NatureServe is a nonprofit organization committed to providing biodiversity information as a public good. We are an authoritative source of data on at-risk species in the United States and Canada and maintain extensive data on ecosystems and biodiversity threats across North America. Our data, tools, and services support a wide range of users – from the public and journalists to researchers, corporations, government agencies, and land managers.
Many of our resources are free to help advance conservation awareness and decision-making. For more specialized needs, such as detailed spatial datasets or custom analyses, we offer licensed data and scientific consulting; fees cover staff time and help sustain our mission.
Explore the options below to find the right fit for your goals, expertise, and budget, or contact us for a free quote.
Species & Ecosystem Profiles
Learn about species and ecosystems. See what’s at risk.
- ✗ Spatial Data
- ✓ No tech required
- ✓ API-enabled
- Cost: Free
Species Location Data
Public Access
Access public-resolution documented and predicted locations of at-risk species.
- ✓ View spatial data
- ✓ Limited downloads
- ✓ No tech required
- ✗ Precise locations
- Cost: Free
Licensed Access
Access high-precision documented and predicted locations of at-risk species.
- ✓ View spatial data
- ✓ Fully-supported downloads
- ✓ No tech and GIS options
- ✓ Precise locations
- Cost: See pricing
Area of Interest Reports
Understand the biodiversity context of a given area. Generate a site report with biodiversity metrics and information on at-risk species and ecosystems.
- ✓ Site-specific
- ✗ Spatial Data
- ✓ Interpreted data
- ✓ No tech required
- Cost: See pricing
Biodiversity Mapping
Explore our catalog of ready-to-download GIS data on U.S. and Canadian species, ecosystems, and threats.
- ✓ Spatial data
- ✓ Instant download
- ✓ For GIS users
- Cost: Free
Biodiversity Consulting
Work with NatureServe’s expert scientists and technologists to develop solutions targeted to your specific needs. Learn more about our capabilities for supporting sectors like forestry and energy and for supporting states engaged in state wildlife action plan (SWAP) implementation.
- ✓ Species habitat model development
- ✓ Biodiversity metric development
- ✓ Identification of conservation priority areas
- ✓ Ecosystem mapping
- ✓ Ecosystem integrity and climate vulnerability assessment
- ✓ Environmental review tools
- Cost: Contact us
State-Specific Resources
Connect to our state and provincial network programs for extensive local data.
- ✓ Best local data
- Cost: Free to $; varies by state