Information for the Conservation of Nature
Conservation science and information systems for California’s landscapes
ICON helps agencies, land trusts and research teams plan conservation, model wildlife connectivity, and connect the data they need to decide. Based in Davis, California.
What ICON does
Three kinds of work, each with a record behind it.
Conservation planning
Regional conservation strategies, priority areas and mitigation siting.
Example: helped guide the San Joaquin Valley Regional Conservation Investment Strategy for River Partners.
Wildlife connectivity
Movement modeling from GPS-collar, camera and roadkill data.
Example: five years of connectivity analysis for State Route 241 in Orange County, used to prioritize mitigation.
Conservation informatics and AI
Knowledge graphs, ontologies and decision-support tools.
Example: the Internet of Conservation, an open map of California conservation with more than 268,000 links between organizations, projects, places, species and laws.
Clients and partners include
- The Nature Conservancy
- River Partners
- Grasslands Water District
- Strategic Growth Council
- U.S. Forest Service
- National Science Foundation
- Mars, Incorporated