Western Meadowlark singing, Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota. Photo credit: Ed Boggess
We identify shared conservation priorities and develop solutions for healthy, functioning ecosystems in the Midwest. The MLI is working across boundaries to conserve our shared nature through coordinated planning, actionable science, and collaborative conservation.
The Midwest Landscape Initiative is engaging across the Midwest on a number of issues:
Learn more on the Our Work page, and explore our data products in detail on the Midwest Conservation Action Portal.
Northern Riffleshell Mussel. Photo Credit: Indiana DNR
Collaborative conservation takes time, and our investments pay off when we find shared priorities and create tools to help us make better decisions. We are excited to share that the Midwest Conservation Blueprint is now available to assist collaborative, landscape conservation efforts across the Midwest. The Midwest Conservation Blueprint is a base map of priority lands and […]
The Midwest Landscape Initiative (MLI) hosted an introductory webinar about the Midwest Conservation Blueprint on October 11, 2023. View this to get started using the blueprint. When questions arise or you are interested in learning more, check out our schedule below to attend additional webinars, meet the creators, and connect with other users. A recording […]
In anticipation of the MAFWA Annual Directors Meeting in Wisconsin from June 25-28, the Midwest Landscape Initiative (MLI) hosted an informational webinar on June 2, 2023, from 8:30-9:30 CT. Speakers included the MLI Staff. Participants attended the webinar to: Learn more about the MLI, how it started, who is participating, and where we are going […]
