Natural Heritage Information Centre -- Tracks and maintains data on rare species in Ontario (original) (raw)

The Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) compiles, maintains and provides information on rare, threatened and endangered species and spaces in Ontario. This information is stored in a central repository containing a computerized database, map files and an information library, which are accessible for conservation applications, land use planning, park management, etc. The NHIC website makes this information available through the internet. To learn more about the NHIC and what it does please visit theAbout Us section of the web page.

The 2006 edition of the NHIC newsletter is now available on the NHIC website. This edition's feature article highlights the opportunities and issues relating to "Transferring Conservation Science to Practitioners". Download your copy today and find out what we were up to in 2005. We hope you will enjoy the many and varied articles within this newsletter that chronicles recent work of the NHIC and our biodiversity conservation partners within the Ministry of Natural Resources and across the province of Ontario.

Latest News...Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Biodiversity

Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Biodiversity has been released.

For an executive summary of either the Aquatic or Terrestrial Conservation Blueprints, click on the images below. For more information on the Conservation Blueprint, click here.

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