Sunset at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Photo Credit: Kyra Neal, USFWS
Image Caption: Midwest Chapter of the Society for Conservation GIS logo. Mohammed Al-Saffar/USFWS. The Midwest Chapter of the Society for Conservation GIS (MCGIS) is pleased to announce its official launch! MCGIS has come about from a partnership led by the Upper Mississippi/Great Lakes Joint Venture, with participation from the Midwest Landscape Initiative and other conservation […]
Image caption: Spring at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge. Jessica Bolser/USFWS Spring is almost here, which means it’s time for more Midwest Landscape Initiative webinars! Throughout the spring and summer of 2025, the MLI is hosting webinars on a variety of topics. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Registration information for upcoming webinars, […]
Image Caption: Bare Bluff overlooking Lake Superior. Courtney Celley/USFWS In 2025-2026, the Midwest Landscape Initiative is expanding the Midwest Conservation Blueprint to include the nearshore waters of the Great Lakes. Overview The Great Lakes is one of the world’s most treasured freshwater systems and is pivotal to human lives and livelihoods, including drinking water for […]
Kelly VanBeek will serve as the first U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Midwest Grassland and Native Seed Strategy Coordinator starting October 6th. In this role, Kelly will support collaborative grassland conservation and management actions across multiple sectors, including habitat, agriculture, and ecosystem services, and will provide coordination around native seed development, distribution, and use across […]
