personally benefited from the many insightful articles and papers written by NatureServe's network of conservation experts.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my review of municipal land use planning exercises and development applications.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
ensure that there is regional representation within Canada.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Naturserve provides an invaluable clearing-house for biodiversity information. Their committment to networking state agencies is commendable and necesssary. Many other efforts have been made to create biodiversity hubs and they have failed or been only variably used.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
In my primary job of regulating biodiversity, I've been able to look at other state's information to better understand the status of a species. This allowed me to make better decisions regarding impacts to the species.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the exceptional quality of the information and data.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
were very helpful and professional.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I was preparing for a local radio interview on the impacts of the gulf oil spill on migratory birds (piping plover and American white pelican) and only had 10 minutes to prepare. While I had the basic general facts I needed more precise information on the extent of these species' wintering range in relation to the gulf oil spill. NatureServe's website delivered current and up-to-date information and images that I used and provided the links to for the interview. This is only one recent example demonstrating the power of sharing such credible and transparent information with a broader audience for conservation purposes.
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I have both contributed toward, and benefitted from this organization for research, communication and conservation purposes. The staff are professional and curteous. The service provided is essential for my job as a provincial biologist and manager.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Increase awareness of their existance through enhanced social marketing. Expansion of the geographic range of the network of heritage programs and conservation data centres to other continents.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Ease of sharing information - great collaboration on conservation projects.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Courteous, enthusiastic and professional.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Assist with biological diversity inventories in states, provinces or countries with limited resources.
Ways to make it better...
No suggestions come to mind!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
General lack of public knowledge of conservation and biodiversity issues.
One thing I'd also say is that...
NatureServe is the leading scientific biodiversity organization that focuses on the practical application of sound conservation data.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I have worked with NatureServe, and its network of natural heritage experts in positions I have held in three separate states, in university research, private sector and state government roles. In all cases, I turned to NS to get the highest quality, most current, data and information on whatever species or natural community I was working to protect. They always had it, in one place, available via smart on-line map- and database-driven tools. NatureServe will undoubtedly continue to gain recognition as the most comprehensive source for the highest quality data on all rare species and habitats in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
-threatened and endangered species-related field research -drafting various NEPA documents -conducting GIS-based research to conserve rare species/habitats -various needs for general data and information sharing via direct communication or the web
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Want answers -- get data. And get data based on actual evidence. From human health care to health of the environment, quality information is vital for sound decision making. The better the data, the better the outcome. NatureServe is the nation's leading conservation data support non-profit. Full stop. They provide some of the best diagnostics to the conservation community --- from the non-profit community to government managers to the general public.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Helping to advance wildlife corridor conservation with the Western Governors Association and Landscope; helping State Fish and Wildlife Departments with their State Wildlife Action Plans to conserve threatened and endangered species
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
There is no finer group of scientists and data managers out there. NatureServe provides many services and professional expertise to the scientific community. The history of standard and methods for 35+ years makes this the best there is.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
helping our agency prioritize conservation, reasearch, and also in providing data to federal partners and others needing multi-jurisdictional data for projects.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the willingness to share their expertise and to listen and try to adjust what they do to meet client needs. The people are the best.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
oustanding! Extremely knowledgeable and professional.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
modernize the software it uses to help all the member heritage programs and provide data easier to those who need it.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010