Living Waters

BioMap2: Conserving the Biodiversity of Massachusetts in a Changing World

The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program and The Nature Conservancy have just completed BioMap2, an enhanced biodiversity conservation plan that updates and will replace the original BioMap (2001) and Living Waters (2003) plans. BioMap2 is designed to guide strategic biodiversity conservation in Massachusetts by focusing land protection and stewardship on the areas that are most critical for ensuring the long-term persistence of rare and other native species and their habitats, exemplary natural communities and a diversity of ecosystems. The 60 page summary report and a poster are now available from the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program.