Who We Are

Conservation Science Partners (CSP) is a dynamic, 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to meet the analytical and research needs of diverse stakeholders in conservation projects. We are a global leader in advanced quantitative analysis and planning services, allowing conservation-minded organizations, managers, and leaders to effectively access and integrate meaningful information to improve discourse and decisions.

At CSP, we draw on the realms of the environmental, social, and computer sciences, among others, and bring deep expertise in a diversity of ecosystem types found around the world. Along with our core staff, we connect the best minds in conservation science to solve problems in a way that’s comprehensive, flexible, and service-oriented.

CSP Labs

Much of the work at CSP is housed among four programs, which we refer to as ‘Labs.’ Our staff work within and across labs to ensure project teams and outcomes are optimized.

Enhancing the way conservation science works and broadening our reach through advancements in technology.

Analytics
Lab

Accounting for interacting trajectories of global change to develop conservation solutions that work for wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Changing Landscapes Lab

Facilitating species recovery through actionable tools and interdisciplinary approaches.

T&E
Lab

Incubating and advancing new approaches to solving conservation problems that integrate human ingenuity and the creativity of nature.

Innovation
Lab

Capabilities & Services

Across our labs and initiatives, CSP’s core capabilities and services include, but are not limited to…

ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL AND EARTH OBSERVATION ANALYSES
ECOSYSTEM AND POPULATION MODELING
MULTI-SCALE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND DESIGN
IMMERSIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Latest News & Updates

CSP IS HIRING!

CSP IS HIRING! Open and Pending Positions

A roadmap to better understand climate-mediated species range shifts.

PUBLICATION: A roadmap to better understand climate-mediated species range shifts.

The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge: A Partnership to Conserve and Restore America’s Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands

PRESS RELEASE: Today the White House announced a new challenge to protect America’s freshwater resources.

A diversified strawberry farm in California. Photo credit: Claire Kremen.
New paper published in Science reports that diversified farming benefits nature and people.

PUBLICATION: New paper published in Science reports that diversified farming benefits nature and people.

CSP-led analysis fortifies the case for the Biden Administration’s protection of New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon from oil and gas development

REPORT: In northwest New Mexico’s San Juan Basin lies Chaco Canyon, a site of enormous  [READ MORE]

The Dolores River Canyon Country is one of the most biodiverse, unprotected landscapes in Colorado.

REPORT: The protection of biologically valuable or vulnerable lands and waters is a key strategy  [READ MORE]

You can’t manage (or conserve) what you don’t measure.

REPORT: Monitoring biodiversity is critical to understanding impacts, informing conservation actions, and tracking progress towards  [READ MORE]

IUCN Turtle Assessment

WORKSHOP: Tortoise Lab scientist participates in workshop to evaluate extinction risk for Central American freshwater  [READ MORE]