Conservation Map of the United States

This map tells the story of the changing face of land conservation in the U.S. and the continuing threats to the nation's open space. The front side of the map, "Natural States of America," features descriptions of the major ecological divisions and conservation lands of the U.S., with a stunning photographic "transect" of the nation's diverse ecosystems. The map highlights the important and ever-growing role that land trusts are playing in private land conservation across the U.S. Inset maps feature imperiled species hotspots, vertebrate species richness, dollar investments in open space, and land trust activity across the country.

The other side of the map, "Open Space at Risk," highlights just a few of the pressures facing open space preservation—from development pressure to oil and gas development to loss of agricultural lands. Inset maps show projected residential development in 2030, areas most vulnerable to climate change, severely altered river flows, and the spread of invasive species.